Quote: Hello all

I've been trying to output a file from my Avid MC into a 16:9 format for PD11.

I've had two gos at it (QuickTimes both) ...one at 1280 by 720 (which I was advised here was far too large).

For the most recent one I tried 720 by 486. When I played it back on my laptop, the audio was fine. But a new video problem cropped up... I saw only a quarter of the screen (the lower right part of the video), and it looked like it was really magnified.

Is there anybody out there who might suggest what the typical settings are for outputting from the Avid?

THANKS!!
Geoff

Powerdirector can import most of the standard High Definition Videos formats that HD cameras produce.
From the Help in Powerdirector 11.

Importing Media Files

If you already have video, audio, and image files that you want to use in your production on your computer's hard drive, you can import the files directly into CyberLink PowerDirector's media library in the Media Room. You can also import media files that are on a removable device.


Note: if you import media files that are on a removable device into the media library, they will be removed if the removable device is disconnected. For best results, it is recommended that you copy the media to your computer's hard drive before importing.


CyberLink PowerDirector supports the following file formats:

Image: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF

3D Image Format: JPS*, MPO*

CyberLink PowerDirector also supports the import of the following camera RAW image formats, which are then converted to JPEG once imported: ARW (SONY), CR2 (Canon), DNG (Ricoh), ERF (Epson), KDC (Kodak), MRW (Konica Minolta), NEF (Nikon), NRW (Nikon), ORF (OLYMPUS), PEF (Pentax), RAF (Fujifilm), RW2 (Panasonic), SR2 (SONY), SRF (SONY)

Video: 3GPP2, AVI, DAT, DivX (on Windows 7), DV-AVI, DVR-MS*, FLV (H.264), HD MPEG-2, M2T*, MKV (H.264), MOD*, MOV, MOV (H.264), MP4, MPEG-1*, MPEG-2*, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), TOD*, VOB*, VRO*, WMV, WMV-HD, WTV*

3D Video Format: Dual-stream AVI, MVC*, Side-by-Side Video*, Over/Under Video

Audio: M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA


Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.


To import media into CyberLink PowerDirector, click and then select one of the following options:

· Import Media Files: import media files individually.

· Import a Media Folder: import the entire contents of a folder that contains the media files you want to use in your current project.


Note: you can also drag and drop media onto the CyberLink PowerDirector window to import it into the program.

Powerdirector can handle .mts, M2ts, Mp4, Mpeg2 and AVC H.264 Hd files in up to 4K resolution.

The key word is Import. You start Powerdirector 11, There is a Folder Icon on top of the Media Library, if you hover your mouse pointer, you will see the tool tip "import Media" Or you can do File > Import > Media files (Ctrl+Q).

Follow the dialog box to the file location.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Why are you using AVID and why aree you using Quicktime. What do you plan to do with the video files? Is this still the need to loop a video for demo purposes? .
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@ Carl...thanks very for the information.
@stevek

Hi guys

I'm only using PD as a DVD authoring tool. That's all I bought it for because my AVID DVD function went kaput a couple of months ago. I don't have any intention in the near future to use it as an editing tool. Good that it's there as a backup, but I'm married to the Avid Media Composer for now.

So, here's what happens.
I go to output a quicktime movie to use as the source for the DVD I want to burn on PD11.
As you may recall, I've been trying a variety of different outputs. The first ones were way too large.

Last night, I tried outputting an .mp4 At 720-486.
It plays well on its own on the computer (a laptop) I'm using to author it.
Here are the specs from the "Movie Inspector" on the video file
MPEG-4
Movie FPS: 30.00
Playing FPS: 30.00
Data size 1.8GB
Data rate: 8.22 mbits/sec
Current time 00000000
Duration: 18:37.8
Normal size: 720 x 486 pixels
Current Size: 864 x 486 pixels

Any thoughts?
So, I guess my question is...what kind of a file should I bring out of the Avid to place into PD11 to get the DVD burned?
THANKS AS ALWAYS
Geoff

Jeff, I guess that I'm confused. I thought that we went over this but I can't find that post.

If you want to create a DVD that is playable on a DVD player, you would use mpg2. That is what is on a standard DVD. The mpg2 files on a DVD have an extension of VOB. The DVD should be neutral (PAL/NTSC). Doesn't AVID allow you to make a mpg2 file?

If you are in the US, it is NTSC 720 by 480; in other parts of the world it would be PAL (color coding system) 720 by 576.

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Anything I post unless stated with a reference is my personal opinion.

Hey Steve

AVID doesn't have an .mp2 setting. I've looked through all of its export settings hoping to find it...to no avail.

Even Adobe Media Encoder (from what I can see) has no .mp2 output. That was to have been my next step.

G

Geoff -

That's a bit of a roundabout route you seem to be taking. PD's greatest claim to fame is as a video editor, rather than a DVD authoring tool. Why it's "roundabout" is you're going from your original format to QT MOV (AVID) then to MPEG-2 (DVD burning).

I have read about issues with AVID's DVD authoring module... http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/how_to_export_from_avid_to_create_a_dvd.php

It seems, if you're married to that process, it would be best to use the "Fast - Export QT NTSC" using the "Same as Source" settings... but I've never used AVID software.

PD will re-render as MPEG-2 during DVD authoring/burning.

Cheers - Tony


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