151 best recordformat for end product SD?

[Aje]

Hi
1080 50i, 108025p,720 50p or 720 25p
Which format is best for end product mpeg2 DVD?

Which workflow?

I can use
Vegas 8.0c
Mainconcept AVCHD/Raylight
AVCHD UpShift
Have done some testing but its hard to tell and I´m
not quite satisfied with the SD´s I made so far.

Perhaps anyone knows the best way?
Aje

 

[studio1972]

If you went for 720 50p I think that would be best for converting into 576 50i (PAL) as it is the same refresh frequency. I have actually been using 1080 50i due to problems with Final Cut Express and the 720P modes, and the quality seems fine, but I would have thought 50p would be the best choice.

 

[Everts]

Sigh again, I dont have swictablity

My answer to your question:
If your pc can handle it I would just shoot 50i.
Which basicly plays back at 25 frames per second looks very filmlike without any ugly frameblending when finishing for mpeg2 DVD
I would only shoot 25p or 50 for effects work or the internet.

 

[Aje]

Thanks for advices!
After some more tests it seems that 1080 25p after transcoding and Raylight runs best on Vegas timeline/preview , renders fast and looks pretty good.
I will test 720 more as you suggest studio 1972 (do you use PAL?).
1080 50i does not look so good after render - don´t know why.
Aje

 

[studio1972]

Thanks for advices!
After some more tests it seems that 1080 25p after transcoding and Raylight runs best on Vegas timeline/preview , renders fast and looks pretty good.
I will test 720 more as you suggest studio 1972 (do you use PAL?).
1080 50i does not look so good after render - don´t know why.
Aje

Hmm, I haven't tried 25p, I wonder, does that produce a 25p SD DVD or would it still be 50i?

Yes, I do use PAL BTW.

The way I do it is to output a Quicktime Reference file (which is still HD as it is pointing to the AIC files). I then use iDVD to produce the DVDs, this converts the files to SD itself. It seems to do an ok job to my eyes, see the attached snapshot.

 

[Aje]

Its right - 720 50 p - is best for end product SD DVD
I discovered ugly interlace flicker on vertical and horisontal edges
when shooting 1080 25p.
I´m using Vegas 8.0c for edit and render.
Aje