Questions regarding version 11.5 Plus

[GrandMasterPixel]

Under PAL DVD media type I have a bar ranging from * (Speed - 0) * (70) * (Quality - 100)

What does this setting do and will it make a difference if I change its default setting of 70 to 100? Is 70 the default PAL DVD standard (making 100 useless)?
What value does VS use when creating a video using 'Same as first video' (I can't find this attribute in video properties) to compair?

What is Two-pass encode?


Is it possible to make a WMV video using 16:9 scaling with a 9600kbps video rate and using lossless audio?


I have a Canon LEGRIA FS22 digital video camera. The manual and Canon prepresentative state my camera at best will shoot at 9Mbps. VS is stating the videos (that I shot at best) are variable 9600kbps.
This conclusion contradicts Canon's claims, but I'm still leaning towards VS's conclusion being correct.. What do you guys think??

[Ken Berry]

Under PAL DVD media type I have a bar ranging from * (Speed - 0) * (70) * (Quality - 100)

What does this setting do and will it make a difference if I change its default setting of 70 to 100? Is 70 the default PAL DVD standard (making 100 useless)?
What value does VS use when creating a video using 'Same as first video' (I can't find this attribute in video properties) to compair?

This control has nothing to do with the international DVD standard. It is simply a way to improve quality a little -- though some of us don't notice much difference -- but by increasing the time taken to render a file. The default of 70 is a balance between high quality output and a reasonable time to produce it. Increasing the level up to 100 may provide some increase in quality, but will take considerably longer to produce. However, some computers have difficulty pushing it to 100. Your computer looks OK in this regard, but if it hangs when you set the control to 100, try dropping the number back a little. Personally, I avoid this control and have never been disappointed with my output.

What is Two-pass encode?

Using this with Variable Bitrate (VBR) video, the program runs through the video the first time to assess how it might best be compressed to produce the smallest possible file but retaining quality. Then in the second pass, it applies that analysis. Again, it is simply another way of squeezing better quality out of your video.

Is it possible to make a WMV video using 16:9 scaling with a 9600kbps video rate and using lossless audio?

I don't know the answer to this. Someone else will hopefully be able to give you a response.

I have a Canon LEGRIA FS22 digital video camera. The manual and Canon prepresentative state my camera at best will shoot at 9Mbps. VS is stating the videos (that I shot at best) are variable 9600kbps. This conclusion contradicts Canon's claims, but I'm still leaning towards VS's conclusion being correct.. What do you guys think??

I wouldn't get too hung up about a possible 600 kbps difference. It is probably just a close approximation on Canon's part. In any case, whether it is 9600 or 9000, you are talking about a maximum which will be reached in only a few parts of your video. Moreover, in any case, while the international DVD standard allows a total combined bitrate of just over 10,000 kbps, in practice many (most?) DVD stand-alone players have difficulty with a video bitrate of much over 8000 kbps. I use that regularly, though a number of other users here prefer to keep on the safe side and use a maximum bitrate of 7500 kbps or below.

[sjj1805]

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