Poor Image Quality

[grimm]

I am very new to VisualStudio but here is my issue:
I am editing a movie based on AVCHD files and trying to burn a DVD out of it. The final product is ragged and edged as if every other line of a frame were misaligned. The source files are fine, I have played them both in the computer and a PS3 and they are ok. I only see the poor image quality when I burn the DVD or save a video file (16:9 DVD 5.1 format).

Here is what I am running.

Operating System: Vista Ultimate 64bits
Motherboard: Abit Fatal1ty AN9
Graphic Card: 2x BFG 8800 GTS OC2
Sound Card: On board
Processor: Athlon 64x2 6000+ (dual core)
Hard Disk Drive: Seagate Sata 2 320gb
Memory: 4 gb


Properties of your source files (format, file size, where did you get it?):
AVCHD files from Sony Handycam HDR-SR7

What devices are involved and their mode of connection?:
Files are transfered through USB connection using "Insert AVCHD" option on VideoStudio

Project Properties (important):
NTSC drop frame (29.97 fps)
MPEG files
24 bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Lower Field First
(DVD-NTSC), 16:9
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 8000 kbps)
Audio data rate: 384 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio, 48 KHz, 3/2(L,C,R,SL,SR)


Output format (file, DVD, VCD, SVCD):
DVD 16:9 5.1

PAL or NTSC:
NTSC

Error Codes (if any):
None

Product Version:
VS11+

I would appreciate any help with this.

Thanks!

[Trevor Andrew]

HI

I am editing a movie based on AVCHD files and trying to burn a DVD out of it. The final product is ragged and edged as if every other line of a frame were misaligned.

Usually an indication of wrong 'Field Order'
As far as i know AVCHD uses 'Upper Field First'.

Check your original imported video files against the files used for DVD.

You indicate Lower Field for your project properties, if you have allowed VS to render in the burner module then it may have changed the order.

You may be best to use Make Movie Manager to create a video template

[grimm]

HI

I am editing a movie based on AVCHD files and trying to burn a DVD out of it. The final product is ragged and edged as if every other line of a frame were misaligned.

Usually an indication of wrong 'Field Order'
As far as i know AVCHD uses 'Upper Field First'.

Check your original imported video files against the files used for DVD.

You indicate Lower Field for your project properties, if you have allowed VS to render in the burner module then it may have changed the order.

You may be best to use Make Movie Manager to create a video template

I tried 'upper field first' and got same results.

[Black Lab]

You have to make sure the output properties are also UFF. Check the cogwheel in the lower left of the burning screen.