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HDV to SD DVD
I recently made a standard def DVD using HDV footage. I kept the bit-rate high (at least 6.8Mbps) for the encoding in Compressor 2 and despite various attempts (with VBR, etc) it always looks absolutely AWFUL.
I’m using Final Cut Pro, Compressor 2 and DVD Studio Pro 4. Any one got any good compression techniques for downconverting HDV for quality output on a SD DVD? My SD stuff allways looks fine.A big thanx to all the people that helped me with my last question. I’m convinced this forum saves peoples careers!
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I’ve recently been doing some tests to answer this very question.
Conclusion: Avoid Compressor.
Use Quicktime Conversion. Animation codec. Highest quality, of course. In the “Size” field, enter the appropriate dimensions (i.e., 720 x 576 for PAL). Use BitVice to encode the MPEG, selecting 16×9 flagging. If your Dolby a.pack app has disappeared with the installation of Compressor, use Compressor to create just the .ac3 file.
Test this yourself with 2 seconds of footage converted by Compressor (various codecs) and Quicktime Conversion (various codecs). Re-import to FCP. View at 400% or 800%. Animation still looks the best.
Cheers.
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Try downscaling by using QT Export Motion JPEG A, then after export MPEG 2, it’s better.
May be there is better solution, but this one is acceptable.
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