MPEG-2 what profile

[Tafflad]

Creating Blu-ray disc 1920x1080,50i
On my Render options (Sony Movie Studio)
I will be using [B]MainConcept MPEG-2 [/B]

I am unclear what I should set for Level it is default to 'High'

With the option to set Level to: HIGH, HIGH 1440, Main or Low

The help files quote:
High Level
HDTV production rates: 1920 x 1080 x 30 Hz

High 1440 Level
HDTV consumer rates: 1440 x 960 x 30 Hz

Main Level
Main Level CCIR 601 rates: 720 x 480 x 30 Hz

Low Level
SIF video rate: 352 x 240 x 30 Hz


We recommend using the Main Level setting if you’re creating MPEG files for NTSC or PAL DVDs or SVCDs. Change this setting only when required by specialized production environments.


Although it does not mention Blu-ray at 25 fps ... would I be correct leaving it set as Profile: Main and Level:High

[JVRaines]

Sony Vegas defaults to the same settings in its MainConcept "1920×1080-50i" preset, so I would say yes, leave them that way.

[Tafflad]

Sony Vegas defaults to the same settings in its MainConcept "1920×1080-50i" preset, so I would say yes, leave them that way.

I sort of expected that .... but as it also defaults to the slider in non best quality thought I'd check.

[pandy]

Don't mix profile and level - probably you need to go for MP@HL unless your target is non consumer (i.e. pro formats).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.262/MPEG-2_Part_2#Video_profiles_and_levels