Encoding for BluRay Help Please

[mdslammer]

Hello,


I'm encoding BluRay for the first time using Media Encoder CS4.


First, some details about my footage.
Shot with a Panasonic HVX-170 set at: 1080i/24PA.
The footage properties are: 1280 x 1080, Pixel Depth 32, Frame Rate 29.97 (24P),
Audio 16/48K, Average Data Rate: 1.2 Mb, Pixel Aspect Ratio is 1.5


There are a number of settings to choose from. Some obviously aren't correct
but I'm not sure about the others. I don't see one for 1280 x 1080.


So out of all these settings, which is the one I need to Encode my footage for the best results?


1440x1080i 25 High Quality
1440x1080i 29.97 High Quality
1440x1080p 23.976 High Quality
1440x1080p 24 High Quality

HDTV 1080i 25 High Quality
HDTV 1080i 29.97 High Quality
HDTV 1080p 23.976 High Quality
HDTV 1080p High Quality SurCode For Dolby Digital 5.1
HDTV 1080p 24 High Quality
HDTV 720p 23.976 High Quality
HDTV 720p 24 High Quality
HDTV 720p 50 High Quality
HDTV 720p 59.94 High Quality

NTSC DV High Quality
NTSC DV Widescreen High Quality

Also, can anyone explain what H.264 BluRay is used for?

Thanks very much in advance.


Mark Dalzell

 

[mdslammer]

If anyone cares, I used HDTV 1080p 23.976 High Quality.

Encoded beautifully.