Better quality DVD play? on pre8

I made a project in settings NTSC HDDV 720 30
and when I burn the DVD it takes up about 2.3GB of the disc (4.7 cap)
Is there any way to improve the output qaulity? I went highest quality but the biggest it gets is 2.3GB
I thought maybe saving it as HD 720p 25 as a file which says it will be 4,242.2GB and then starting a new project with new porject settings and then burning that???
I spent hours on the movie so far and just want it to look as good as possible.
thanks for the help
maarten

I think i get it. I saved to a folder the HD720p version and it was 5.1gb and
clearly better.
I then made a new project with that setting and recreated the menu's but all for nothing as it went back to trying to burn it to the DVD disc at the highest quality of 2.3gb in size.
Frustrating that I can't get it an better on the DVD. Some of the source footage is HD, some not...
That leaves me back where I started in think, as good as it gets. It's burning that 5.3gb file down to the DVD right now but suspect you are both right in that it wont improve it.
Any last suggestions?
thanks

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Help! Poor quality DVD Play

Hi again!
I have edited a project on Final Cut Pro 5.1. The project was shot in 960 HD, and I exported the finished project using the "Export Quicktime" command in FCP. When I open the quicktime file, it plays beautifully in QT on my computer. I build an iDVD project and dragged the file in. On the iDVD preview, it plays in very high quality, but when I finally burn the DVD, it plays terribly.
I can see wavy lines and the sharpness is very poor.
I am no expert, but I am assuming this has something to do with the interlaced nature of the QT file. Is this right? Does anyone know how to fix this without using compressor/DVD studio pro? (Unfortunately I don't have them)
THANK YOU!!!

I have edited a project on Final Cut Pro 5.1. The
project was shot in 960 HD
So called PAL-optimal 960x540 isn't one of the usual formats for iMovie and iDVD.
I exported the finished project using the "Export Quicktime" command
in FCP. When I open the quicktime file, it plays
beautifully in QT on my computer. I build an iDVD
project and dragged the file in. On the iDVD preview,
it plays in very high quality, but when I finally
burn the DVD, it plays terribly.
The preview function in iDVD (and iMovie) plays the RAW source material and has no relation to the actual final encoded quality.
I can see wavy lines and the sharpness is very poor.
iDVD only support SD discs. All 16:9 content must be anamorphically squeezed to fit the SD format.
I am no expert, but I am assuming this has something
to do with the interlaced nature of the QT file. Is
this right?
I'll bet it has to do with the 960 format. iMovie and iDVD use the Apple Intermediate CODEC for 16:9 content. Your FCP movie probably went through a lot of interpolation/translation steps before making the mpg-2 encoder in iDVD.
Does anyone know how to fix this without
using compressor/DVD studio pro?
I suspect DVD SP could handle your content properly, but before buying FC Studio to get DVD SP, you might want to go to the DVD SP forum to ask about support for 960 format content in that application.

Converting 2 large .movs for quality DVD play

I need specific advice for converting a 3.6 GB (created from Final Cut Pro) .mov
and a 1.2 GB .mov (created from AVID) to a somewhat smaller file that contains good quality and can be viewed from most consumer computers.
Because the .mov files are so high quality (footage captured from HD cameras) playing the files alone on quicktime slows down even on a fast computer. when i drag it to IDVD or dvd studio pro, it downgrades the quality, i do not understand how to change the preset.
how should i go about converting these monster files? should i use compression?
please e-mail me at [email protected] i can pay pal you 10 bucks if you're willing to give me specific instructions 1 on 1. THANK YOU SO FRIGGIN MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when i drag it to IDVD or dvd studio pro, it downgrades the quality, i do not understand how to change the preset
Since DVD video is a standard definition format, you should naturally expect some degradation in quality when starting with a high definition source. That's the nature of the beast.
In DVD-SP, you could make an HD DVD, but that format is essentially dead since Toshiba lost the format war with Sony's Blu-ray. Only later model Macs and a couple of (now obsolete) Toshiba HD DVD player will play HD DVD formatted discs.
Your other option for optical disc delivery is to burn a Blu-ray disc. You can do that in a limited fashion using FCP or Compressor ... or use Toast 10 Pro or Adobe Encore to author and burn the BD. Of course, you will also need a compatible Blu-ray burner.
-DH

Better quality DVD import

Hi,
I have some non-copyrighted home movies on DVD which I need to edit into my documentary project.
I'm trying to figure out how I could obtain the best image quality from these DVD's:
a. copy DVD from home DVD player to DVCAM tape via the S-Video input on my Sony DSR-11 deck. Then, log and capture into my Mac via Firewire from the DVCAM tape (which, I suppose, will become the new master).
b. import the Video_TS files on the DVD via software like DVDxDV or Cinematize
I would imagine both are viable options, but would choice A or choice B provide better image quality than the other?
Thanks for your help/advice!

