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Render / Exporting HD footage
Hello,
I’m new working with HD footage in Vegas Pro 8 so please excuse this newbie question. What is the best codec to render a project using HD or HDV files?
I know Vegas has quite a few codecs but I noticed that when I rendered a 2 min. test segment as an .AVI file and a QT file (3 Mpbs Video) the images looked somewhat “stretched”.
What is the best codec to use in Vegas for this purpose? I have used MPEG 4 to make my DVD’s in the past, but is there a better codec to use for HD footage? Also, are there any 3rd party codecs that are best suited for HD footage and the final DVD?
The video files I’m working with are:
1440x1080x12.29.97 fps interlaced / MPEG-2Thanks very much.
Mark Dalzell
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4 Replies
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Before specifying a “best render-to” format, it’s helpful to know what you’ll be delivering this format to, or rather, what mechanical device are you using for playback?
That will determine the best “render-to” format.Douglas Spotted Eagle
VASSTCertified Sony Vegas Trainer
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Hello Douglas,
Thanks for your reply. I’ll see if I can answer your questions.
The first format I wanted to render to was both Quicktime and an .AVI file so I could post them up on my site for some people to view. When I view both of them the images looked “stretched”.
The second format will be for exporting to make a final DVD of the short film I’m shooting. It will not be Blue Ray. Don’t have a B.R. burner yet.
When working in Vegas Pro 8.0c the image looks perfectly normal. Wonderful resolution.
As far as “mechanical device” for playback, I’m not sure what you mean. I have Dual Samsung 25.5 HD monitors at 1920×1280 resolution.
Mark
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AVI is not a format you want to be asking people to download, particularly in HD…file sizes are monstrous. I’d recommend either MP4 or WMV if you want to keep file sizes down and keep quality up.
Use the 640 x 480 template DO NOT check the “Stretch to fit” option in the render dialog. I’d use the Apple iPod export dialog for Quicktime, or use the 3Mbps template for WMV. You might get away with 1Mbps in WMV, depending on the content.
For SD DVD, you’ll render to MPEG 2, NTSC widescreen. Tick the “Stretch to fill” option in the render dialog box.You can test render both of these in the Preview in Player option in Vegas, CTRL+SHIFT+M. Just render out a small section and then it will open in QT or WMP
Douglas Spotted Eagle
VASSTCertified Sony Vegas Trainer
Aerial Camera/Instructor -
Douglas,
Thanks for your help. I will try your suggestions tomorrow.
Are there any 3rd party codecs used for rendering that do any better
than what is in Vegas?Mark
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