Problem with rectangular pixels in compressor at DVinfo.net

Erik Norgaard · June 21st, 2008, 04:41 AM

Hi:

This question might have been asked before but I couldn't find an answer:

I record in HDV, 1440x1080 rectangular pixels, when I export the video using Compressor to MPEG-2 I have no problem, but exporting to H.264 or MPEG-4 I get 1440x1080 square pixels. I have tried setting aspect ratio to 16:9 but no difference.

How do you get conversion right for these formats?

I want to convert for vimeo and I understand they recommend MPEG-4 or H.264, but maybe I should go with MPEG-2?

Thanks, Erik

Martin Mayer · June 21st, 2008, 06:59 AM

When exporting, set Image Size = Custom = 1920x1080 (or smaller if it's for web use, such as 480x270).

June 21st, 2008, 04:41 AM	#1
Erik Norgaard Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 238	Problem with rectangular pixels in compressor Hi: This question might have been asked before but I couldn't find an answer: I record in HDV, 1440x1080 rectangular pixels, when I export the video using Compressor to MPEG-2 I have no problem, but exporting to H.264 or MPEG-4 I get 1440x1080 square pixels. I have tried setting aspect ratio to 16:9 but no difference. How do you get conversion right for these formats? I want to convert for vimeo and I understand they recommend MPEG-4 or H.264, but maybe I should go with MPEG-2? Thanks, Erik

June 21st, 2008, 06:59 AM	#2
Martin Mayer Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 416	When exporting, set Image Size = Custom = 1920x1080 (or smaller if it's for web use, such as 480x270). __________________ Martin at HeadSpin HD on Blu-ray