I'm not kidding.
The hardware conversion by a good DV/Analog device
converted back to DV can look better than a software
conversion through DVDxDV or MPEG streamclip. Give it
a try - don't accept the our word on all this stuff.
The quality of the conversion through software
depends on the file, motion artifacts and a host of
other factors. Sometimes, the A/D converter will
smooth these out and you end up with a much better
looking file than you have a right to ...
Going up to 8bit from home made DVD's is a case of
GIGO. The closer you stay to the DVD format, the less
degredation likely. BEST case would be to cut in the
m2v format sections from the DVD into the timeline in
DVDSP.
Have fun.
x
Thanks--
I will try it both ways and try my best to compare. I need to edit lots and lots of this footage into a documentary, so would have to do it in FCP...
Your noting of the varying quality of software conversion (depending on the file, etc) is exactly what I was wondering about. So, yes, I will try it both ways!

How to make better quality DVDs

Hi. I bought a Sony HDR-HC1 High Def 1080i camera. The quality from the camera is excellent. However, when I make a widescreen 16:9 format (not HD) DVD using iMovie and iDVD the resulting quality on my widescreen TV *****. It looks like I used a cheap camera and it's overcompressed with artifacts and blocky-pixels. The DVD is 60 min. long. I chose the Best Quality option in iDVD. Isn't there any way to get better compression out of iDVD? I don't mind letting my computer churn away for 48hrs. It beats a crappy looking DVD any day. I mean, maybe most folks would be happy with the result but I think it's ridiculous. Can I use Compressor and then import that into iDVD? Help!!!!

Can Toast 6 work with MPEG-2?
Only in the form of an already authored and encoded Video_TS folder. Otherwise, what it does is encode .dv or .mov
I don't want the million
choices that Compressor gives you (I don't even know
what to pick), and I don't want a simple fixed
setting either.
I'm guessing that this is a stand-alone. Got a url? My compressor is at metakine . c m.
Read http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=546615&tstart=0 and you'll find I'm thrashing around in the same small box. I think they're trying to get us to spring for $900 worth.
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Quality DVD?

What is the best way to create a quality DVD from a QuickTime file? I've tried some programs to convert the file to AVI first and then burn it, but the video never seems to be quite as nice as the original.
I also tried saving as AVI straight from QT Pro 7, then burning that with my authoring program, but the video quality was terrible! Are there settings in QT Pro 7 that will make it better?

Kirk's method will work; however, you will still incur a 2-generation loss in the conversion: MOV->AVI, AVI->MPEG2-PS
Making sure the AVI is the highest possible resolution will result in a better quality DVD (higher than 640x480, if possible).
If you want to do a straight conversion, without the generation loss, there's free software that'll do it. It takes a little more setup, but this what I use for converting to broadcast video:
http://www.doom9.org/software2.htm
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Better than DVD-quality on .mac - but which size?

Hi, that was what Steve Jobs said that there is the possibility to have better than DVD-quality movies on .mac Is this only with HD-cameras and material because they can´t be burnt at that resolution onto a DVD? Or is it also true with standard cameras? And which file sizes are we are going to expect while up- and downloading such movies? Are they even playable for the average internet user?
Thanks in advance for clarifying - Christoph

Steve may have left out the word "current" when he mentioned better quality than a DVD.
DVD's (currently) use MPEG-2 format and only the newest players can handle high definition.
Your Web based files can use high definition formats. Just like those HD trailers at http://apple.com/trailers
You can also publish larger dimension SD video.
Obviously the file size of these larger dimensions would require a fast Internet connection and a very patient viewer.

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It would be more helpful to understand your workflow and what type files you have made.
Are you using audio from both cameras? Do the changes/problems correspond with the camera switch?
Try this with a minute of the problem footage
Export a QT reference file(export QT(not QT conversion)-uncheck make self-contained in the lower left)
(a reference file is like a band-aid- do not use more than once). Listen to it in QT- how does it sound?
If you have a mix/audio problem here it is most likely related to what you are exporting from FC.
If it sounds good:
Create an AC3 and MPG2 of your minute test
Create a DVD with a track of your 1 minute test.
Build the dvd to a folder on your desktop.
Open the Video_TS(from the build folder) in the Mac DVD player App. Whatever you see and hear in the app is exactly what will end up on the burned disc. This is the best way to QC the DVD before you burn it.

