Encore wants to encode my .M2V files at DVinfo.net

Martin Kolditz · October 3rd, 2011, 03:33 PM

Hi there...

Before I had to do a clean install on my system, I was able to export an M2V from Premiere to Encore without Encore having to transcode after import. We'll use the following specs as an example:

NTSC 1440x1080i
29.97 fps
Quality: 5
Field: Upper
Bitrate: CBR/20
GOP: 2/8

Now, after the clean install, Encore is wanting to transcode the M2V files, no matter what settings I use.

Any ideas?

Thanks - Martin

Ann Bens · October 3rd, 2011, 03:43 PM

Set vbr to 1 pass on export see if that helps.

Martin Kolditz · October 3rd, 2011, 03:50 PM

Hi Ann
I appreciate your help, however that does not work. I'm at a loss! :(
Martin

Battle Vaughan · October 3rd, 2011, 09:23 PM

Any possiblity that your clean install removed a codec that you might have had previously?

Martin Kolditz · October 3rd, 2011, 09:32 PM

It wasn't a codec that was missing. About an hour ago I started fiddling with the Encore transcode presets. I'm not sure what I did, but now though it still says it needs to encode, when I build the DVD/image, it doesn't actually encode. Whereas before, I would have to wait for the M2V to encode. Not sure what I did but it's working for now! Thanks for the suggestions.

Bart Walczak · October 4th, 2011, 02:55 AM

DVD allows up to 9 MBps for a file, both audio and video. 20 Mbps is too much, and this is the reason.

Wesley Cardone · October 4th, 2011, 11:06 AM

I bet you a buck that you have your project preference set for Blu-ray. Flip it to DVD.

Martin Kolditz · October 4th, 2011, 11:43 AM

Hi there. I am building Blu-Rays. Made sure the project settings are Blu-Ray, and that format/output reflect that. Thanks for the input.

Ann Bens · October 4th, 2011, 12:29 PM

Try H.264 BluRay and is by the way a better codec.
And do not use Match Sequence Settings or Use Preview Files.

Alan Craven · October 4th, 2011, 12:59 PM

Encore has an unfortunate habit of wanting to re-encode Blu-ray compatible .m2v files. As Ann says, use .264 files instead.

Martin Kolditz · October 4th, 2011, 01:00 PM

Thanks guys, I'll try that! It will be worth a try just because of the quality issue. Cheers.

October 3rd, 2011, 03:33 PM	#1
Martin Kolditz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 26	Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Hi there... Before I had to do a clean install on my system, I was able to export an M2V from Premiere to Encore without Encore having to transcode after import. We'll use the following specs as an example: NTSC 1440x1080i 29.97 fps Quality: 5 Field: Upper Bitrate: CBR/20 GOP: 2/8 Now, after the clean install, Encore is wanting to transcode the M2V files, no matter what settings I use. Any ideas? Thanks - Martin

October 3rd, 2011, 03:43 PM	#2
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Set vbr to 1 pass on export see if that helps.

October 3rd, 2011, 03:50 PM	#3
Martin Kolditz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 26	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Hi Ann I appreciate your help, however that does not work. I'm at a loss! :( Martin

October 3rd, 2011, 09:23 PM	#4
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Any possiblity that your clean install removed a codec that you might have had previously?

October 3rd, 2011, 09:32 PM	#5
Martin Kolditz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 26	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files It wasn't a codec that was missing. About an hour ago I started fiddling with the Encore transcode presets. I'm not sure what I did, but now though it still says it needs to encode, when I build the DVD/image, it doesn't actually encode. Whereas before, I would have to wait for the M2V to encode. Not sure what I did but it's working for now! Thanks for the suggestions.

October 4th, 2011, 02:55 AM	#6
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files DVD allows up to 9 MBps for a file, both audio and video. 20 Mbps is too much, and this is the reason. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

October 4th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#7
Wesley Cardone Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chelsea, Michigan Posts: 104	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files I bet you a buck that you have your project preference set for Blu-ray. Flip it to DVD. __________________ Wesley Cardone www.WCardoneProductions.com, Detroit and Lansing, Michigan

October 4th, 2011, 11:43 AM	#8
Martin Kolditz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 26	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Hi there. I am building Blu-Rays. Made sure the project settings are Blu-Ray, and that format/output reflect that. Thanks for the input.

October 4th, 2011, 12:29 PM	#9
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Try H.264 BluRay and is by the way a better codec. And do not use Match Sequence Settings or Use Preview Files.

October 4th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#10
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Encore has an unfortunate habit of wanting to re-encode Blu-ray compatible .m2v files. As Ann says, use .264 files instead.

October 4th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#11
Martin Kolditz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 26	Re: Encore wants to encode my .M2V files Thanks guys, I'll try that! It will be worth a try just because of the quality issue. Cheers.