File types

[ct valley views]

I am using X4 editing in 16:9. The original files are MTS. The finished is rendered to MPEG2 (usually 1.65G-1.8G) which can be uploaded to YouTube. I want to also upload to blip.tv, which requires files smaller than 1.5G. What can i use to reduce the file size, yet keep the 16:9.
Thank you,
Bill Regan

[lata]

Hi Bill

The "video data rate" aka "bit rate" controls the size and quality of the video.
Reduce the data rate and you will reduce the size.

You are only reducing the size a little so the quality will not alter that much.

Use Make Movie Templates Manager to create a new template to Mpeg2 Transport Stream
Use similar settings as your video file, except the data rate.

You mention the finished is Mpeg2, are you saying you re-render from HD to Standard DVD properties using 720 x 480

Right click the finished video in the timeline and select properties, what are they?

[ct valley views]

The "video data rate" aka "bit rate" controls the size and quality of the video.
Reduce the data rate and you will reduce the size.
Changed to 6000 and seemed to work

You mention the finished is Mpeg2, are you saying you re-render from HD to Standard DVD properties using 720 x 480
Yes the 16:9 is in settings

Right click the finished video in the timeline and select properties, what are they?
720x480 16:9

Sample original video is below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1klAHMEcBzU&feature=plcp

[lata]

Hi

Although the video files look good quality there is little movement, when the video does pan / zoom in you can see straight lines shimmer generally in the library, .this may indicate an interlacing issue

You are converting MTS which are HD quality to a lower standard Mpeg2. Ok for a DVD.

Your MTS files may use Frame Based but can use Upper Field..
Video for the internet should be Frame Based, The Mpeg2 files will probably use Interlacing.

Have you tried using the Share Upload to Web-You Tube option
This will create a Mpeg4 file 16:9
It does have a limit on the duration, but you can create your own template to overcome this.

As I said the quality is very good but feel you can go that bit further, worth a few tests..........

[ct valley views]

Thanks for your help.
The end result of our programs is public Access TV-The outlets require an MPEG2 DVD to put on their servers.
The internet postings are in addition to the PATV.
We do have longer show capabilities on YouTube-so we have to use their up-loader.
I will fiddle around with it.