Poor HD/Bluray quality

KevetS

Newbie Joined: Sep 14, 2012 20:00 Messages: 25 Offline

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Jul 11, 2013 19:31

I am using a Canon Legria HFM52 camcorder.
Recording in AVCHD (.MTS files) At highest quality: MXP 24Mbps.
Files copied from camcorder to Win 7 PC via USB.

Files imported into PD are edited, mostly just trimming, adding transitions and chapters.
I then go to 'Create Disc', create a template, apply and adjust for the project.
Then on '2D Disc' I select 'Bluray Disc', select H.264, HD 1920x1080/50i (24Mbps) then hit 'Burn in 2D' and output 'Create a folder'.
The resulting folder is then burnt to bluray disc using ImgBurn.

The quality of playback of the burnt disc on my Panasonic DMP-BDT220EB player is quite poor and is significantly worse than the original .MTS files. A lot of detail seems to be lost, and any moving object or person becomes quite blurred, particularly around the edges.
I have also burnt the same project to a 4.7GB DVD. The quality of the DVD really isn't much worse than the bluray - in fact, for scenes with a lot of movement the DVD is possibly superior to the bluray.

Am I missing something? As far as I can see I am using the correct settings for the highest possible quality.

Any help much appreciated.

PD version. 11.0.0.3026

Steve Win 7 64bit, 8 GB ram, Intel Q9550 2.83GHz, PD 14, nVidia GeForce 9600 GT

jmone

Senior Contributor Location: Australia Joined: Nov 26, 2010 00:05 Messages: 706 Offline

Jul 11, 2013 23:07

Hi Steve. Are you shooting the original footage in AVCHD 1080/50i or 1080/25P mode? For "best" results you should try to ensure that format you shoot in is the same you will then produce in, eg for BD it would be 50i not 25p.
Thanks
Nathan PD 64 Bit-Win10 64 Bit-32GB RAM-80TB HDD
Sony FX6 - 500Mbps 4k/50p AVC-I HLG
Canon XF400 - 150Mbps 4k/50p AVC
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Pana HS700-28Mbps 1080/50p AVC (High@L4.2)
Canon HV20-HDV 25Mbps 16:9 1440x1080/25p MPEG

KevetS

Newbie Joined: Sep 14, 2012 20:00 Messages: 25 Offline

Jul 12, 2013 07:03

Thanks Nathan,

Yes, I'm shooting 1080/50i.

FWIW I've compared sizes of the original MTS files (16.8 GB) included in the project and the Stream files (13.1 GB) from PD's created folder to see if there is a drastic reduction in file size. Taking editing in to account, 16.8 to 13.1 GB would seem about right. Win 7 64bit, 8 GB ram, Intel Q9550 2.83GHz, PD 14, nVidia GeForce 9600 GT

KevetS

Newbie Joined: Sep 14, 2012 20:00 Messages: 25 Offline

Jul 15, 2013 04:44

Thought that I ought to update this thread, just for anyone that stumbles across it in the future.

The problem is solved... but, I haven't got a clue how :-/

I tested a few smaller clips (various settings) which were fine, then went back to my (much larger) project with settings as before. Result,.. Perfect Bluray disc

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Win 7 64bit, 8 GB ram, Intel Q9550 2.83GHz, PD 14, nVidia GeForce 9600 GT

Oldboy549

Newbie Location: South Carolina Joined: Jan 09, 2014 08:34 Messages: 12 Offline

Mar 27, 2014 13:21

I just cannot seem to get a crystal clear HD DVD on PD12.

I am using Canon Vixia HF S21 & MF M41 cameras. Files are .mts at 24 frames. I have bounced around on all possible settings and just can't seem to find what I need to do to get that beautiful clear video that I know my equipment will produce. Anyone have any suggestions of what settings I must use to get the results I desire.

Thanks

Wil Wil