Avi files into a m2t show.

Action wrote on 5/10/2009, 10:05 PM

Searched but couldn't find this. I've got some of avi files to be included in a show that's made up of m2t files.

The avi s were shot at SD on a Panasonic GS400 16:9 but look sad beside the HiDef m2t files from a Canon A1 at 16:9. The output will be an SD DVD.

Is there a way of improving the look of the avi files, even just a tad? Thanks.

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MSmart wrote on 5/11/2009, 11:45 AM

In what way do they look "sad"? Is it on the timeline or in a rendered vob? If you haven't rendered it yet, maybe it won't look so different once the m2t files are rendered down to SD.

Action wrote on 5/11/2009, 3:19 PM

Thanks MS. On the timeline the AVIs look blurred with jaggies etc. Of course the m2t files are HD and there will be a difference on the SD DVD but the AVIs should look better at this point.

Previously I used these AVIs with VMSP 8 and they looked fine on the timeline. Same computer, but earlier Vegas capture program I think..?

Good point about the post rendering. First I'll try recapturing a few in VMSP9b and see if there's any improvement on the T/L.

Cheers.

MSmart wrote on 5/11/2009, 5:23 PM

What project properties template? If one of the HDV ones, I can see how the SD video might look jaggy on the TL. What Preview quality setting?

I wouldn't think the Video Capture program would make much difference in capture, regardless of version. I have 6.0e (Build 1000) that came with VMSP8.

As you know, interlaced video doesn't look good on a progressive scan PC monitor. Don't make a judgment call on quality solely from what you see on the TL, you've got to render it and view it on the intended target.