Sorenson Squeeze 3 from Final cut
Does anyone know the best settings to export to get a high quality video to show on a PC with output to a projector with or without Sorenson squeeze?
Any Comments welcome!
Thanks,
Ed
The best settings would be without the squeeze.
You don't say anything about what it is you're exporting.
But assuming disk space and transport aren't an issue you should simply transport it and play it in its native format.
If you really want the best projection, you shouldn't be playing it off a PC (or a Mac, for that matter) unless it is being played out as an actual video signal. This might be done with a compatible tape format, a video encoder out of the PC, or last choice a DVD in a standalone player.
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