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  • Using incorrect rendering format?

    Posted by Shawn Pratt on August 26, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    I apologize if this has already been answered in a prior thread, but I was not able to find my answer. I am using Vegas 7.0 with WIN XP Home Edition. I have by default the properties for each new project to open with DV widescreen with pixels set for widescreen also. I imported a couple of stock footage clips. I pan/cropped them for “16×9” format. On the preview window, off the sub menu, I selected “simulate device aspect ratio”. At this point, the preview is making me feel like a VEGAS EDITING PRO. I formatted using MainConcept ~MPEG 2 with the DVD NTSC template. Rending looked good in the preview window in Vegas, but when I opened the MPG file in Windows Media Player, it showed up as a 4:3 format! I am safe to assume that using MainConcept ~MPEG 2 format, it automatically defaults to 4:3 format, despite me cropping to 16:9 in editing? What I am trying to do is post the clip @ MySpace. Eventually, I am wanting to burn a DVD in the future. Should I use MPEG 2 and use the DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen for authorizing? Thanks for your help.

    Steve Rhoden replied 18 years ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Steve Rhoden

    August 26, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    You are not selecting widescreen when rendering.
    When rendering use “DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen video stream”,
    then go in custom on the audio tab & tick ‘include audio stream’.

    Steve Rhoden
    Creative Director
    TNX EFFECTS STUDIOS.
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    http://www.youtube.com/hentys

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