Using v12 SMS( and v10 prior). I Render to Sony's m2ts format and that does a good job. I can transport that on a Memory Stick and play it on friend's PC or it will play via USB on a Philips BlueRay player which I take as back-up to clubs, etc. the o/p being HDMI which most screens recognise.
I'm told that I should be rendering in mp4 . . . as this is "more universal" and a better prospect....
However, the Render Options are a nightmare - "My Favourites" are the m2ts and a .wav I have used for Audio tracks ( using Movie Studio as an Audio Editor, when SFS just won't do.).
Today, I tried XDCAM FX ( MP4) and my PC player (Windows Media Player Home Cinema) doesn't like it - Apple's QT complains there are things missing - but WMPHC will play after a struggle - the audio is patchy and the video+Audio is too fast. There is a "Slow-down" option but it's not right and the Audio is dreadful.
All my material is 50i and PAL and that's what I need for playback...although I'm told it's probably 25p. To make a DVD I use DVDAS v5. and that renders it again with some loss of quality, as you'd expect.
I'm not using BlueRay discs, as I don't have a suitable Burner.
The SMS Render process goes on an internal HDD.....the same Movie if rendered to m2ts will play OK on my PC and elsewhere, via USB-Memory Stick.
I suspect this easy is why I've never wished to change.
I was somewhat confused by “Help-mp4” suggesting I could view my movie in my hand and giving advice for PSP ( Playstation ) equipment.
I wonder why this Render Option is in caps: MP4, rather than lower case: mp4....ideas? Is this another mp4 perhaps?
Why is this mp4 playing too fast? ( I guess x2 ).
However, on the BD player ( Copied to USB-stick), the video looks correct speed, but it refuses any Audio, saying AUDIO NOT SUPPORTED.
Any suggestions as to a better Option for the mp4 Render process? I can't find anything else.
Is mp4 so Universal, I wonder?
I'm told that I should be rendering in mp4 . . . as this is "more universal" and a better prospect....
However, the Render Options are a nightmare - "My Favourites" are the m2ts and a .wav I have used for Audio tracks ( using Movie Studio as an Audio Editor, when SFS just won't do.).
Today, I tried XDCAM FX ( MP4) and my PC player (Windows Media Player Home Cinema) doesn't like it - Apple's QT complains there are things missing - but WMPHC will play after a struggle - the audio is patchy and the video+Audio is too fast. There is a "Slow-down" option but it's not right and the Audio is dreadful.
All my material is 50i and PAL and that's what I need for playback...although I'm told it's probably 25p. To make a DVD I use DVDAS v5. and that renders it again with some loss of quality, as you'd expect.
I'm not using BlueRay discs, as I don't have a suitable Burner.
The SMS Render process goes on an internal HDD.....the same Movie if rendered to m2ts will play OK on my PC and elsewhere, via USB-Memory Stick.
I suspect this easy is why I've never wished to change.
I was somewhat confused by “Help-mp4” suggesting I could view my movie in my hand and giving advice for PSP ( Playstation ) equipment.
I wonder why this Render Option is in caps: MP4, rather than lower case: mp4....ideas? Is this another mp4 perhaps?
Why is this mp4 playing too fast? ( I guess x2 ).
However, on the BD player ( Copied to USB-stick), the video looks correct speed, but it refuses any Audio, saying AUDIO NOT SUPPORTED.
Any suggestions as to a better Option for the mp4 Render process? I can't find anything else.
Is mp4 so Universal, I wonder?