Hi def format

In itunes preferences you can choos format to download HD videos. Should you choose 720 or 1080?

It depends on what you want
1080p is higher quality and resolution and might not play on your computer if it is a few years Old
720p is smaller resolution and lower file size
I personally would choose 1080p as I watch my Movies and TV Shows on a 46inch led tv
If I had a smaller tv 720 may be enough.
There is nothing to stop you downloading both versions and seeing what looks best on your system
Choose 720p format first. Download it. Then in preferences switch to 1080p and download that one. They will not overwrite each other as they have different Filenames. You may have to go into finder to see both versions

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Output AVCHD to DVD disc in high def format?

I know this can be done using Toast on a Mac so it can be played back on a Blue-ray machine, but how would I do it on a Windows machine?

Both Magixmovie edit 16plus and sonyvegas can do this .I do it in Pe 8 using a virtual burner Pe 8 sees a bluray burner and go fro there .its not free but cheaper than those programmes and the trial is unlimited other than only allowing 1 and a half gigs . Here is the link its very straight forward http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55009

HDV 1080 format

Hi there, I have a client who has asked to have his photo montage put to the High Def format 1080. I have never created a project in this format. I usually create my movies in dv format.
I will be creating the movement of my photos in "Photo to Movie" then importing my quick time file into iMovie...I know that there is an option to create the movie in HDV 1080i, I hope that when I use this format that everything works out well. I will import my file and add music and titles.....then I will share it to iDVD.
Any suggestions on making this work out would be MUCH appreciated!!!!!!
Thanks!!!!
PS I wonder if I have to do anything special in my Photo to Movie file for this?

Your master should be exported as QT movie (not compression) keeping same settings and self-contained checked (No loss of quality is involved, the result is a perfect copy of each frame from your original media).
Any other conversion will involve compression then potential loss of quality.
That master will play fine on your machine but don't expect it to play on PCs.
However, you can send it to tape or take the exported self-contained file to a post house for DigiBeta or other transfer if you need screening copies of your video.
For the web H.264 is a great choice, amazing quality and fairly small file size with proper settings.
G.

Which format to capture home movies into?

I have 100+ hours of home movies on tape starting from 1983. I want to capture them into a computer digital format. But which one? Which format will stay supported the longest time from now? In other words, what format will computers 30 years from now will hopefully still have built in support for it? I sure don't want to have to do this again. What would you recommend and why?
1) AVI (but doesn't it even have problems now requiring the right codecs?)
2) MPEG -2
3) MPEG-4 H.264
4) Some other one?
Thanks!

It will depend on what you wish to do with the material. If you wish to edit it, then DV-AVI Type II would be the ultimate format. Once edited, you can then Export to whatever delivery medium you wish. DVD would be a good one, as you should be able to play DVD's for decades.
Nothing that you can do will be totally future-proof. Everything has a life expectancy, and it is logical that every format available today will not work in 15 years, unless you retain legacy equipment and software.
Since your material is not HD, by any definition, the only advantage to going H.264 and then to Blu-ray (with proper scaling, etc.) would be to have it available should DVD-Video suddenly die. While I do not think that this is likely, it IS possible. CD's are still going fairly strong, but the higher-def formats, SACD, etc., are pretty much dead, even if they offered better audio response. Right now, the market is going towards horribly compressed audio (MP3, etc.) for portability - the heck with quality, so even CD sales are sagging.
If you do undertake the process, I'd recommend purchasing a D-A interface, like the Canopus 300, and also a large external, or two.
Hunt

Sony hd format for fce

i am looking to buy a sony hd videocamcorder and am wondering if the final cut express program will work with its format. it is the HDR- SR1 and its format is AVCHD

why do you want to go to high definition? not even 1% of the world have HDTV's with HD DVD players.....so you may make a HD movie, but you have to shrink it down to standard definition just to burn it to a DVD. there is NO point in going HD yet......in my opinion. if YOU have an HD DVD player and a HD TV, then go with any camera that shoots "HDV" which is the high def format which records to mini dv tapes. final cut edits this format flawlessly. I'm selling my HDR-FX1 right now if you want it.....it's pretty much the best high def camera for the buck right now....in my opinion. hope this helps.

