Image quality

[milnerajm]

When I insert a photo into the project and then generate a video file or DVD the image qualiy deteriorates subtantially, can anyone advise how to maintain image quality ( tips on whether to convert files and aslo settings when the video file is rendered )- the image types are jpeg 3888x2592 5.76mb

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

And welcome to the forum

Can you give a little more detail as to what you are trying to make.
If it’s a standard DVD then the frame size is 720 x 576 for Pal format and 1024 x 576 for 16:9.
For HD its can be 1920 x 1280

An image twice this size would be sufficient and allow a little for zooming into the image whilst maintaining quality.

Video uses 4:3 or 16:9, your images are 3 x 2 ratio so some borders will be apparent.

There have been some quality issues when using Pan & Zoom but deselecting the Anti Flickering Filter from Preferences,

Project Preview
The preview screen unfortunately is not a good reflection of the completed rendered video quality.
I view my images and they look pretty good

Does your project contain video or just images, making a slide show?
If video give some details.

More information please, and what version of Video Studio are you using?

[milnerajm]

Hi

The version I am using is VS Pro 2 (12.0.98.1 Pro), I am making standard DVD PAL format. The file contains video tracks (from a DVD camera) , images and sound. The program also (annoyingly) drops out particularly when using sound tracks. The images distort - fuzzy and blurred edges etc

Hope this helps

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

So you are not just having image problems but video as well?
Do the images look ok prior to creating a video file?

1 / Can you tell us what are the properties of your video file ?
(right click a clip in the timeline and select properties—What are they?)

2 / What is the settings for your Project Properties (File Project properties)

3 / When you create the video file what options/template are you using.?

4 / Audio--There is / has been a problem using the latest Quick Time, you could try uninstalling and then installing an earlier version.

5 / Have you Manually Updated Direct X, there is a link at the top of this forum.