DVD plays in Mac

Hi my DVD 16:9 plays in my MBP but not on two different DVD players (diff.brand) yet the same footage when burnt with Toast plays in both DVD players . What could it be Compressor or DVDSP should I unload DVDSP and re-install , Iam at a loss. I left the bit rate at the default setting is there something I should change ?
regards
erkirt

eltatum
After numerous DVD coaster's (don't ask how many) I've reinstalled the shebang and low and behold burnt one ,turn's out it is better quality then out of Toast both are 16:9 not sure how I did there was in the insp. a setting 720:480 I could not adjust now I click letterbox and that 720:480 is greyed out .Still wonky regarding HD ts folder it ask to remove but I click on format and pfuff it went away and startet formating on it's own right now I'am a happy camper who know's about tomorrow or next time .Wish you luck, like I said great DVD in 16:9 or can I say HD
regards
erkit

Poor quality DVDs with DVDPro

I have recently purchased FCP studio, I'm struggling to get the same quality DVDs with DVDP4. From FCP the QT file looks great, once burned to DVD certain parts of the video look terrible. I'm compiling multiple videos for one program. Some videos are mpeg2 files, others are QT files. Two of the mpeg files look great and I've used them to make DVDs on DVDP2 without any issues, put with DVDP4 they look awful. I've even tried making a FCP file with all the videos, sending QT file to compressor and then to DVDP, but it still looks terrible. Any ideas?

Catherine
Try exporting directly from FCP timeline through Compressor using the 90 min high Quality BUT using CBR (Constant Bitrate):
If you want to save time, try exporting just some seconds of the problematic footage (using IN/OUT points) and play the MPEG2 file to check yu are getting better results.
Hope that helps !
Alberto

Low-quality DVD from SD files

I'm new to Premiere Pro CS5, and I'm having difficulty creating a good-quality DVD from my SD footage. It may be because my video is too long (2 hr. 14 min.), but I thought maybe I was doing something wrong.
I've done similar things (DVDs from plays I've recorded, with the same camera) using different software, and the final quality was better. However, for various reasons, the old software isn't working well any more and I'm making the switch to PP.
I've included some technical details below. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jon
Original footage:
Shot on Panasonic DVX 100B, SD: 720x480 (0.9091), 23.976 fps (24p)
Captured as .avi files using Premiere Pro
Edited in Premiere Pro CS5 64bit (ver.5.0.3)
Total video length: 2h:14m
Sample of .avi footage, original size:
400% magnification:
Dynamic linked to Encore (ver.5.0.0.5)
Added 2 menu screens with a small jpg on each
1st try: Transcoded using Automatic settings
(DVD Transcode in Properties dialog). Quality was awful -- faces very blotchy.
2nd try: Changed DVD Transcode to:
NTSC DV 23.976 Hi-Qual 7Mb VBR 2 pass
Quality didn't improve.
3rd try: Specified a 2-sided DVD to give it more room. (I don't have a 2-sided DVD, but I thought I could burn it onto 2 DVDs). The transcoded file size increased (6.89GB m2v file), but the quality didn't really improve.
Sample of m2v footage, original size:
400% magnification:
It's a 3-act play, and my next thought was to try to do Act 1 as one file, on one DVD, and Acts 2 & 3 (shorter) as a separate project on a 2nd DVD. Blu-Ray isn't an option, unfortunately.
Thanks!

