best final render?

[Tuqui-tuqui]

Specify what exactly you are rendering for... web, tv/VHS, yourself only.

BTW, you didnt exactly have to create a new thread to ask this. You could have asked in your first one

[michaelmccarthy]

i know....but i wasnt sure i would get a reply..sorry

i want to show it off to friends and family and potential employers

i would copy it to dvd and show it on a normal tv or projector.

[Tuqui-tuqui]

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=112617

[gmask]

Originally posted by michaelmccarthy
i know....but i wasnt sure i would get a reply..sorry

i want to show it off to friends and family and potential employers

i would copy it to dvd and show it on a normal tv or projector.

Depending on your DVD authoring software it may include the correct compression software for converting your animation to a compatable format for DVD


Otherwise if you just want to put movies on a CDROM or DVDROM then use Sorenson 3 or MPEG 4 Quicktimes.

[Tuqui-tuqui]

lol

gmask you're all over the place :D

[Shoom]

I used for internet and home Sorenson codec (QuickTime), for me is great compressing and quaility

[michaelmccarthy]

if i used quicktime, would it still be able to be burn (or be readable) on a vcd or dvd, to be played on any dvd player or playstation 2?

[Tuqui-tuqui]

For DVD you would render out in MPEG2 format and to have the DVD start by itself you would need to modify the boot.ini, but Im not sure, Ive never authored any DVDs, Also, I dont think I ever heard of anyone actually playing QTimes from a DVD :surprised But I have seen them store QTimes in aDVD! :D

[jasper ontwerpt]

Correct me if I am wrong, but if you want to make a simple dvd you need to create .vob files of your movies PAL or NTSC that's up to you. Just create a VIDEO_TS folder and a AUDIO_TS folder and copy the .vob files in the VIDEO_TS folder. I think it kinda works like that. If you need the render settings and formats;

Originally posted by diogo girondi
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Here is field reference list once posted by jack who have the work to write this down.

D-1 PAL -Discreet edit* PAL
Frame size: 720 x 576
Frame aspect ratio: 4:3
Pixel aspect ratio: 1.067
Frame rate: 25 fps
Field order: upper field first

PAL Video Frame size: 768 x 576
Frame aspect ratio: 4:3
Pixel aspect ratio: 1
Frame rate: 25 fps
Field order: lower field first

PAL-DV Frame size: 720 x 576
Frame aspect ratio: 5:4
Pixel aspect ratio: 1.067
Frame rate: 25 fps
Field order: lower field first

NTSC-DV Frame size: 720 x 480
Frame aspect ratio: 3:2
Pixel aspect ratio: 0.9
Frame rate: 29.97 fps
Field order: lower first

NTSC D-1 - Discreet edit* NTSC
Frame size: 720 x 486
Frame aspect ratio: 4:3
Pixel aspect ratio: 0.9
Frame rate: 29.97 fps
Field order: lower field first

NTSC Frame size: 640 x 480
Frame aspect ratio: 4:3
Pixel aspect ratio: 1
Frame rate: 29.97 fps
Field order: upper first

NTSC Full Frame size: 648 x 486
Frame aspect ratio: 4:3
Pixel aspect ratio: 1
Frame rate: 29.97 fps
Field order: upper first

HDTV 720/30p Frame size: 1280 x 720
Frame aspect ratio: 16:9
Pixel aspect ratio: 1
Frame rate: 30 fps
Field order: upper field first

HDTV 1080/24p Frame size: 1920 x 1080
Frame aspect ratio: 16:9
Pixel aspect ratio: 1
Frame rate: 30 fps
Field order: upper field first

I hope that helps! :thumbsup:

I know that DVD always uses lower field first though.

[Tuqui-tuqui]

Jasper, know of any links for authoring DVDs? Man, do I have to get that DVD burner

BTW, anyone know whats happening with the MPG4 and blue laser thing?

[Ian Jones]

http://www.dvdcreation.com/

[jasper ontwerpt]

also a handy dvd link (http://www.dvdr-digest.com/)

[kiri]

well why not just export it to mpeg1 ?
if you use a high bitrate, the quality should be very good and it will be compatible with everything (playable on dvd,vcd players, computer, etc)

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