Toast and Roxio to DVD Studio Pro at DVinfo.net

Tom Cook · February 16th, 2011, 08:20 PM

In compressor in FCP studio 2 MPEG 2 when compressed in that format comes out grainy. If I purchase Roxio or Toast will it come out clearer? And if something is compressedin Toast can I send it to DVD Studio Pro and create my DVD menus and chapters?

Duncan Craig · February 17th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Compressor's Mpeg2 encoding is very good, not the best, but very good.
I only ever use Toast to encode and build DVD's if I want them quick and dirty.

Have you played with compressor to get the most out of it?
Use the two pass preset at the highest possible bitrate for your project.

I expect your footage is noisy, or you've used an inappropriate setting.

Duncan.

February 16th, 2011, 08:20 PM	#1
Tom Cook New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 7	Toast and Roxio to DVD Studio Pro In compressor in FCP studio 2 MPEG 2 when compressed in that format comes out grainy. If I purchase Roxio or Toast will it come out clearer? And if something is compressedin Toast can I send it to DVD Studio Pro and create my DVD menus and chapters?

February 17th, 2011, 01:16 PM	#2
Duncan Craig Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 660 Images: 10	Compressor's Mpeg2 encoding is very good, not the best, but very good. I only ever use Toast to encode and build DVD's if I want them quick and dirty. Have you played with compressor to get the most out of it? Use the two pass preset at the highest possible bitrate for your project. I expect your footage is noisy, or you've used an inappropriate setting. Duncan. __________________ FCPX/LS300/EX1/FS100/GoPro/Vinten/HotHead/Jib/Track/Dedos/Lightstorm/Coollights