Hello all, I am new to the forums and after searching through the forums, I still do not have a definite solution.
I am using Premiere Pro CS6 to edit my AVCHD files filmed at 1920x1080, 24 Mbps, PF30 (in a 60i container). My sequence is set to the same settings (AVCHD 1080p30). The video length is 68 minutes long.
So my problem is that when I dynamic linked to Encore CS6 and made my dvd, the quality was horrible. The image quality was blurry and soft while viewed on an HDTV. I then tried exporting an MPEG2-DVD at NTSC Progressive Widescreen High Quality with Maximum Render Quality and Maximum Depth at VBR-2 Pass (Min: 6, Target: 7, Max: 8). I then imported the .m2v and audio file into Encore and burned another DVD only to have the same horrible quality.
What is the best way to downscale HD footage to an SD DVD without much quality loss? Either I have a completely incorrect workflow for downscaling HD to an SD DVD or I'm too used to crispy HD footage. On another note, how are commercial DVDs so crisp and sharp?