I'm running Vegas Pro V12. When I drag an MTS file onto the time line, the displayed image quality is significantly less than playing the file in Windows Media Player. I let Vegas set the project properties based on the imported MTS file.
What am I missing?
In the Preview Window go to Preview and choose the display quality.
Thanks for your reply. I have preview set to Best (Auto).
The render quality is poor, also. I'm using MainConcept AVC/AAC, Internet HD 1080p.
Viewing the raw MTS file in Windows Media Player, the image looks sharp. Importing and rendering in Vegas looks fuzzy.
How does your rendered file look in WMP? There should be negligible difference from the original. If not something is wrong and you'd better give us more details on your source files, project settings and render settings, in order to assist you.
Post the MediaInfo properties for your mts file. Maybe interlaced?
You may not know that Vegas previews native colorspace, which is washed out compared to a player. That's normal.
You can temporarily check playback with a Studio -> Computer RGB effect filter, but be sure to remove it before rendering.
Best (Full) is the max image quality.
As Musicvid stated, check your project settings and make sure it is set to progressive scan, video rendering quality set to best, disable resample.
That said, if your source media is higher quality than your render template selected, you can expect some quality loss.
Thanks to all. I will post MTS and project info ASAP.
Also, I'm running Pro V12 -- should I take advantage of the Pro V16 upgrade?
ALWAYS download the trial first.
^Agreed. That said, 16 has a ton of features 12 does not.