[George Sloan]

HI David,

Using the process you described from FAQ…entitled…

“How do I create a Standard DVD from an HD Project?
From your finished HD timeline:”

Works great but no good for delivering on DVD to broadcast using an older encoder/modulator.
Which takes the dvd material and squishes/elongates the images for standard mgeg2.

I have talked to the station and the modulator’encoder manufacter… they no nothing but standard def
4:3 mpeg 2 which is what they want on DVD. I would like a higher quality product since I am shoooting in 1O80i. Shoot I give up and just shoot and or edit in sd. (cannot buy new hardware at this time)

George

[George Sloan]

Thanks David,

They don’t have a clue which codec they prefer. Can you walk me through the proper steps in Compressor
so that I can deliver the proper SD QT movie file letterboxed so that it will preserve the 16x 9 aspect ratio?

I am totally confused by Compressor manual.
Dont have studio pro. I author with Toast.

Thanks for your patience….. George

[George Sloan]

Thanks Walter,
I have no choice but to use compressor. After checking the compressor manual I am totally confused as to the proper settings. Keep in mind that I have to deliver on DVD to the station in SD preserving the original
16:9 by letterboxing. The broadcasters software will squeeze anything it perceives as not being 4:3.

Thanks for your patience.

George Sloan
Young Harris, Ga.

[George Sloan]

David,

So far iv’e always delivered a playable DVD to the station for broadcast but have recently
considered delivering a quicktime file on DVD non playable. Is that what you mean? sounds like the end
result would be better? Never tried that.

George

[George Sloan]

Hello David,

I am searching for the best quality decision in converting High definition 1080i
(using canon xha1 to FCP 7 Pro on Mac Pro Intel ) to deliver to local origination cable broadcaster.

It is a 30 minute program i have airing for several months. The question is how to best deliver
on DVD in 4:3 letter boxed for best quality. What is best workflow? Settings in FCP? and best codec.
I like the look of Jpeg photo.

Currently I edit in HD1080i..then cut and paste into sd timeline. Long render. Then compress to quicktime.

Deliver on DVD to broadcaster that auto coverts everything to 4:3 before airing.

Thanks GEORGE

[George Sloan]

Can I export projects from Final Cut Pro using compressor to
Toast 10 and burn HD Blu Ray using my Mac Pro 2.66 MHZ. ????

Admittedly Confused

[George Sloan]

I don’t know what is causing the moire in production
only that it often shows up on my time line after capturing I am
refering to SD using a JVC GY HD 100u camera.

[George Sloan]

Massimiliano,

Can’t decide if I should buy a good consumer HDTV LCD monitor
or something like a low price JVC Professional SD production monitor $400. Budget is very limited Not shooting HD much yet but will be sooner or later. I am using FCP and the exact same camera and computer as you. I have a lot to learn but making a little money nonetheless.

Curious as to what you ended up using as a monitor.

George