I know at this current point in time, all footage, be it film or HD, is eventually downgraded to be played on a DVD. Why is it that my downgraded HDV doesn't look that impressive? I'm using Vegas 5 and am using my HC3 built-in downconverter. Should I up my bitrate? Also, I shoot like a pro so it's not an issue of crappy cinematography. And I understand in the end, it's video. I just know there has to be a way to get a better DVD quality and I'm trying to find it.
2007-05-23 01:00:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Downscaling from HD to DVD should give you excellent quality. It is always easier to drop information.
The max. bit rate of a DVD, including audio, is about 10 Mbits/s. Most DVDs use 6-8 Mbits/s for video. At that bit rate your video should look very good.
2007-05-23 06:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by TV guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