Best Quality Encoding in PD 7

Starchild

Newbie Joined: Nov 25, 2008 11:01 Messages: 7 Offline

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Dec 01, 2008 21:22

I've created three projects using .VOB files from mini-dvd's and encoded them using MPEG2.

Then, I used the three MPG files to create a consolidated project to burn onto DVD. In "Create Disc Preferences" I used the Video Quality DVD HQ.

I was NOT impressed with the video quality with the DVD output. It was nowhere near the quality of the original .VOB files.

Are there any tips to getting the best quality video output?

pjc

Senior Member Location: Aus Joined: Sep 12, 2008 03:48 Messages: 262 Offline

Dec 02, 2008 03:28

I have commented before that in my experience the rendering engine for SD mpeg2 is better when going direct to disc even when creating DVD folder on hard drive.
Try creating a DVD folder using the create disc module, retrieve the VOB files from there and then create the DVD using these VOB files.

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Starchild

Newbie Joined: Nov 25, 2008 11:01 Messages: 7 Offline

Dec 06, 2008 00:09

There are 4 vob files that create, 3 appear to be the source files and the fourth a combined file. So I copied those files to DVD using the regular Windows Explorer Burn function and the disc won't load in my dvd player. Not sure if I completely understand your advice.

pjc

Senior Member Location: Aus Joined: Sep 12, 2008 03:48 Messages: 262 Offline

Dec 06, 2008 05:01

Hi Starchild,
I don't usually work with .vob files and so have done a little testing. PD doesn't seem to like .vob and won't use SVRT, hence will render even though they are mepg2 format.
I ran a couple of .vob files through MPEG Streamclip to "convert" them to an mpeg file (really just changes the header info etc).
PD then recognised the mpeg2 format and used SVRT and hence didn't render them - just copied.
Perhaps this might help you reduce the amount of rendering PD does for your projects.
MPEG Streamcilp is a free download.