Upscale standard-DVD to 720-HD Timeline = Bad Scratchy Audio

My client has new HD footage for me to add to his old Directors Demo Reel on DVD. I was able to import the DVD and open a timeline to match its properties. The problem is now his New Footage which i downloaded is HD-720p. As per his request, I'm trying to stay on the New 720p Timeline and add the old footage from the DVD (which apparently includes 48htz Uncompressed audio). I resized the video to fit, which works okay, but the original audio plays like it's scratchy and all digital garbled sound.
I've tried re-fusing his original to many different formats in search of a way to correct the audio problem, but everytime I do it sounds terrible. Is there a way to do this correctly? Thanks for any answers.

I have been having problems with getting my audio on only 3 sequences that are nested in one larger sequence with many others. 10 sepeeate sequences for a live band DVD. The weird thing is that these three songs are not back to back and one of the songs in between is perfectly fine and one after is fine too. So i learned that clearing my cache may help...tried that...and then also learned that I should export to MPEG-2 DVD first also as it isnt good to have Encore do too much. 1h:15m long total run time. I did the export last night and woke up to an error code 6 from nVidea and the exporting stopped. I know this has got away form the original post subject but this whole scenerio of me trying to finish this project is related. I am getting extremely frustrated with trying to finish this project. Many hours of editing only to be stopped by software hangups. I know there are things that can make software not run smooth but i am just trying to weed those things out. So i dont know if clearing the cache worked as far as getting the audio right and if exporting to MPEG-2 DVD first will help either. Maybe splitting the sequence and exporting the two seperately into the MPEG's and putting them together on the timeline in Encore.
SPECS:
Windows 7 64 bit
16 Gb RAM
nVidea GTX 580
i7 quad 860
Should be plenty of horsepower in here to do this job.

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unclemano wrote
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I am in the process of evaluating new digital cameras, probably the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 which records 1920x 1080 Full HD movies in AVCHD format. I am using PE7 and after reading several of the Adobe forums, I still have some compatibility questions, as follows:
(FYI: I'm using Vista Home Premium with an Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz. and 6GB RAM)
- Please answer each of my questions, if possible. - Thanks!
1. Can I bring the 1920x 1080 Full HD AVCHD format into PE7 AND PS7 as easily as with my MPEG and MJPEG formats?
2. I have read that the AVCHD videos experienced "jitter" when used in PE7.
a. Is this to be expected with PE7 and AVCHD?
b. If a problem can be avoided, which NTSC presets do I use?
3. I want to create a project containing still photos and movies mixed together; then burn to a standard DVD; play the DVD with jitter free, movie quality comparable to that obtained with my MPEG and MJPEG movies on a non-BlueRay player and view the project on a 50" plasma TV. I am NOT interested in burning a BlueRay or an AVCHD formatted DVD.
a. Which "Sharing" format do I use for burning a DVD to meet my requirements?
Thanks for the help.

Actually, AVCHDs load into Premiere Elements EASIER THAN mjpegs because the program is designed to use them (as long as you set up your project with a project preset that matches your AVCHD source specs).
Version 9 will even edit AVCHDs natively. That means that you don't have to render them before you edit them, as you did in earlier versions (including version 9). If you're going to edit AVCHDs, you really should get version 9. It handles them much more effciently.
But regardless, you won't see jitter related to the source files. Not with AVCHDs, if your project is set up properly.
You WILL however, need a powerful computer. At least a quad core or i7 computer. Otherwise the program will work very slowly.
The best advice for creating a DVD is to output your finished AVCHD video first using Share/To Computer/AVI using the DV settings. Then open a new project set up for DV, load the AVI to your timeline and output your DVD from there (using Share/To Disc). This will give you a sharper final video and will save you hours of rendering time.

Recording standard dvd from completed FCP project thru DVD STUDIO PRO...

