Best Quality - Rendering Settings

Dave wrote on 9/10/2007, 8:51 PM
Hi,

I just rendered my first video project. While the video quality is very good, I wonder if there are optimum settings in the File > Properties dialog box. Can someone recommed settings to achieve the highest possible results?

Thanks!

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Eugenia wrote on 9/10/2007, 9:16 PM
I can definitely help you, but I need you to tell me what your source is in general. Do you import from a DV camcorder, HDV, AVCHD, or other specific resolution/file? Also, what your target medium is?
Dave wrote on 9/11/2007, 6:01 AM
Hi,

Thanks for responding.

My source is MiniDV, which I capture via firewire.

I would like my final product to look good on DVD. However, I also plan to stream it on the web, probably using MPEG2(?).

I look forward to your recommendations.

Thanks!
4eyes wrote on 9/11/2007, 9:17 AM
In VMS it's easy if you goto "File | New" and follow the prompts. When working with DV there are several templates for ntsc/pal 4:3/16:9. VMS will guide you making this very easy. Within these steps you can also select a local file for the settings & VMS will make the correct adjustments to the Project Properties.

Rule of thumb is your "Project Properties" should be equal to you source video properties.
You can easily view the properties of a video file by when it's in the Project Media Bin right click on the video & select Properties. VMS will display the properties.
Ivan Lietaert wrote on 9/11/2007, 10:31 AM
I mainly make homemovies and burn them to dvd. In that case, the most obvious choice is using the Mainconcept mgp codec. When you use this rendered file in DVD Architect, your project will be burnt very fast. If you render to avi in Vegas - which is the highest in quality, but also the most space consuming - DVDA will have to re-render the file to mpg anyhow.
The mainconcept codec offers various templates, some of which are widescreen without sound (you then have to render the sound apart, and add it in DVDA). I have never understood the advantage of this, so I always choose the mainconcept template with sound.
Ivan Lietaert wrote on 9/11/2007, 10:33 AM
I mainly make homemovies and burn them to dvd. In that case, the most obvious choice is using the Mainconcept mgp codec. When you use this rendered file in DVD Architect, your project will be burnt very fast. If you render to avi in Vegas - which is the highest in quality, but also the most space consuming - DVDA will have to re-render the file to mpg anyhow.
The mainconcept codec offers various templates, some of which are widescreen without sound (you then have to render the sound apart, and add it in DVDA). I have never understood the advantage of this, so I always choose the mainconcept template with sound.
Dave wrote on 9/11/2007, 6:36 PM
In the Properties dialog, there are settings for "Field Order" and "Deinterlace Method"

What are the best settings for these options?
Eugenia wrote on 9/11/2007, 7:09 PM
If you are trying to export to DVD/tape, leave as is. If you are trying to export to PC/devices, choose "none" and "interpolate" respectively.