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Render in 854×480 MP4 ?
My camcorder records in 854 x 480.
I managed to get the files in Sony Vegas and set the project size to 854 x 480.
Is there a way to render the final result in this resolution too?
The source movies are in MP4 format.
Is it possible to render them in 854 x 480 and in MP4 without much loss of quality?
If yes, what are the proper settings to do that?Thanks!
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3 Replies
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You can use the MainConcept AVC/AAC or Sony AVC render type and create your own template by customizing one that’s close to what you want. MP4 is highly compressed and so there will be some loss of quality when you re-render the final output but it depends on how high the bitrate of the original MP4 source is.
Try one of the Sony AVC templates that start with Memory Stick SD NTSC widescreen in various bitrates. You could also start with the MainConcept template called Apply iPod 640×480 Video and press the Custom button. Then on the Video tab change the Frame size to Custom and enter 854×480.
~jr
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Thanks, JR.
I will try this.By the way, what is the render format that will not compress the original footage too much?
DivX? -
No DivX is MPEG4 also and very highly compressed. DV Widescreen would use significantly less compressed but result in larger files. You need to render for the output device. If you plan to use these on a PC or portable device, then one more render to MPEG4 might not be that noticeable. If you plan to play them on a DVD then you need to render to MPEG2 anyway (which also uses less compression than MPEG4).
I wouldn’t get too hung up on it. Render out to MPEG4 and see how it looks. If you’re happy with the results then all the worrying is for nothing. If you don’t like what you see, then you’ll need to look for alternate render formats.
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com
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