i'm having pixelation issues after I make a DVD. Any solutions?
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My guess its something called "over compression", which can happen in a few places in the process of burning a DVD. The first place that over compression can happen is when your video is directly exported from the video editor. I do not know what type of software you are using, but most editors use MPEG-2 compression as an export to then burn onto a DVD. If you are using a different compression format then your over pixelation could be occurring before your video even hits the DVD burner for its compression. I might suggest that you track down the original movie file that is compressed before it hits your DVD burner and see what it looks like before continuing (it should be a file somewhere on your computer that you can play). The second problem of over compression could be occurring at the DVD level. If you are trying to cram lets say two or more hours of video onto a single layer DVD, then it could be super over compressing in order to fit it onto the disk, causing the pixelation problems that you are having. So.. check your initial compressed video before it hits the DVD to be burned and check to see if its pixelated.... if its OK then more than likely its being over compressed at the DVD compression stage. PS: If you are already starting out with some type of crappy compressed file as your original footage, then compressing it again twice to get it onto a DVD disk could also cause pixelation... good luck.
1415360
You'll need to tell me what software, hardware, versions you are using etc. As well as all software settings and quality of source material etc.
1415361
If you are using large files then you are reducing your film quality a lot going to dvd format. Dvds have 4.5 gigs of space on them (unless they are dual layer dvd9 which have 8.5). Check to see if your authoring software is compressing the video to make it fit on the dvd. If it is you will need to go to your original editing software and lower the resolution of your project.
1415362
Try Dvinfo.net or Camcorderuser.net. There is a guy very experienced with Pinnacle that frequents both of those sites. Remember these sites or viewed by thousands of people but in most cases only a handful of people are regulars at helping people. Also, take the time to read their extensive thread archive as most answers are already there.i
1415363
That usually has to do with the process you used to make your DVD, the settings used, what software you used etc. I'll need more information and details. There is tons of advice on authoring DVD's on forums like DvInfo.net and Camcorderuser.net. DvInfo devotes a whole sub-forum to the HMC Series camcorders. Give it a try. You could get a lot of general answers but for specifics you'll need to dial this all down to your NLE and DVD authoring program. Good Luck.
366429
I would try a new Video in cable, if problem still exists check the hdmi cable. If not a cable problem, return it as the conversion chip may be bad.
1562105
It could be your disc drive. Does it reconize other dvds? Or your disc drive is a dvd player but not a burner? If none of those are correct i d check software program your using to burn.
724129
I unsure but if it isn't a slow connection, I would think it could be your resolution is either too low or too high. The 2XS is for 1080p so if your tv is on this resolution try 720P and see if that helps. Generally if my internet is slow it just won't stream the video or it freezes up and you can get the pixelation.
1785499
My SD DVDs did not look good either. The upconversion to 1080p cause the picture to "jitter" slightly, but noticeably. I went to "video output settings, selected hdmi (which are the cables I am using), manually set the output to 1080i....and the problem completely went away. My SD DVDs now look as well as they did on my old players.
1816399
I'm habing the same issue. Have tried seeting camera to MXP and FXP and am getting lots of grainyness and aritfacts. Anyone have and solve this issue?
1534589
Not at all. I have a 100 inches diagonal screen and it looks perfectly fine, no pixelation. Remember this projector starts losing definition at 300 inches!
713612
Grainy and oversharp quality is the result of the dvd player applying what is called "edge enhancement" to try to make the image look sharper than it really is. It makes edges or the boundaries between different regions in the picture thicker to artificially make things look sharper than they really are. You can turn this feature off by setting the sharpness in the controls menu to "off". Also if you haven't done this, set your tv's sharpness down as well. You simply turn it down until you stop seeing that oversharp and grainy look.I have this player and I find the pq to be excellent, and I have the sharpness off. Grainy and oversharp quality is the result of the dvd player applying what is called "edge enhancement" to try to make the image look sharper than it really is. It makes edges or the boundaries between different regions in the picture thicker to artificially make things look sharper than they really are. You can turn this feature off by setting the sharpness in the controls menu to "off". Also if you haven't done this, set your tv's sharpness down as well. You simply turn it down until you stop seeing that oversharp and grainy look.I have this player and I... » Read More Grainy and oversharp quality is the result of the dvd player applying what is called "edge enhancement" to try to make the image look sharper than it really is. It makes edges or the boundaries between different regions in the picture thicker to artificially make things look sharper than they really are. You can turn this feature off by setting the sharpness in the controls menu to "off". Also if you haven't done this, set your tv's sharpness down as well. You simply turn it down until you stop seeing that oversharp and grainy look.I have this player and I find the pq to be excellent, and I have the sharpness off. « Show Less
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Thanks Victor for the info. i am trying to burn the 1080p content onto DVD-R to see if PS3 can play. It turns out it does see the files and plays them but the audio is choppy. i tried cooying the file directly onto the PS3 Harddrive, even then the audio is choppy...the video is playing well though. any thoughts on how to make the audio better ?
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Yeah, it really is annoying. This happens when you use DVD+R (Plus). I use DVD-R (Minus) just to avoid that "Empty Title" menu. But the only advantage with using the DVD+R (Plus), is that it allows us to edit/create chapters/delete scenes/hide scenes after recording. The Dvd-R however only allows us to rename the title of the chapter or chapters (if you pressed "stop" in between recording).
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I have a Sony DVD player and this happened to me on a DVD I made from an old film - I solved the problem by NOT upscaling the picture to 16:9 but keeping it at the original 4:3 format.I isolated the problem to my player when I watched the DVD on my PC - it never got out of sync there...
1784608
I have not had that problem with any of our DVDs yet. I would recommend contacting the company and request an exchange. Good luck!
112620
I've discovered that the dvd-r discs sometimes are slightly warped upwardly. I flex the disc gently downward then my panasonic dvd recorder will read and finalize. I believe these blanks must become slightly warped during transportation from factory to retail store.
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I have. Less than 1 week old. Using HDMI cable. Played "Polar Express" (Full Screen Version) and player "stutters" every 5 minutes or so.Tried two other "wide-screen" discs and the "stuttering" did not happen. Playing to a new Magnavox 47" LCD.Home burned vacation DVD's upconverted and played just great! Very Good for audio CD's also!
751786
I have not had any problems. Perhaps your dvds are blue ray which my TV does not support. Sorry, I can't help.
744546
If you are getting pixelation it is coming from the SOURCE material. Having a display that is better than almost all the material available can be frustrating but when fed the proper diet the results are breathtaking. If you have access to an antenna when the broadcaster cranks up the signal such as during a big event like the Super Bowl or a quality bluray player and disc, you will scratch the surface of the set's capability. Sadly, what you heard is true, cable sucks. I can tell you for sure Directv is a mixed bag and the signal DOES vary and it doesn't approach what the set can do. Hope I've helped
1019453
Likely the eco setting was on, on the store display model. Once you get it home and adjust the picture settings (brightness, cell light level, contrast and turn the eco sensor off) you will notice a big difference also you do not see any pixelation at 4' and further away.