Jeff,
As I just posted, it turns out that Dan's instructions about HC Encoder were the ones that basically got me what I needed. However, I really appreciate your suggestions, and I wanted to post my test results and procedure, in case it's helpful to anyone (or if I need it again).
Regarding your test scenarios, I started on two different sequences: one set up as DV 24P, and the other as DV NTSC. My detailed notes are below -- too much to read, unless you're interested how it all turned out.
Thanks again,
Jon
Test 1: Playing in the Premiere Program Window
A. On DV 24P sequence:
   1. Leave Interpret Footage parameters at current settings. Quality OK
   2. Change just the "Remove 24p DV Pulldown" setting. Quality Terrible
   3. Change just the Field Order setting to Progressive. OK
   4. Change both the Remove and LFF settings. OK, but w/ interlace combing
B. On DV NTSC sequence:
   1. Leave Interpret Footage parameters at current settings. Quite bad
   2. Change just the "Remove 24p DV Pulldown" setting. Worse
   3. Change just the Field Order setting to Progressive. Quite bad
   4. Change both the Remove and LFF settings. Lots of combing
So, after this round, DV 24P sequence was best, either w/ default settings, or making field order progressive.
Test 2: AVI export
Created a split-screen test clip, on DV 24 P sequence, with no change on left, and change of setting from LFF to progressive on right (A1 & A3 above, which were the best after the first round).
Exported to avi files, using:
1. NTSC DV 24P preset, DV (24P Advanced) codec
2. Lagarith codec, progressive
3. Lagarith, LFF
Played avi file on Media Player Classic and Windows Media Player.
Not a lot of discernible difference among the three files.
Test 3: HC Encoder
Created *.avs fils for each of 3 test files (using Dan's directions), plus original avi (captured directly from the camera)
(Note: HC Encoder doesn't like file names with spaces or underscores,apparently.)
1. NTSC: couldn't open
2. Input for encoding OK
3. Input for encoding OK
4. Original avi couldn't be decompressed
So, the lagarith-encoded files work fine with HC Encoder, but I still have interlace combing artifacts - throughout Act 2, and at the curtain call for Sat (when the background is lighter -- is that significant?), and throughout (but not completely) Acts 2 & 3 for Fri (all on one tape). Act 1 either night doesn't appear to have a problem.
Looking at the original captured footage (in MPC and Win Media Player), there is no interlacing problem, so it appears to be an issue with PP.
Previewing the files in PP (before putting them in a sequence), there is no interlacing problem.
When creating a new sequence, I tried: New Sequence, General, Playback Settings button, choose "Repeat Frame (ABBCD)" rather than "Interlaced Frame" (the default).
This sort of fixed the problem -- no more combing, EXCEPT at the curtain call -- the very end of tape 3. The other footage that was combing is now a little softer -- kind of annoying, but I applied an Unsharp Mask filter (default settings), and it helped. (I also tried Auto Color, to see if it would quickly help the color. Not a good move: the color changes sometimes frame by frame, and all black becomes gray static. Obviously, I need to understand what that does next time I try to use it.)
I decided to live with the combing at the end. (It was "good enough" at that point -- not a commercial project.) At least I've learned a lot.
I put the .h2v and .aac files into Encore, created some menus and built it to a folder, to test the files one more time before committing them to plastic. It all looked good. Then, for one more hurdle, Encore didn't like my DVD burner ("unknown error"!) It worked last week! However, I used a different burner, since I had the DVD files already, and it worked fine. Phew!
I'd love to know what the interlace combing at the end was about. My only guess it that it may be because I was using a sort-of-cheapo DV tape, recording over it for the third time. Maybe the tape was a bit stretched or something and the frames got out of synch at the very end. (?) If anyone has ideas, I'd be interested.

Bad quality DVDs

I'm getting really bad quality DVDs, especially the menus. I created the menus in Motion and used them as menus in DVDSP 4. I build the DVD in DVDSP and everything looks OK, even when I play it using DVD Player, but when I burn it and play the disc with Player it looks dreadful, like bad encoding. I'm encoding with VBR at a bit rate of 5 with a max of 6.5. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Hi CHuck,
i've never used Motion, but i can't help you there except to say double check that you are using the full quality settings.
Did you use 1 pass or 2 pass VBR? Your bitrate seems fine. What was the source (Vhs; camcorder; stills?) Try the DVD on another player. Some of mine look different on my samsung player than on my Sony, with the latter looking much better.
Are you using a brand name type of DVD media? That could be a problem if not. Are you burning at 1xDVD speed (only available through Toast). Maybe the burn speed is too high?
Cheers,
keebler

What's the proper workflow to combine multiple video types and turn them into one high quality DVD?

I'm trying to combine 1080i (29.97fps), 1080p (29.97fps), and 720p (24fps) video files into a single Premiere Pro project, and end up with a high quality DVD.
There are a few problems I can't solve:
1. There seems to be interlacing and clarity issues any time I export it to DVD dimensions (720x480), and on some TVs I'll get a bouncing motion on the 720p footage (slideshow). Yet everything seems to look perfect when I export it something like an HD MOV file.
2. If I use Final Cut X to make the DVD, I'll get audio popping and decent image quality. Yet if I use Encore, I'll get horrible interlacing, but good audio.
I don't have any training in video workflow let alone how to properly diagnose and solve problems that arise. So I need someone to lay out the proper workflow and settings from start to finish to get these three different types of footage to look great on a DVD using Premiere/Encore.
I've attached sample images showing the types of footage I'm using and the kind of problems I'm running into for reference.