Format View on Ipod 3rd Generation

I downloaded a video off Itunes and when I went to sync my Ipod (It is a 3rd Generation) It came up with an error message saying that the video was not copied because the video format wasn't supported on my Ipod. Anybody know what to do to fix this? Anyones help would be appreciated.

That's an iPod touch 3rd gen, I assume...
According to the specs page for that iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP570
it can play videos (in a supported format) that is up to 640x480. If the video you downloaded from the iTunes Store was "HD" (high def), it would be 720p or 1080p, which is higher than 640x480. That may be why you got that error message. In iTunes, the video's name in the library listing may have "HD" next to it.
If this was something like a TV show episode or movie, you should be able to find the same video in "SD" (standard def) format. If it was a purchase, I think you can download the SD version without paying again. When the SD version is downloaded, the video's name in the library listing may have an "HD-SD" next to it.
If this was some other type of HD content, like as a podcast or iTunes U, you may be able to convert it. Select the video in the iTunes window. In the Menu Bar, under Advanced, select Create iPod or iPhone Version. That version would be SD.
Once the SD version is there, try syncing it to the iPod touch again.

HD video formats (JVC camera)

Hi all
I've heard there can be issues getting some high definition video into Premier Elements. I'm about to buy a new camera
http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-GZ-HD10EK-Ultra-Compact-Definition-Camcorder/dp/B001D1201M/ref =sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1258032066&sr=1-11
and was hoping there is perhaps an expert here who could says whether the output would be compatible with Premier Elements version 8. The camera can store the video using AVCHD and MPEG2 codec... are these high definition and compatible? ...would like reasurance!
Many thanks
Gavin

The AVCHD format is a standard hi-def format and is compatible with the program (though it takes a pretty hefty computer to work with AVCHD!). I'm not sure about the MPEG. These hybrid camcorders can be a little ambiguous about such things.
But, personally, I'd recommend against the JVC brand. For some reason, it shows up on more troubled posts on this forum than any other! It's up to you but, all things being equal, it would probably be a safer bet to go with Canon, Sony or Panasonic.

16:9 TV-Out

hi
when i connect my Ti4200 card's s-video out to my HDTV (Panasonic) at a 16:9 ratio or a 1280x720 resolution it seems as if the picture size is too big for the TV n i have to pan around the screen... how can i have a 1280x720 resolution without making panning go on because i wanna play Half Life 2 on my 50".
thx,
FreakyFreak

In my case using the DVI-to-HDMI cable does not help. I have a large 16:9 HDTV. When I use the "clone" function so that picture appears on both my primary screen (a small 15" LCD) and my secondary screen (the large 16:9 rear projection TV), the picture is clipped and I cannot see most of the icons on the left, and I don't see the task bar. Also, in HDMI mode on the TV, there is no way to switch the screen size. It is set to full screen and cannot be changed. Very frustrating...
So far I could not find any solution, but I cannot believe there isn't a decent solution to this. Why add a DVI output (which is "the" high-def format right now), if it does not allow you to use it on a corresponding high-performance setup (a 16:9 HDTV)?? ???
Unfortunately I don't have a Mini D-sub 15 pin input on my TV...
Is there a way to convert from a high-def output (in my case the DVI) to component video? That would allow me to change the screen size on my TV and take advantage of the high-definition.
Any hint on solving this issue would greatly approeciated.
Thanks,
Benoit

