Project Help

Family T Dave wrote on 11/21/2010, 11:35 AM

Hi All,

Fairly new user here... I'm having some problems and I'm hopeful someone can provide a helping hand. Details:

Computer System
Dell XPS 8100, i7-870 (8MB cache, 2.93 GHz)
16 GB DDR3 SDRam, Win 7 Pro 64 bit
nVidia GeForce GTX260 1.792GB GDDR3
Dual Drives: BD Burner and DVD+/-RW

Camera
JVC GY-HM100U Camera

Sony Vegas Pro 9.0e, 64 bit

I have a small clip (3:44 min) that was shot in 1280 x 720p HQ. (35Mbps) I captured this using the JVC ProHD Clip Manager that came with the camera and this presented no problems. I can view this on my computer using VLC Media Player with no problems.

I created a New Project in VP9. There was no "pre-formatted" template which matched my output so I created a Custom Template with the following settings:

Video:
1280 x 720 x 12, 59.940 fps
Field order: progressive scan
Frame rate: 59.940
Pixel Format: 32 bit (floating point)
Audio:
Stereo 48,000 hz

Imported media file type was listed as EXCAM EX - No problems importing the clip. I've not done any editting to the clip although I would like to in the future. I then "Selectively Prerendered Video" to XDCAM EX (*.mp4) using the HQ 1280x720-60p, 35Mbs VBR. No problems here either. Rendered the file as XDCAM EX, there was No Recompression Required. The file rendered just fine in less than a minute. I can watch this on my computer with no problems.

I want to burn this onto a DVD in the native 720p resolution. If I try using VP to burn neither the DVD or BluRay options have the template I need for the 1280x720-60p I need. No problem I thought, I'll just use the DVD-A.

In DVD-A when I create a New Project as a Single Movie using the Blu-Ray disc format using the MPEG-2 1280x720-60p OR the AVC 1280 x 720-60p I get the following error message. "The selected file is not of the required type." I can't figure out to burn this darn project in the format I want. (1280x720 -60p) I'm not sure if this SVP9 or a DVD-A issue??

I then went back into VP9 and tried rendering the file as a Sony MXF file. The file rendered in VP9 OK. (a little slower than the MPEG-2 at 2 min) This file imports into DVD-A just fine. I burned this onto a DVD but when I view this on the my Sony BD350 player the quality is not HD and the video skips. I'm currently doing a firmware upgrade on my BD player to see if this helps.

Any suggestions? Why can't I get the VP9.mp4 file into DVD-A?

I also have several other clips in 1920 x 1080 - 60i that I want to import but that is another story.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Comments

musicvid10 wrote on 11/21/2010, 11:47 AM

Let's clear up a couple of things first -- a DVD Video is Standard Definition. That is 720x480 (NTSC) with MPEG-2 video. If you want a DVD Video in Architect, you will want to import material in the proper format. Vegas provides convenient templates for exactly that purpose

If you want to put HD files onto a DVD, there are a couple of ways, but either will only allow a few minutes of material, depending on bitrate.

-- You can transfer (not burn) files as a Data DVD, in which case it will play on some computers and even some standalone BD players.
-- You can burn a so-called AVCHD-DVD (which is a bit of an oxymoron), in which case it will play on some computers and even some standalone BD players.

Either way, the maximum you will get is about 20 minutes without recompression. Do a search if you're uncertain what goes into various formats. I wouldn't expect much success if I was trying to put XDCAM files on a DVD.

Family T Dave wrote on 11/21/2010, 5:30 PM

Thanks for the reply. I was under the impression one could burn HD content on to a DVD. That's not really my challenge though as I have both a BD Burner and BD disks which I can use if necessary.

I'm importing 720/60p content into VP9 and I'm trying to get DVD-A (or some other program) to burn this to a disk (BD if nec) which will be vieweable on a Blu Ray player.

My problem is that I can't get DVD-A to accept the 1280x720-60p, MP4 file I've created in VP9. I could have posted this in DVD-A (which I think I will) but I thought it probably has something to do with how I'm using VP9.

Former user wrote on 11/21/2010, 5:37 PM

IF you have your DVDA project set up as a DVD rather than a Bluray, it will determine that the file is incorrect.

Have you set your project for a BD?

Dave T2

PerroneFord wrote on 11/21/2010, 5:48 PM

No one is answering this guys fundamental question...

"My problem is that I can't get DVD-A to accept the 1280x720-60p"

That is because this is not a supported frame rate on a DVD or BluRay.

Former user wrote on 11/21/2010, 6:20 PM

BD does support 1280x720-59.94p (according to wikipedia) so I assume that is what he is trying to do.

http://www.blu-raydisc.com/Assets/Downloadablefile/2b_bdrom_audiovisualapplication_0305-12955-15269.pdf

Dave T2

PerroneFord wrote on 11/21/2010, 7:16 PM

If that is accurate (it is from 2005) then I stand corrected. And DVDA should support it. However, it is widely known that DVDA does not support the full BluRay spec. For instance there is no VC-1 support at ALL.

dcrandall wrote on 11/22/2010, 9:55 AM

Referencing Appendix B in the DVD Architect Pro 5.2 Manual, it seems that DVDA does not support 1280x720 60p.
-Dan

PerroneFord wrote on 11/22/2010, 10:34 AM

And there ya go. When in doubt, RTM.... :)

Former user wrote on 11/22/2010, 11:05 AM

Yep,

Dave T2