Re: [Avid-L2] DVD workflow

CCE is actually a full fledged PC encoder. The Mac version is just a
plugin for Compressor. If you go on the Doom9 forums (the best to learn
about anything encoding), you'll probably see some people compare the
quality off CCE to HCenc. You can check it out here (it's free):

http://www.bitburners.com/hc-encoder/

On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 4:46 AM, David Rende <drekar42@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> What would be the best encoder you would recommend for the pc side.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Friday, May 25, 2012, namyrb wrote:
>
> > If you want it to look the very best, you can try the Cinema Craft
> Encoder
> > MP plugin for Compressor. Probably the best you're going to get with the
> > Mac.
> >
> > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Bruce Tovsky <bruce@skeletonhome.com
> <javascript:;>
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > **
>
> > >
> > >
> > > +1
> > >
> > >
> > > On May 24, 2012, at 10:21 AM, Mark Spano wrote:
> > >
> > > > Are you encoding using DVD Studio Pro?
> > > >
> > > > I'd use Compressor instead to make the MPEG-2 file. A lot finer
> > controls
> > > > over quality there.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 1:52 AM, Lou Wirth <loutv@mindspring.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> **
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Well my 46 gig file failed in DVD studio pro with the error "not
> > enough
> > > >> space". Another few hours wasted.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On May 23, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Mark Spano wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> ProRes.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Your MPEG-2 file (made later) needs to be under 4 GB. The source
> > going
> > > in
> > > >>> can be any size.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Terence Curren <tcurren@aol.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> **
> > > >>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> 1:1
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Lou Wirth <loutv@...> wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Funny. Dont see lossless anymore. Has it gone away?
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> On May 23, 2012, at 10:30 AM, Bruce Tovsky wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>> i'd go with lossless.
> > > >>>>>> b
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> On May 23, 2012, at 1:08 PM, Lou Wirth wrote:
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> Im going AE as well. Has great downscaling. But now which
> codec?
> > > >>>> Compressor wont take h.264 right? And I have to keep the file size
> > > >> around 4
> > > >>>> gigs for SD DVD right? So what is a good alt which I can then take
> > to
> > > >> DVD.
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> thanks
> > > >>>>>>> Lou
> > > >>>>>>> On May 23, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Bruce Tovsky wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> i'd take AE over Avid any day, hands down.
> > > >>>>>>>> b
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>> On May 23, 2012, at 12:51 PM, David Ross wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> Whatever you're happiest doing the downscale with. I've used
> > Avid
> > > >>>>>>>>> before, and it's fine, but you may find AE gives better
> > results.
> > > >> Not
> > > >>>>>>>>> sure about Sorenson.
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> D.
> > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>> On 23 May 2012 17:32, Lou Wirth <loutv@...> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>>> Great advice. thanks. Is it best to just export and
> downscale
> > in
> > > >>>> Avid? Or use the QT reference in something else. AE? Sorenson?
> > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>> Lou
> > > >>>>>>>>>> On May 23, 2012, at 9:14 AM, David Ross wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>>> Best practice is to downscale to SD first, then make your
> DVD
> > > >> mpeg
> > > >>>>>>>>>>> from that. Your mpeg picture quality will generally be much
> > > >> better
> > > >>>>>>>>>>> that way.
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>>> D.
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>>> On 23 May 2012 16:50, Lou Wirth <loutv@...> wrote:
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi
> >
> >
> >
>
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