Poor performance playing .mts files in source monitor

OK is Adobe really that far behind in writing up some code that can handle AVCHD .mts files? I transfer the .mts files from my camera to the hard drive, access them in PP via the media browser, import them to the project panel and when I try to play any of them back in the source monitor, playback is just plain shoddy, piss poor, horrible. I get some stutter (playback stops for a sec then resumes) but mostly what I notice is allot of noise in the video or pixelation, random blocks of pixels jump all over the video. Sorry I don't know how else to explain. I know that converting the .mts files to a lossless format first is the most common response but then where is the time saved with this whole format? Just curious if anyone has any input or maybe some hardware tweaks that might help.
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My two cents on all this. I've only been editing for 2 yrs so I'm no expert but my experience is this. High Def formats are resource intensive already, you start adding in transitions, motion graphics, color correction and render times can go off the charts. Most people I talk to or see in the forums are pretty much trying to do what they can on the cheap, myself included ( I would love 2 new maxed out Mac Pro 8 cores, BUT...). My specs are below and with this setup I find that after all the software/firmware updates my system works fine, far from perfect but with a good workflow and some patience I can get most any job completed on time and on budget. I think Harm's post above with links to setting up your OS and optimizing your workstation is critical to success. It made a world of difference for my setup. The next thing I'm finding is the most important thing are your hard drives, you need em fast and plentiful. Ever since I went to one drive for OS/APPS, one for content and a RAID 0 for the scratch disk. My render times and app hang ups/crashes decreased substantially. What I am now finding with my set up is as my external content hard drive fills up, the slower it gets (basic HD logic). Which causes my projects/source monitor playbacks to hang and sometimes crash. So my next step is to set up another internal RAID 0 scratch disk for temp content storage ( I believe the less Adobe has to read/write from the same hard drives the better ). I will load what I need on it for the project then wipe it clean when finished. I am amazed at how quickly you can fill up a 1TB hard drive with HD footage, pics, project folders etc. So my feeling is you can be very productive with a decent workstation, correct hardware setup and lots of big, fast hard drives. On a side note, I can also tell you to delete any resource in your project window that you are not using in your timeline prior to rendering as the media encoder loads EVERYTHING that is in your project window before encoding and that can take up some valuable time.
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Need advise - multi-region LCD 52-55"

Please help me! Witch model of LCD TV 52'' or 55'' I can buy in US Bestbuy.com and to be sure 100% it support multi - region TV broadcast standards. I need PAL standard to use in Europe.Thanks a lot for an answer.

monako10 wrote:
Please help me! Witch model of LCD TV 52'' or 55'' I can buy in US Bestbuy.com and to be sure 100% it support multi - region TV broadcast standards. I need PAL standard to use in Europe.Thanks a lot for an answer.
There are very few (if any) TVs that support both ATSC (US digital) and DVB-T (European digital).
If you use it with an external tuner (cable box, DVR, etc), then there are no compatibility problems if it's a high definition tuner with HDMI outputs - PAL and NTSC only apply to standard definition interlaced analog formats. For high def formats with digital connections (such as carried by HDMI), there are no regional differences.
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

Pro-consumer Video Camera: Recommendations?

