Vegas 8 Pro:
How I rendered a avchd video file m2ts extension (AVCHD-Blu-Ray Format) with Dolby Audio 2/0
Same as encoding to a new file:
Render_As -> Sony AVC (*.mp4, *.m2ts, *.avc) -> "Custom"
In the Custom Tab go to the System and change the "Format" to "MPEG-2 transport stream (.m2ts)
Now when you goto the "Audio Tab" you can enable the audio & adjust for Dolby 2/0.
When you click on the "Video Tab" you can Change the template bit-rates by manually typing in the bit-rate.
Unless you have a supercam I've never had a need to go over 14MBS (yet).
Check on the "Video" tab for the correct fielding settings (should be correct via the template). HDV is usually UFF.
Make sure to save this template to re-use.
This m2ts file is the same file as recorded in the Sony AVCHD cams that write to the mini-dvd's.
That would be for the avchd disk format, not very compatible for distribution or file playback.
My preference for file playback is in the System tab select the MP4 container because this is a file, computers will recognize this extension. Then in the audio tab you can use AAC audio at your preferred bit-rate. On the Video tab make sure it says AVC and then tailor your settings to there correct values (frame_size, fielding, PAR etc).
I suggest starting with average bit-rates approx 10MBS - 14MBS. But definitely encode a HDV video 1440x1080 at 4MBS and low bit-rates to see how nice a job it does, the video is still nice.
Using the MP4 container is better to send to someone. I find that the standard def 720x480 encoded at 2MBS (2,000,000) looks just fine.
These files play on my PS3 fine, both the m2ts & the mp4.
Note: I have gotten Dolby 5.1 to work but it's either the trial version or my settings. Having trouble with the 5.1 audio.
How I rendered a avchd video file m2ts extension (AVCHD-Blu-Ray Format) with Dolby Audio 2/0
Same as encoding to a new file:
Render_As -> Sony AVC (*.mp4, *.m2ts, *.avc) -> "Custom"
In the Custom Tab go to the System and change the "Format" to "MPEG-2 transport stream (.m2ts)
Now when you goto the "Audio Tab" you can enable the audio & adjust for Dolby 2/0.
When you click on the "Video Tab" you can Change the template bit-rates by manually typing in the bit-rate.
Unless you have a supercam I've never had a need to go over 14MBS (yet).
Check on the "Video" tab for the correct fielding settings (should be correct via the template). HDV is usually UFF.
Make sure to save this template to re-use.
This m2ts file is the same file as recorded in the Sony AVCHD cams that write to the mini-dvd's.
That would be for the avchd disk format, not very compatible for distribution or file playback.
My preference for file playback is in the System tab select the MP4 container because this is a file, computers will recognize this extension. Then in the audio tab you can use AAC audio at your preferred bit-rate. On the Video tab make sure it says AVC and then tailor your settings to there correct values (frame_size, fielding, PAR etc).
I suggest starting with average bit-rates approx 10MBS - 14MBS. But definitely encode a HDV video 1440x1080 at 4MBS and low bit-rates to see how nice a job it does, the video is still nice.
Using the MP4 container is better to send to someone. I find that the standard def 720x480 encoded at 2MBS (2,000,000) looks just fine.
These files play on my PS3 fine, both the m2ts & the mp4.
Note: I have gotten Dolby 5.1 to work but it's either the trial version or my settings. Having trouble with the 5.1 audio.