MPEG-2 Render Message

I'm suddenly having a funky thing happen where every time I try to "render all" I get a message "Conforming MPEG-2 Video."
- Under the sequence settings, in the render tab section, in the render control area, it's set to "Same as Sequence Codec".
- On the general tab, the QT Video settings are correct - "XDCAM EX 720p30 (35Mb/s VBR)"
This is the third video I've edited within the same project, all with multiple sequences and render needs, and I haven't see this before, nor have I ever seen this on any other project. Does anyone know what this is or help me trouble-shoot this issue?
Many thanks in advance

Hi -
Not unless you've applied a transitions, etc.
Since there are Codecs for both XDCam and XDCam EX, is your material the same as the sequence codec? If you control click on the clip in the bin and go Item Properties>Format you can see what compressor your source footage is in.
Also if this one sequence is an aberration from your other sequences in requiring rendering, I'd check the other settings in the Sequence Settings like "Aspect Ratio" and see if something is off there.
One of the quickest ways to check is to make a new sequence, drag in a clip from the bin to the timeline and click yes when asked to change sequence settings to clip settings. If you don't have to render the new sequence, I'd compare the Sequence Settings in that sequence with the one that you are having trouble with and see if there is a difference.
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