Best vs Good Render Video Quality? at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Windows / PC Post Production Solutions > What Happens in Vegas...

What Happens in Vegas...
...stays in Vegas! This PC-based editing app is a safe bet with these tips.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old May 1st, 2009, 11:53 AM   #1
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: KLD, South Africa
Posts: 983
Best vs Good Render Video Quality?

When I render out a project I usually use the default profiles supplied with Vegas, all of them are set to "Good" video quality. I've been wondering lately if there is a significant quality difference between "Good" and "Best"? The render time for "Best" takes hours/days! I want to render out my final projects to the highest possible quality for Blu-ray however don't want to wait days for a render if the quality difference is insignificant.

What setting do you use to render and why?
Nicholas de Kock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 1st, 2009, 12:20 PM   #2
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Windsor, ON Canada
Posts: 2,770
A lot of my work is with still images so I aways use Best mode.
However, I'm rendering to regular DVD, not Blu-ray.

Here's what the Sony Knowledgebase has to say:

"Best" uses bicubic scaling with integration, while "Good" uses bilinear without integration.
You will have a hard time telling the difference, but must use "Best" if you are using high resolution stills or video that are getting scaled down to the final output size.
"Good" may have bad artifacts on the near-horizontal edges, while "Best" will look great.
Mike Kujbida is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 1st, 2009, 01:08 PM   #3
Sponsor: JET DV
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 7,953
Here's the full details.
Edward Troxel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 1st, 2009, 01:29 PM   #4
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: KLD, South Africa
Posts: 983
Thanks for the feedback, makes a lot of sense. I have mostly rendered 1080i to DVD at "Good", I have noticed some artifacts on occasion when scaling down, especially when working with stills. Looks like it will be a compromise between quality and available time.
Nicholas de Kock is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Windows / PC Post Production Solutions > What Happens in Vegas...

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:32 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network