Best export settings in vegas for dvx footage

[blackdogs377]

I shoot in 24PA and i usually show my videos on one of our HDtvs (either 42 or 46 inches and the footage looks blocky and stuff (i export in standard def mp4 at 5-8 million bit/s)

I understand that standard definition footage won't look that great on a hidef television, but there must be something to not make it so noticeable.

And yes, I use the thin setting for vdetail level or whatever when i shoot in squeeze.

 

[Derkoi]

Have you watched the footage you shot from the camera to the TV?

If it looks better then you need to change your export settings, i always rendered footage to dv avi files. But now i use a mac, so it's quicktime movs.

 

[David Jimerson]

What are you doing to export now? Be as specific as you can.

 

[blackdogs377]

ok i will try exporting in DV avi. Why is the file size so big though?

edit: Oh, i forgot to mention that DV avi doesn't support 24p i think...

 

[HorseFilms]

Are you going out to DVD or what are you doing?

 

[blackdogs377]

Yea exporting to burn to dvd, but i also need a really high quality 24p copy to have on my computer.

 

[David Jimerson]

ok i will try exporting in DV avi. Why is the file size so big though?

edit: Oh, i forgot to mention that DV avi doesn't support 24p i think...

The DVX records in DV.

Vegas exports DV at 24p -- under AVI, there are 4 NTSC DV 24p settings -- two for standard 2-3 pulldown (standard and widescreen) and two for avanced 2-3-3-2 pulldown (standard and widescreen).

If you want something to play on your computer, use standard 2-3 pulldown. However, for neither of your purposes do you want to use DV-AVI.

For DVD, use MPEG-2, and use one of the DVD Architect 24p DVD templates (standard or widescreen). You'll have to export your audio as AC-3 or PCM separately, but use the same file name and DVD Architect will pick it up automatically.

For something "nice" to play on your computer, you're much better off using AVC or WMV with a high bitrate. With those, you can export in true progressive at 23.976 fps, and have a smaller, much more manageable file size.

There are also codecs under AVI other than DV you can use to do the same thing -- or you can export as uncompressed AVI -- but those file sizes will be much bigger, and the codecs are less universal.