By far the best way to get the quality of encoding is to use Compressor and not DVDSP. You can set Compressor up to do the AC3 (which DVDSP can't do). Alternatively, use a better encoder than Compressor, such as BitVice or MegaPEG.X... but remember that these do not do AC3 encoding.
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Drop them all on a single track. You can then point a menu button at the track and all of the clips will play one after the other. If you want black in between then you will be better adding this in a NLE such as Final Cut, then exporting the entire sequence of clips as a single file. Alternatively, create a black .pict file the correct dimensions for the video format you are using and manually add it in between each clip on the timeline. Or, create a series of black .pict files and name them 011, 021, 031 and so on. Place them in your folder of clips with the MPEGs named 01, 02 and so on. When you select all and drop it onto your timeline within DVDSP a black clip will go in between each piece of footage (sequence will be 01, 011, 02, 021, 03, 031 ). This is probably the quickest way to do it. You can reuse the same black .pict files for every project like this and as long as you follow the same naming convention it will always work.
Like anything you want to automate, the first couple of times take longer to set up. After that it is a lot easier.

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I recently scanned some slides at 360 dpi to a 4 by 6 size when I place them in the timeline they looked perfect. When I burned a DVD the quality was off a little bit especially at 1080p. When I exported as a computer file " MPEG HDTV 1080p 29.97 High Quality " and played it on the TV it was perfect...any suggestions why the DVD output quality was a little off (faces appears to be mottled and lines are pixelated).
I've tried different project settings and the results are the same except anything that's interlaced seems worse, more pixelated.
The Properties for most of the slides are as follows
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fader5
Could you please clarify your question and its details because I am reading your details as 1080p formats as AVCHD DVD versus HD MPEG2.mpg file.
I am interpreting your question with no involvement of DVD-VIDEO on DVD disc.
I think that you have burned some photos in Premiere Elements
Publish+Share
Disc
AVCHD
with Presets = H.264 1920 x 1080p NTSC Dolby
and would like to see a bit "better" when at playback on your TV's player.
The following
When I burned a DVD the quality was off a little bit especially at 1080p
same except anything that's interlaced seems worse, more pixelated
forces my focus away from
Publish+Share
Disc
DVD
where there are no progressive offerings, just interlaced ones.
I am assuming that your player is a Blu-ray player that supports AVCHD DVD or one of the multi media players that supports AVCHD DVD.
Now when you export the Timeline content to file
Publish+Share
Computer
MPEG
with Presets = HDTV 1080p29.97, the MPEG2.mpg that you obtain displays better on your TV. What is the MPEG2.mpg on...USB Flash
Drive or memory card?
Please review and consider and clarify. Please excuse if I have misinterpreted your question. If I read it correctly, then I will offer comments
for the possible whys.
Thanks.
ATR

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I have created a large (550 photos) slideshow in iphoto using one of the iphoto templates and added music to the slideshow. The photos are high quality/large file size photos. I would like to then combine the iphoto slideshow with an imovie trailer. When I have gone through through the process of exporting the slideshow out of iphoto and into imovie and then burning a disk with idvd, the quality of the dvd is poor. I am using the latest versions of iphoto, imovie, and idvd. I would appreciate any advice on how to produce the highest quality dvd from the slideshow as it is part of a gift recapping a trip.

Here's one approach: First crop the photos to the iDVD size ratio, 4:3. Export the movie out of iPhoto via the Export button and select Size = Medium or Large. Remember DVD video format is standard definition only. All media gets reduced to 640 x 480 before burning to disk.
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In iMovie create the trailer and use the Share ➙ Media Browser option. This produces a better file image than the Share ➙ iDVD option.
In iDVD create a Slideshow and add the trailer from the Media/Movies pane and drag the iPhoto movie after it.
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Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.
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Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality. Always use top quality media: Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.
If you find that the resulting movie/slideshow extends off the TV screen and looses some of the image you can set the iDVD/Slideshow preferences to Scale Photos to TV Safe Area.
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NOTE: if you have access to a copy of iMovie 6 HD I suggest you use it for your slideshow from photos and the trailer. It produces the best results with iDVD and allows far better audio control. If you do have that version just drag the completed iMovie project file into iDVD to avoid another layer of encoding/compression.
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