Please comment WMV produced by VV4 and MS Encoder...Thank you!

s2001 wrote on 6/17/2003, 9:53 AM
Dear All,

Could you comment please small examples created in VV4 and MS Encoder?
You may found small files at http://81.3.150.5/video/

test_by_ms_encoder.zip - created in MS Encoder with DVD-2Mb standard profile
test_by_vegas.zip - created in Vegas with following parameters:

WMV9 type: VBR Peak
FPS: 25
Second per keyframe: 3
Average bps: 3M
Peak bps: 6M
Peak buffer: 20sec

I also added test_MPEG_by_vegas.zip in MPEG2 (DVD PAL template) for comparision.

It seems Vegas Video 4 creates less bright/rich picture vs MS Encoder (in spite of greater bitrate !!)
And MPEG2 file more qualitative...

Thank you very much for advises!
Best wishes,
Sergey

Comments

mikkie wrote on 6/17/2003, 10:47 AM
Can't download - need password dialog
Togotoon wrote on 6/17/2003, 3:49 PM
Cannot download....Password prompted....
s2001 wrote on 6/17/2003, 4:34 PM
Thank you for your replys!
I'm very sorry for permissions problem - it was just fixed. Please try to check my files again...

Thank you in advance,

Best wishes,
Sergey
s2001 wrote on 6/18/2003, 2:26 AM
PS In addition...Vegas Masters! Could you tell me please, what format you use for personal clips storage (for a long time)? MPEG2, WMV, or something else?
Thank you!
Sid_Phillips wrote on 6/18/2003, 12:23 PM
I store everything I shoot in the AVI uncompressed mode that it was captured in, then save the entire project including the Vegas files to DVD. That way I can repurpose as needed without losing quality.

If I were saving finished projects for a persona reel I'd probably use Sonic Foundry's DVD to just burn it to a disc. I think that may have better long-term support from a compatibility standpoint. Who knows what players or operating systems will be compatible with MPG or WMV in the future?
Sid_Phillips wrote on 6/18/2003, 12:35 PM
Segey:

I watched all three clips several times. I couldn't play them side-by-side for a direct comparison, but I think all three look about the same. If you sent me any one of them as a finished project I would not be disappointed in the quality.
s2001 wrote on 6/19/2003, 2:14 AM
Thank you for help, Sid! I'll try to create finished project...