I'm looking to purchase a pro-consumer miniDV camera but I am confused by the selection. I know that I want a 3-CCD imager (probably rules out Sony cams), 4:3 ratio and true 16:9 aspect ratio, 24p, 30p, 1080i/60i, and XLR audio input. It seems these cams run around +$3k.
I will not be using the cameras to shoot wedding or events but experimental video and I require rich colors. I will also probably be shooting dance. I would also like to leave room to film a short independent feature. (I might eventually have to upgrade to accomplish this.)
Which cams do you recommend?
Another question: In your opinion is it worth spending a couple thousand more to get a lower priced but true HD video camera. By true HD I mean progressive scan video at 720p. By is it "worth it" I am concerned about the cost of shooting in 720p mode, the limited storage capabilities, the cost to purchase hard drives and decks. What are the costs and complications of purchasing a 720p camera? I know I am probably limited to Panasonic or JVC brands. Which cameras do you recommend?
Thanks so much for all your feedback.
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Standard Definition (the format which the DVX100 shoots in) has a relatively straightforward editing workflow, tried and tested in recent years and easy to work with, particularly if you are working on a budget and are restricted to using an iMac, which has less options for expandability i.e adding a second firewire bus (not firewire port - sometimes you can get problems capturing video via firewire if you have your transfer deck or camera hooked up to your computer on the same firewire bus, despite being on separate ports - not always and you may never experience the problem, but if you're editing in more than a casual user environment you don't want to take the risk)
You can't add e-sata drives (alternative to fW drives) via an e-sata card on an iMac whereas you can with a macpro which can also add internal storage whereas an imac can't.
HDV which the XA-H1 shoots in, is at the lower end of the Hi Def formats, looks great when shot well and displayed on a large screen hi-def tv, but is highly compressed and causes problems in the editing workflow.
Ideally, you want to have a monitor or at least a portable tv hooked up to your computer for external monitoring of your video - to check whether titles are correctly displayed within the title-safe areas and more importantly for colour correction as computer displays and tvs don't display video the same and whereas this may not be important if you're videoing your great aunt's birthday or the kids playing in the park, if you're doing serious stuff, such as commercials or short films you need to be able to monitor externally.
Performing this is simple if you're editing standard def but if you're editing HDV you can't do this using the method described.
You either have to use a combination of HD monitor such the Apple 23" Cinema display coupled with the Matrox MXO card or use a compatible capture card to convert to a more edit friendly format such as dvchpro to avoid long render times - both options will cost more than the price of the imac on it's own and is why it's recommended to get a macpro tower when using a Proapp such as FCP if you're hoping to edit for a living or if you're a serious and regular user.
That's not to say you cant edit HDV using a imac and external FW hard drive set-up - I'm sure many contributors to this forum do - just to illuminate the possible difficulties.
Also, when shooting in any hi-def format, your technical camera skills need to be more proficient - focus in an image that is blown up to higher sizes if much more critical and you're going to show every blemish and wrinkle of a character's skin.
Yeah, the XA-H1 is a fine camera for shooting with from a camera and image perspective - much more difficult to deal with the footage as an FCP editor and potentially a lot more expensive if you want/need to do it properly.
Yes, as large hi-def tv's become more widespread, Hd is going to become the format of the future - as I've no doubt, will tapeless cameras.
Many Prosumer HDV cameras offer the option of downconverting in-camera to standard def, meaning you can shoot in the HDV format, then downconvert to standard def for editing, retaining the HDV master for future re-editing if you don't currently have the setup capable of editing HDV natively or if, in future, the HdV editing workflow becomes easier to deal with.
This may be your best option, but you'll need to check if the XA-H1 has this facility - I'm not familiar with this camera but know that the Sony Z1 or v1 both offer this facility.
Don't forget, there's not yet an inexpensive way of burning HD/HDV material to DVD that'll play in the majority of HDDVD/Blu-ray players yet - that's coming in the near(ish) future, so if you are outputting to DVD, you'll have to do this in SD anyway.
BTW, I have used the DVX-100 extensively and it's the standard for 1/3" CCD standard def prosumer cams.
Search the forum for HDV to check out the current thinking on editing HDV - there's masses of opinion out there.
Good luck!

Can any Apple software allow me to edit AVHDC (H264) natively ?

I can import AVHDC (H264) in to iMovie 08, then make changes, edits etc, but when I try to publish at 1080i or any of the hi def formats available to choose from the options list the iMac reports that 6 minutes of footage will take 100 minutes to export !!
I am doing something wrong ? I can share at 960x 540 easily enough from the share > Export movie menu, but on my TV this drop in resolution is noticeable.
Is there any Apple software (perhaps FCE) that will allow me to work directly with the AVHDC video and then export the edit file without loss of quality ?

