Rendering with Progressive Scan

GeeBax wrote on 10/18/2013, 7:10 PM
I am slowly putting together the elements I need to produce my project, but was a little puzzled when it came to selecting the encoding for rendering the output. All my footage is shot on 1920 x 1080 50p cameras, and I want to encode the output with 5.1 surround sound, but there does not seem to be a codec that offers this choice. The nearest I can find is "AVCHD 1920x1080-50i 5.1 Surround", but it uses an interlace method, and when you try to modify it, there is no option to choose Progressive Scan rather than Interlaced output.

Geoff

Comments

Bliss Video Productions wrote on 10/18/2013, 7:37 PM
What NLE software are you using?
GeeBax wrote on 10/18/2013, 8:43 PM
Vegas Pro 12 build 726.
Geoff
musicvid10 wrote on 10/18/2013, 9:10 PM
You are not limited to the preconfigured templates.
Render an mp4 progressive program stream by customizing the Sony AVC or Mainconcept AVC encoders. A transport stream preset, such as AVCHD, is a poor choice for delivery.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/18/2013, 9:28 PM
What's the final output going to be? DVD, BD, steaming video, etc.
GeeBax wrote on 10/18/2013, 9:33 PM
The final output will be distributed as a file, not per any particular storage medium.

The mainconcept presets do not seem to allow you to change the audio encoding to 5.1, however the Sony AVC seems to. I will try that out and see what is looks like.

Geoff
TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/18/2013, 9:51 PM
In V10 Quicktime allowed me to choose the # of channels for audio. WMV allows 5.1 if I choose the WMA 10 Pro format, Sony AVC allows stereo or 5.1, Sony MXF allows 2/4/8 channels and AVI supports multi-channel.

GeeBax wrote on 10/18/2013, 10:12 PM
OK, I modified the Sony AVC preset to include 5.1 and it works nicely now.

I am considering the idea of releasing this program on a 16GB USB drive so it can be plugged directly into a Smart TV, rather than releasing on a BD.

My reasoning is that only a BD will have the capacity to hold the program in both 3D and 2D forms, DVD does not cut it, and not everyone has a BD player.

On the other hand, almost any 3D capable TV these days has a USB socket and can play the program directly without requiring a player. And as the USB drives move to ever increasing capacities, the smaller ones get cheaper. I can buy 16GB ones in wholesale for under 6 bucks.

You do forego any copy protection, but that is not an issue that concerns me greatly.

Geoff