JPEG Resolution

[Derek Ruddock]

Hi I'm new to forums of any products so if my approach is poor please forgive. Do not concern yourselves with the title as this is not a request for a formal "resolution".
I have acquired Video Studio Pro X2 to edit movie output from my camera which takes HD videos as well as creating interesting slide shows from stills.
I have encountered a problem to which I have no answer as yet.
When creating a slide show it is possible to use the pan and zoom options to "browse" the content of images and make them appear more interesting and a little dynamic. The problem is that the process makes no use of the true resolution in the original jpeg and results in fuzzy zoomed images.
The general range of feaures and the UI seem very good but this is a basic limitation unless I am in error or have missed a simple trick. I have been a Corel fan for several years (Corel Draw, Photo, Paint etc.) but this is shaking my faith. Any advice please. I have downloaded a demo of Magix video editor and the resolution is fully preseved in zoom to the limit of the original. I have contacted Corel for help and they have made no valid comments, but have eventually directed me here.
Comments or advice please.
Regards Derek

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi neighbour
and welcome to the forum

There was a recent post regarding image quality and Pan & Zoom.

In a nut shell, disable the Anti-Flickering filter from File Preferences-edit tab should improve quality. You may not see the true quality in the preview screen, but the final render looks good.

This affects versions from 10 onwards, have no idea as to why?

[Derek Ruddock]

Hi Trevor( as you say neighbour! nr Keighley)
Thanks very much for that. I have been trying to track down this answer for several weeks including extended efforts via Corel. It is so fundamental as to be beyond belief that it is not referred to in the manual.
I have created 2 versions of mpeg2 files with the filter on and off and it is definitely the underlying problem.
I do still have to say that the preview leaves one in doubt as to the quality of the final result where as in other products the preview in the zoom edit is a true WYSIWYG and is far more helpful in that respect.
Out of frustration I have already purchased an alternative package following download trials. For slide shows this aspect of image quality during edit is a major issue for me. I think Corel should revisit this one. There is certainly no speed issue on my laptop regarding seeing a good zoomed image during preview on the other package.
Thanks again for your help.
delboy

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

If you are into Slide Shows, try out the Movie Wizard.
Even if you don¡¦t use the project it creates some useful intros to your slide shows, at least gives you some ideas in what can be done.

[sjj1805]

Have you actually rendered a video of your intended slide show?
[Share] tab [Create Video]
If you are simply viewing the video on the preview screen - then it is a low resolution poor quality quick preview created on the fly. When you actually render a video it takes a lot longer.

[Black Lab]

I have been trying to track down this answer for several weeks including extended efforts via Corel. It is so fundamental as to be beyond belief that it is not referred to in the manual.

That's probably because this problem does not affect everyone. I, for example, always leave the anti-flickering on yet never experience any problems with stills. There must be some underlying hardware or software conflict.

[Derek Ruddock]

Hi Steve
yes I have created genuine output files and can see the differences.
My only remaining moan is that image seen when editing the custom zoom of a high res jpeg is not representative of the expected final quality.
I have to use a seperate picture editor or wait to see the final result after rendering to view the expected quality of image. I find that a pain, I can see it is less of an issue for video but for still images it is fundamental.
Thanks for your input.
Delboy

[Trevor Andrew]

I have been trying to track down this answer for several weeks including extended efforts via Corel. It is so fundamental as to be beyond belief that it is not referred to in the manual.

That's probably because this problem does not affect everyone. I, for example, always leave the anti-flickering on yet never experience any problems with stills. There must be some underlying hardware or software conflict.

Hi Jeff

Interesting that Ron didn¡¦t identify the problem until he used the same material.
If you wish to see the vsp¡¦s, e-mail me I will send you a link to the files.