Well, that did not work. I had my project export to quicktime at full res 1440x1080. It took a while but it worked. It played very well on the iMac.
However when I took the resulting.MOV file to my PS3 it would not even see the file.
This despite the fact that the codec is used is playable by the PS3 (i used H264).
iMovie only seems to allow export to .MOV at these high resolutions.
I think I have three possible answers;
1) buy Apple TV and play the full res 1440x1080 .MOV file on that.
2) buy a mac mini just to play these files
3) find some software that will convert the .MOV to another format that the PS3 can work with.
Can you see any fault in my logic ? will the Apple TV device play the full re .MOV file ?
Do i need to go to xetreme of a mini for this application.
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Clear contents between tables

Hi everyone,
I need some help with a macro im doing.
I have some documents with 150 pages with tables each and some text between them.
Basicly i need a macro to do this:
Delete the text between tables (Except for the paragraphs with just "ABC" or "DEF");
Delete the text between table and the paragraphs with "ABC" or "DEF";
Format (fill with Grey the first row) the tables after "ABC" and keep the format the tables after "DEF"
I don´t know if its possible, but i think it might be :)
I hope someone can help me :)
Many thanks!
PS: I did an example but i can´t show it until you are able to verify my account.

I was thinking that the statement FREE MEMORY might help, but no, it does not clear all of the internal tables. The only way I suppose is this.
report zrich_0002.
data: it0011 type table of t001.
data: it0012 type table of t001.
data: it0013 type table of t001.
select * into table it0011 from t001.
select * into table it0012 from t001.
select * into table it0013 from t001.
refresh: it0011, it0012, it0013.
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Rich Heilman

Very Poor Resolution in Titles

Hello,
my titles are such poor quality. very disappointing. Can't be described as professional in any way.
My original source material in premiere pro was 24p, 1920 x 1080. File was imported into Encore in Standard Def format, smaller and apparently still 24p.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Matt

For after effects, go here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/aftereffects/
especially here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/aftereffects/gettingstarted/index.html
and for text animation finally:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/aftereffects/cs/using/WS3878526689cb91655866c1103906c6dea-7cc0 a.html
and examples/tutorials:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/aftereffects/cs/using/WS3878526689cb91655866c1103906c6dea-7cab a.html
I list the first ones so you know they are there. Many text animations are basic text, and what you are doing may or may not be.

Adding chapters while preserving the original file size and type.

Gone are the days of easily adding chaps in FCP7. FCPX is here… chapters are gone!. Now enter Compressor 4.
When exporting from Compressor am I ultimately going to end up with an additional file with new settings?
I have followed the Compressor manual and understand that I can “Create a new batch from template” and am supposed to choose Create DVD. I however just want to keep my file in its original maximum resolution while gaining the chapter marks that will be recognized in iDVD or Studio Pro.
Can anybody offer me some advice or point me to some good resources?

Assume you're referring to Compressor 4, although the following would pretty much also apply to earlier versions.
Yes; you will have an additional file with chapter markers.
Select a preset…you can start with any of them, but Pro Res 422 makes the most sense.
If your source file (the exported Quick Time file) was PR 422, it will not change the scale and will preserve the quality of your original file (or close enough so you wouldn't be able to see the difference even with a blown up projected image). If, for some reason you a codec other than Pro Res, go to the Inspector>Encoder pane>Video Settings>Compression Settings and make your choice.
In the Preview window, set the chapter markers, which are frame-accurate in an I Frame format like Pro Res.
Submit and Compressor will spit out a high quality QT movie. You can then bring that movie into iDVD, which will recognize your markers.
If you want to use DVDSP, you have two options. 1) You can let DVDSP do the encoding by importing the QT movie with chapters. 2) You can use Compressor to encode; you choose the DVD preset (Disk Burning) and it creates separate audio and video files that you then bring into DVDSP, which will "see" your markers in these files. Most DVDSP users use the second method because they have far greater control over the compression settings…but that presumes the user is relatively familiar with Compressor and Frame Controls.
Finally, bear in mind that DVDs are standard definition, so – however you get there – the DVD will be much more compressed and much smaller resolution than any High Def format. However, the DVD end product can still look very good. Do some tests with small, but representative sections of your movie to see whether iDVD or DVDSP works best for you.
Good luck.
Russ

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