Video looks pixeled and looks like "film"

1. nightowl
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   I am new to DVD burning. I have been able to burn video to DVDs but I am getting funny results. First, I have exported video from Premiere 6.5 into Ulead's Moviefactory 2 and also to Ulead's DVD Workshop and I have also just captured DV video into these DVD software programs. But when I play the DVD in my DVD player the video has more of a "motion picture" look rather than video. There is a noticable difference between my DV footage that I shot with my DV camcorder and the DVD that I burned the footage too.
   I have toyed around with the settings but still no luck.
   The Moviefactory 2 software results in a DVD that looks pixeled and looks like "film" but the Ulead Workshop just has a film quality about it and is just a little pixeled.
   Anybody have any suggestions as to what might be causing this or have ideas as to how to fix this, or is this normal?
   I burn my DVDs on a Pioneer DVR-A06U DVD/CD writer if this info is needed.
   Thanks!

   Posted 8 years ago #

2. nobody
   Member

   
   bit rate settings maybe? a low bit rate can be the cause of pixelation. This pixelation is also called compression artifacts. Why don't you just use DVD Workshop instead of DVD Moviefactory?

   Posted 8 years ago #

3. nightowl
   Member

   
   Thanks for responding. I have thought about getting Ulead Workshop. I downloaded their trial version. It woorks okay except the finished DVD looks more like film rather than video and the picture quality is not 100% "crisp".
   I have posted this problem on other forums. I've been told to adjust the settings but to this day I have yet to get a good clean burn that looks like video and has a good picture quality. I don't want to spend anymore money on DVD burning software knowing that it may not work, This is why I tried Workshops trial download first. This has been very frustrating! If anybody can help with other information I sure would appreciate it very much. Thanks.

   Posted 8 years ago #

4. nobody
   Member

   
   You know, people go to great efforts and even buy special camcorders to get that "film" look. But it sounds like to me that you have an MPEG2 encoding issue. For best results at least cost, you should try Tsunami MPEG Encoder, aka TMPGEnc. You can get it online at http://www.tmpgenc.com/.
   
   This program has had rave reviews, and deservedly so. You have virtually infinitely adjustable quality settings to as to maximize use of the DVD while still maximizing quality. The MPEG encoders bundled with other software usually have only three choices and will err on the side of saving space.
   
   I just noticed when I went to get the link the TMPG, Inc. is now offering a DVD Authoring program. If it is up to the standards of their MPEG encoder, it might be worth a look.

   Posted 8 years ago #

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