Peoples Faces, (on a DVD), Almost "Glitter" from an HD Source File

crown2020 wrote on 10/26/2020, 1:34 PM

Hello Everyone. I'm looking for some guidance. I recently used 4k downloader to download this HD file:

General
Complete name                            : C:\Users\Owner\Videos\Customer Raw Data\Mission Point Jubilee (2020)\Friday Night - Second 4k Downloader Video\Mission Point Jubilee.mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media
Codec ID                                 : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41)
File size                                : 2.42 GiB
Duration                                 : 2 h 14 min
Overall bit rate                         : 2 566 kb/s
Writing application                      : Lavf58.20.100

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : High@L4
Format settings                          : CABAC / 3 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames        : 3 frames
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 2 h 14 min
Duration_FirstFrame                      : -33 ms
Bit rate                                 : 2 430 kb/s
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 30.000 FPS
Minimum frame rate                       : 30.000 FPS
Maximum frame rate                       : 30.020 FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.039
Stream size                              : 2.29 GiB (95%)
Color range                              : Limited
Color primaries                          : BT.709
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709
Codec configuration box                  : avcC

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AAC LC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID                                 : mp4a-40-2
Duration                                 : 2 h 14 min
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 128 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel layout                           : L R
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate                               : 43.066 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 123 MiB (5%)
Default                                  : Yes
Alternate group                          : 1

I then encoded the file to a single layer DVD. I used Vegas Pro 17 and VegaSaur, (which uses a DVD compliant template provided by Vegas Pro 17). I let VegaSaur create an iso. I then burnt that iso with an outside program. Looking at the "original" file, (noted above), within Vegas Pro 17's NLE, it looks GREAT. No issues. Playing back the actual burnt DVD with VLC, no issues. Playing the DVD on just about any TV that should be able to handle an elementary SD DVD, people's face seem to have a "glittery" look. Not just one person, ALL of them. And, not just this video, but all similar videos like it. (About 3 more). These people are on stage. There is a fair amount of light on there person. I do however see some "pixel movement", if you will, on one of the brown chair backs on stage. I attribute this to bit rate / Compression? It may be worth noting that GPU acceleration was turned OFF.

I wish I could think of a creative way to upload a sample of this file. Any sample I would upload may not help? See, Again, there is no issue with it playing in Vegas Pro 17 and VLC. I can not preform a screen capture to post my issue unless I can find a player that's not "fudging" frames? I tried recording the TV with my cell. The footage captured by this crude method did not show the issue I'm trying to correct well at all.

I WISH there was a way to see these "errors" BEFORE I burnt the DVD's. It would be most helpful.

I'm not sure if this helps or not, but here are some of my basic system specs:

Windows 10 Pro, Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041 (64 Bit)

Dell Precession WorkStation T3500, CPU - Xeon W3690, 3.47GHz, 6 Cores and 12 Logical Processors.

24 GB of Ram (ddr3, I think).

(2) Sony Evo SSD Drives @ 1TB Each Drive (They are on there own controller together).

Here is the Graphics card Info:

Is there anything I can do to fix this issue? Has anyone ran across this issue before? Thanks to all in advance for your time. If you require more info, please let me know.

Comments

john_dennis wrote on 11/12/2020, 2:45 AM

@crown2020

Opinion

The source file downloaded from youtube has artifacts that get amplified when rendered to standard definition for DVD-Video.

Analysis

Facts

  • I began writing high definition video to DVD-9 discs before I had a Blu-ray writer because I thought the loss of resolution was unbearable.
  • Some DVDs are beautiful to watch because the source was pristine and care was taken to maintain quality all through the process.
  • If the program is interesting enough, the viewer can forget the low resolution of standard definition video.