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[ijedi42]

Hi
I have a slideshow i have created in imovie 09. When i export it to idvd the picture quality is TERRIBLE. I export it through the the media browser int 720p and then burn it on idvd and the quality is imporved,but i am still getting a lot of  interlacing and jagged artifacts on certain  pictures. It seems to be mostly when i pan across photos with the ken burns effect. Would i be better to go to FCXpress or am i needing to change some settings.
Thanks.

[Hansi]

You know that if you're burning a DVD the max res is 720x480/576 so it's gonna be crappy any way you try to do it.

[ijedi42]

Hansi, on May 16th 2009, 06:12 PM, said:

You know that if you're burning a DVD the max res is 720x480/576 so it's gonna be crappy any way you try to do it.

so if this was burned to a dual layer woulud this improve. when i exported it to the media gallery it is burning in 720p on a regular dvd.

[Janichsan]

ijedi42, on May 17th 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

so if this was burned to a dual layer woulud this improve. when i exported it to the media gallery it is burning in 720p on a regular dvd.

This has nothing to do with the space on the disc you use or in what resolution you export your movie. Video DVDs are limited to the resolution Hansi mentioned: 720x480 (NTSC)/576 (PAL) interlaced. There's nothing you can do about that. It's what good old non-high def TV are able to display and you won't get anything better on a video DVD.

Regarding the interlacing: I assume you're watching your DVD with MacOS X's DVD player? It has no de-interlacing option, so you're seeing the interlacing rather pronounced on your (not interlacing) computer display.

[jnk96]

Janichsan, on May 17th 2009, 02:28 PM, said:

This has nothing to do with the space on the disc you use or in what resolution you export your movie. Video DVDs are limited to the resolution Hansi mentioned: 720x480 (NTSC)/576 (PAL) interlaced. There's nothing you can do about that. It's what good old non-high def TV are able to display and you won't get anything better on a video DVD.

Regarding the interlacing: I assume you're watching your DVD with MacOS X's DVD player? It has no de-interlacing option, so you're seeing the interlacing rather pronounced on your (not interlacing) computer display.

Having the same issue, would burning to Blu-Ray be better? What is the max for BluRay and, if you know, does Final Cut Express or Final Cut burn to BluRay, since there isn't an iBluRay?

Many Thanks,

Jack

[jnk96]

jnk96, on May 19th 2009, 08:48 AM, said:

Having the same issue, would burning to Blu-Ray be better? What is the max for BluRay and, if you know, does Final Cut Express or Final Cut burn to BluRay, since there isn't an iBluRay?

Many Thanks,

Jack

I found some specs in Encore for Blu-Ray 1920 x1080 looks like the max - I wish everyone owned a blu-ray player...

Jack

[the Battle Cat]

jnk96, on May 19th 2009, 06:14 AM, said:

I wish everyone owned a blu-ray player...

Me too!  

[teflon]

I think that FCP burns to Blu Ray these days... And if not, then Toast 9 and 10 do.

Alternatively, you can actually get HD content onto DVDs at full res. You need to use windows and some apps therein to convert your MP4 or whatever to AVCHD. I believe that its a simple remux as opposed to a re-encode, so it should be quite quick and painless.
The only downside there is that you still need a blu ray player, PS3 or computer in order to play them back.

Your final option, if its for your own home use only, is to skip the physical media part, keep all these videos youre creating on a HDD somewhere, put them on a USB stick when you want to watch them and play them back using a number of media playback capable TVs, PS3s or media playback boxes like the WD TV.