Messages posted by geoffsherenow

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

@ 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

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

You guys are great. Thank you very much.

Hi Steve...thanks very much for your reply. I never knew that. I assumed that the bigger the incoming file would increase the quality of DVD playback.

I'll let you know when I'm successful.

Probably sooner than later, I'll need to start upgrading to Blu ray.

Thanks again, Geoff

Thanks Barry for the lightning fast reply, much appreciated.
One other question if I may...when I selected No Menu, up came a blue screen with some gradient titled DVD, and the first frame of my video as a thumbnail, which I will assume is in effect the play button.

Question...can I make an auto-play with no menu at all, or is it a situation where I have to use the thumbnail to start the program rolling?

Thanks much, Geoff

Hi again everyone. Geoff here.

I'm trying to make an endless loop DVD to play in a showroom on a widescreen TV.

I have a few questions...

Can a use 1980 by 1020 .mov file (outputted from my Avid Media Composer) as the source--is that too large a file for the application?
If I output a 1280 by 720, I fear I will lose quality (30fps...best quality)

THANKS AS ALWAYS
Geoff

Hi everyone, Geoff here...

As the subject line says, I'm trying to find out (with fingers crossed) if PD11 has a setting to produce an endless loop.
I'm trying to produce a 16-minute endless loop DVD for use in a store's showroom.
I bought the software months ago. Having some learning curve issues here. I'm going to post another couple of questions.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
Geoff