Another AVCHD to DVD (SD) workflow question at DVinfo.net

Dan Wright · September 11th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Sorry if this seems a bit repetitive but there seems to be some confusion on this subject and I haven't gotten such great results so hopefully I can get some help.

Camera: Canon HG10
Video recorded: 1440x1080x12, 29.970fps, upper field first, 48kHz Stereo

I'm evaluating the Vegas Movie Studio Premium 9.0 and would like to buy if I can get some good video out of this SW.

So, with my AVCHD video and my goal to produce the best quality DVD I can is it best to set my project properties to:
- HDV 1080-60i (1440x1080, 29.970fps) Upper Field first
or
- NTSC DV Widescreen

And if I select NTSC do I need to change to upper field first--as that is what my source material is?

And when I render, I'll select DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen. I don't appear to have any control of the Custom settings (is that normal or only on Trial SW)?

The goal here is to take the Widescreen video AVCHD and create best quality DVD. In a previous attempt I noticed my video was quite a bit softer than original content and it appears the scaling down added some morie (sp?) type patterns to the roofs and diag lines were a bit jaggie. Though maybe we could blame some of these things on the TV deinterlacer.

Thanks,
-dan

Eugenia Loli-Queru · September 12th, 2008, 06:11 PM

>I don't appear to have any control of the Custom settings (is that normal or only on Trial SW)?

Yes, it's normal. Only the Pro version lets you change these.

Paul Kellett · September 13th, 2008, 01:46 AM

Upper field first is what to use when your destination is dvd/tv. Render as upper field first regardless of what the original source was.
Wether i shoot interlaced or progressive and then render for dvd i always render as upper field first. I'm using vegas pro 8.
Paul.

Dan Wright · September 13th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Am I to assume I set this in the Project Properties?
- Would I be best of selecting: NTSC Widescreen (DVD Architect) or HDV (which original content is)? I know if I select HDV then it defaults to upper field first but NTSC Widescreen defaults to lower field first.

When I do render I do not have the ability to change any of the settings other than select the MPEG2 NTSC Widescreen (DVD Architect).

Let me know if I'm missing something. What I'm seeing is lots of jaggies in diag lines at the moment with my DVD made content.

Thanks,
-dan

September 11th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#1
Dan Wright Tourist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 4	Another AVCHD to DVD (SD) workflow question Sorry if this seems a bit repetitive but there seems to be some confusion on this subject and I haven't gotten such great results so hopefully I can get some help. Camera: Canon HG10 Video recorded: 1440x1080x12, 29.970fps, upper field first, 48kHz Stereo I'm evaluating the Vegas Movie Studio Premium 9.0 and would like to buy if I can get some good video out of this SW. So, with my AVCHD video and my goal to produce the best quality DVD I can is it best to set my project properties to: - HDV 1080-60i (1440x1080, 29.970fps) Upper Field first or - NTSC DV Widescreen And if I select NTSC do I need to change to upper field first--as that is what my source material is? And when I render, I'll select DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen. I don't appear to have any control of the Custom settings (is that normal or only on Trial SW)? The goal here is to take the Widescreen video AVCHD and create best quality DVD. In a previous attempt I noticed my video was quite a bit softer than original content and it appears the scaling down added some morie (sp?) type patterns to the roofs and diag lines were a bit jaggie. Though maybe we could blame some of these things on the TV deinterlacer. Thanks, -dan

September 13th, 2008, 01:46 AM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Upper field first is what to use when your destination is dvd/tv. Render as upper field first regardless of what the original source was. Wether i shoot interlaced or progressive and then render for dvd i always render as upper field first. I'm using vegas pro 8. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

September 13th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#4
Dan Wright Tourist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 4	Upper Field First Am I to assume I set this in the Project Properties? - Would I be best of selecting: NTSC Widescreen (DVD Architect) or HDV (which original content is)? I know if I select HDV then it defaults to upper field first but NTSC Widescreen defaults to lower field first. When I do render I do not have the ability to change any of the settings other than select the MPEG2 NTSC Widescreen (DVD Architect). Let me know if I'm missing something. What I'm seeing is lots of jaggies in diag lines at the moment with my DVD made content. Thanks, -dan

September 12th, 2008, 06:11 PM	#2
Eugenia Loli-Queru Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 348	>I don't appear to have any control of the Custom settings (is that normal or only on Trial SW)? Yes, it's normal. Only the Pro version lets you change these.