Vegas 1080 50p properties

[John Rofrano]

[Peter Brown] “I Sony Vegas when I set the project properties it does not give me the option of 1080 50p ?”

Try using the Match Media Settings option:

~jr

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[Peter Brown]

Thanks John
What about render settings and settings in DVD Architect ?
Pete

[John Rofrano]

[Peter Brown] “What about render settings and settings in DVD Architect ?”

You need to use MainConcept MPEG2 and select one of the DVD Architect templates and don’t change anything. There is no way to deliver 50p on DVD.

~jr

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[Peter Brown]

Hello again John
I assume you mean Blu ray not DVD.

I have read various articles on the Net saying it’s not possible to put 50p on to disc,

Obviously the only way is to “downgrade” the footage to 50i.
I find this very disappointing ?

The 50p footage I have is absolutely stunning so much better than 50i.
I see both Sony and Panasonic now have camcorders that put out this format,
How long do you think it will take before Vegas puts it into their program so I can edit and produce beautiful Blu ray discs ?

?

[Mike Kujbida]

50p is not a Blu-ray option so blame the standards makers, not Sony.
Once it is, I’m certain that Sony will offer it but until then it’s 50i only 🙁

[John Rofrano]

Yea, as Mike said, Blu-ray is a standard governed by a standards body. It’s not up to Sony. It could take years and if it obsoletes existing Blu-ray players it could take even longer.

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[Peter Brown]

Well what do you recon John?
Should I record in 1080 x1920 50i or should I continue to record in 1080 1920 50p and down convert ?
Which will give the best results ?

[Danny Hays]

I would still capture at 50p and downconvert. I capture 1080 60p with a Panasonic TM700 and the picture is absolutly stunning. John and Mike are right though. If you want the DVD to play on any DVD player your limited to 720 x 480 60i. You can render a MP4 at 1080 50p and put it on a DVD and a fast computer can play it. I won’t make regular DVDs anymore after I’ve seen the 1080 60p. Capturing at 1080 50p and downconverting will let you later, make HD videos at 50p.

[Peter Brown]

Thanks Danny.
I like your idea as I too would like to keep the files and (hopefully) create DVDs (blu rays) later.

I quite agree I am reluctant to “go back” to 50i after having seen the superb results of 50p,

Just another question : If I capture in 50p and render in MP4 and play it on my computer, as I have a “Media Centre” computer also with a i7 fast processor, I will still be able to then watch pretty good pictures on my TV won’t I ?

It seems silly that a (fairly cheap) Blu ray player in my computer can play almost any discs and yet if we buy a “dedicated Blu ray disc player” they are limited in this way doesn’t it because my Panasonic TV plays the file beautifully from the camera ! ?

Pete

[John Rofrano]

I agree with Danny. Shoot 50p and down convert. This will give you the most options in the future.

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