OH, kind geniuses...
it boils down to this...I'm very FCP friendly...production is done...I'm aware of "compressor" issue...one question tho
...is it easier to compress thru Quicktime movie or the
standard compressor functions when project is completed...
BOTTOM LINE...is it possible to crank out a standard DVD copy of a completed FCP project QUICKLY/ EASILY...thru
DVD STUDIO PRO? i've went thru the manuals for ALL, and am
affraid I'm reading T.M.I. into it... THE question..."is there a simple Wham-Bam-Thank You-Maam way to get a simple
DVD copy from a completed FCP project THRU, (the dreaded)
DVD STUDIO PRO??? I don't need to re-learn digital electronic theory...just crank out a gawl-dern DVD I can
present to a perspective employer that needs a FCP editor...
"much gnashing of teeth & lament",
thanks folks!
G. Tirebiter
mac G-5 Mac OS X (10.4.7) final cut studio

whoaohohohohohohoh nnnnnnneleeeee(a keith jacksonism)
silal..............
way too much info, amigo....I have one track (2min total...
including "live-type" graphics)....we don' have no marks....
we don' need no marks....we don' got to cho you any steenking marks!!!!! (Alfonso Bedoya from "treasure of Sierra Madre"..adaptation)...I love that guy/scene...back to the problem at hand...waaaay too involved it seems, my
friend....tho, I high 5 you for the extensive work & effort.
I'm lookin' for quick & dirty...did get a response that basically gives me that...still left out some "see spot run"
info that my "little grey cells" aren't absorbing...I'm
sure it's MY ignorance & comprehension skills that are in question here...I guess I wanna' get outa' th' gate & grab th' hole shot before I dial in my ride...like I said..."see spot run"....another try would be appreciated but not necessary...thanks for you're valuable time...
they're in.......everybody's eggs...
DOH!....
G. Tirebiter
mac G-5 Mac OS X (10.4.7) final cut studio

Can't re-install Photoshop, all other programs from Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard (DVD) installed successfully.

My iMac crashed and once I recovered it I re-installed all my software including my Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard (DVD) but Photoshop simply won't install after 3 or 4 attempts. After the lengthy installation process I get a huge error message on Photoshop which I am pasting below. How can I finally install Photoshop? All my other programs are working. Help is much appreciated. Many thanks.

WARNING: DW031: Payload:{6A2E619B-E4AC-433B-A648-D458CE543A96} Adobe XMP Panels CS5 3.0.0.0 has been updated and has been selected for repair. The patch {5C0FEBDA-5A0E-4FC8-91CB-229A4C1561E9} Adobe XMP Panels CS5_3.1_AdobeXMPPanelsAll 3.1.0.0 will be uninstalled now.
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WARNING: DW031: Payload:{6A2E619B-E4AC-433B-A648-D458CE543A96} Adobe XMP Panels CS5 3.0.0.0 has been updated and has been selected for repair. The patch {5C0FEBDA-5A0E-4FC8-91CB-229A4C1561E9} Adobe XMP Panels CS5_3.1_AdobeXMPPanelsAll 3.1.0.0 will be uninstalled now.
WARNING: DW031: Payload:{3F023875-4A52-4605-9DB6-A88D4A813E8D} Camera Profiles Installer 6.0.0.0 has been updated and has been selected for repair. The patch {A189C479-C7CD-4E08-8CCF-D999B68C0C71} Camera Profiles Installer_6.3_AdobeCameraRawProfile6.0All 6.3.0.0 will be uninstalled now.
WARNING: DW031: Payload:{37AB3C65-E02C-4DCF-B0E0-4C2E253D8FA3} Photoshop Camera Raw 6.0.0.0 has been updated and has been selected for repair. The patch {FD58D99B-9927-4226-8E00-959A4F76BD89} Photoshop Camera Raw_6.3_AdobeCameraRaw6.0All 6.3.0.0 will be uninstalled now.

How do I make a DVD cover for a standard DVD holder (190 x 135 x 14mm) in Photoshop Elements 12?

How do I make a DVD cover for a standard DVD holder (190 x 135 x 14mm)? I would like for it to be easy so I can fold the finished product and the front cover, spine, and back cover will all be in the correct space when inserted into the DVD holder. I know there is a "create DVD cover" option in Photoshop Elements 12, and I've tried that, however the dimensions never come out correctly. Can anyone help? Thank you!

Get a template from Avery. These work well in WORD.
Enhance the graphic in PSE, then import it into WORD.
Free Avery® Template for Microsoft Word, DVD Case Insert 8891

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