Encoding 24P DVD'S with CCE

[t-h-e-w-h-o]

I have a panasonic dvx100b and i have been frameserving the AVI into CCE but cce doesnt appear to detect it as 24P like most other programs. I was just wondering what are the correct AUDIO and VIDEO settings to select when encoding a "24p" dvd on cce. I do realize that its "internally 29.9" but i still would like to know the options to keep it progressive etc. I guess im just lost in the process. (i can do normal pal/ntsc stuff fine and my knowlege of the program is pretty good) Any help is apreciated.

thanks in advance

-t-h-e-w-h-o

[guns1inger]

Encode as 23.976p with 2:3 pulldown

[t-h-e-w-h-o]

thanks man what about the "interlace/deinterlace" option also, will that option allow for playback on an NTSC tv?

[guns1inger]

You don't need to deinterlace, ever, when the target is DVD. If it is progressive, it will be dealt with at playback time. If it is interlaced, deinterlacing will only destroy it.

Which version of CCE are you using ?

In 2.70 there is a deinterlacing preprocessing option - don't use it.

Also, in the picture quality tab, set IDC precision to 10 bits, black scan order to alternate, and tick the Progressive Frame box.

[t-h-e-w-h-o]

thanks man. i have 2.70. Ill have to try that tomarrow. apreciate the help man.

[adam]

Just a little correction, the correct block scan order to use for progressive encoding is zigzagg not alternate. Also the DC precision setting is something that you must set according to the bitrate you use. Unless you have a very high bitrate you actually should not use 10. I'd just use CCE's automatic setting and it will choose an appropriate value based on bitrate settings and complexity of the source.

[guns1inger]

You are right about zigzag - my bad - working from memory needs some work.

[t-h-e-w-h-o]

alright, cool. Ill have to look for these options when i get home from school. thanks guys

[Baldrick]

please post encoding in the conversion forums. moving you.