[Lima Zita]

Thanks Michael. Your response is very helpful. In the easy setup I can only find HDV-AppleProRes 422 24p (which is 1440×1080). Where can I get the ProRes 1920×1080?

Thanks.

[Lima Zita]

Another question:

The RT Unlimited is missing from the RT menu, any thought?

My jpegs are around 500 – 1 MB each

I can only get the Unlimited RT when I change the sequence settings to NTSC DV (3:2).

Is there anyway to have FCP to render so that the video could be viewed with the transitions real time?

[Lima Zita]

I am still a bit confused about the format and export format after testing it. I have done some testing on export and burning on DVD but my images are either squeezed horizontally or vertically.

A little guidance will help me out of this maze of formats.

The jpeg slideshow (which will be burned to DVD to play on a 42 inch screen) is worked on in Final cut. My jpeg stills are sized at 1920×1080 (there is a black border). In final cut, the setting of my sequence are :

Frame Size 1920×1080, Aspect Ratio 19:9
Pixel Aspect Ratio : NTSC – CCIR 601/DV(720×480)
Field Dominance : Lower(Even)

QuickTime Video Settings
Compressor: DVCPRO HD 1080i50

When I export the sequence, I choose Export->Use QuickTime Conversion
The movie settings are as follows :

Compression Type: DVCPRO HDi1050 (should I use HDV1080i50?)

At the moment I do not have a TV (I have no access to a TV) to do testing anymore, would like to know if with this setting the final DVD will play alright on a HDTV or a computer. Everything looks find on computer so far, but I m a bit doubtful about how it look on TV.

[Lima Zita]

Thanks Brian!

what do you mean by “and if it’s played on a 4×3 monitor (computer or LCD) the DVD player will letterbox the signal” ? The DVD players will do the resizing so that the video will fit on the monitor? Does all DVD players do that or just the newer models?

[Lima Zita]

what is a turn-key display?

It is going to be for a 60 inch monitor, I don’t have the info on the make yet, but would a DVD work? I m using DVD simply because it is easy and low cost to set up. I am using high res jpeg for the slideshow and hope to get similar quality of a HD DVD movie. Please advise.

[Lima Zita]

HI,

I did not realize that I did that, is there anyway I can edit/delete the post?