I've heard a number of times that downresing HD footage to SD is problematic and produces poor footage. I decided to test that theory.

I took some 1280x720 footage shot on the weekend and converted it to SD. I welcome your comments:


The original 1280 version:

http://www.vimeo.com/1456607

The converted SD version:

http://www.vimeo.com/1476255

Hi Perrone,

unfortunately the downconverted version ist not fit to fill but what I have seen is what I recently heard from my TV collegues. I sent them a SD version of a MXFfile I found in internet and they said it was perfect.

I would say: No limits!!!! ;-)

Markus

Not fit to fill? I don't know what that means.

The SD version in Vimeo doesn't fill the screen, it's just the small size.

MB

The SD version in Vimeo doesn't fill the screen, it's just the small size.

MB

Yes, it's an SD downres. It's supposed to be that way.