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converting vts files to mov
Hi:
I am creating video files on a hard rive from old archive dvd’s.
When I rip the DVD I get the VTS files….But then when I use TOAST to make the .mov files, I can choose
the aspect ratio I want for the new mov files.There is a default file size (ratio) that TOAST offers… but
I can also choose another file size from the dropdown menu.Some files come from old digibeta shoots (SD), some from higher-res shoots. But we don’t have any info on the original file size.
What would people recommend for the pixel count for the new mov file?
Thanking you!
John -
3 Replies
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John,
I’m not clear with what you’re asking.
All video (in NTSC) on a DVD is 720×480.
If the ‘4×3′ bit is flipped, QuickTime will auto correct to square pixels and it’ll look correct.
If the ’16×9’ bit is flipped, QuickTime will auto correct to square pixels and it’ll look correct[John Slattery] “Some files come from old digibeta shoots (SD), some from higher-res shoots. But we don’t have any info on the original file size.
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It doesn’t matter. Everything has been dumbed down to 720×480 on an SD NTSC DVD.If you’re asking what the ‘square’ pixel sizes, it’s 640×480 for 4×3 and 640 x 360 for 16×9.
Technically there are a couple of other ways this can be handled.
Last, I’m hoping you’re not going to edit further with any of this video. If you ‘have to’ because of a clients needs, then I suggest Adobe Premiere Pro which allows editorial from .VOB files.
Best,
Jeff I. Greenberg
Author/Master Instructor/Speaker/Consulting
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thank you Jeff –
one follow up question:
when VTS files are converted to a QT file –
Mpeg-4 is a default for a lot of programs
– is it generally best to go with Mpeg-4 from VTS
or to DV/DVCPRO? -
[John Slattery] ” is it generally best to go with Mpeg-4 from VTS
or to DV/DVCPRO?“
It’s all about what you’re trying to do with it.
If you have a MPEG2 VTS (usual a VOB on a DVD) and you want to:
- Edit with it? – pick an editorial tool than handles raw VOBs like Adobe Premiere Pro
- Edit with something that doesn’t handle VOBs? Transcode to ProRes (OSX), DNxHD or Cineform
- Send it to youtube? an h.264 MPEG4 is excellent (at a large bitrate)
Each end use dictates what you should do.
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