Michael Betz
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I did my little test. I should have said that you can select “Current” in the frame rate selector. In that case, Compressor makes the exact same frame rate as your source video has. So, for 720pN24, the “Current” frame rate is 23.976 and that’s exactly what you get. If you select 24 instead, you get exactly 24, not 23.976. Use “Current.”
Note that you can go directly to a progressive 23.976 fps MPEG-2 file for DVD as well. Just use the regular DVD Best Quality 60 minute setting.
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yorch,
Have you come to any new conclusions?I’ve had much the same luck with 720p60 going to SD DVD. It seems that Compressor misinterprets p60 as interlaced and makes the m2v interlaced, lower first. One quick change that works is to duplicate the DVD Best Quality 90 Min preset and make a change in the Video Format tab. Change it from Automatic to NTSC and change Field Dominance from Automatic to Progressive. In other words, you’re telling Compressor that your source is progressive, instead of letting it decide. Try it and please let me know your reactions. Thanks.
BTW, I just use Export Quicktime Movie, Use Current Settings. Can be self-contained or not.
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Hi, Ed. Others have reported failed. Ours have all been OK. But I’m surprised by what you said about DiscMaker’s tech support. It has been excellent for us. We can call and get help over the phone, or we can send them an email and we get a reply within a day. How are you trying to reach them?
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Jan: I don’t know if you’re still following this old thread, but I’m unable to use the P2 Viewer on a Vista system. When I try to start the Viewer, I get the following error message: “The required audio hardware cannot be found on your computer.”
Any help?
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I’m still having this same problem, and now it’s October 2008. There are new P2 drivers, and an update of the P2 Viewer software, but I still get the “The required audio hardware cannot be found on your computer.” error.
Has anyone found a solution or workaround in Vista?
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Do you mean the XXXSAN administrator?
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Thanks, Bouke. I would expect them to fade (somewhat) in sunlight. These discs were stacked in clamshell cases on a stock shelf, completely out of the sun in a very climate-controlled setting. It looks like Ritek had a problem applying the inkjet printable coating. Interestingly, they have recently changed their 16x DVD stock from Ritek05 to Maxell.
We will probably switch to the Taiyo Yuden media, even though it is about a third more expensive. The WaterShield discs are very nice, but they are 3x more, so we won’t use those except on special jobs.
Michael
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That pick arm cable seems to be the Achilles heel of the Elite system. We had to replace ours a few months after purchasing the unit.
I’ve found that the best routing path is to run the cable BEHIND the pick arm column. Use a loose tie wrap on the second attachment point from the bottom (leave the bottom attachment point open).
That seems to provide enough slack for the cable, but not so much that it gets in the way of the printer tray or drive doors.
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Check out DiscMakers.com. They have a variety of machines, including complete “publishing” systems. The Elite2 sounds like something that might work for you.
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An update to my previous post: Although the bar the print carriage rides on was definitely covered with ink, the real culprit was sitting just above the bar. There is a transparent plastic strip that the printer uses to index where the print cartridges are. That had gotten completely covered in ink, making it impossible for the printer to read. A quick cleaning with isoprophyl alcohol, and all appears well.