Which way to Blue Ray

[deebee69]

Ive just finished a 1and 1/2 hour project and made the client a number of dvds from hd footage from Edius 6.03 then into T5 then into encore CS4.
All good to go and no problems.Now the client has asked for a Blue Ray Disc.
So this time I asked T5 to make a HDmpeg file [m2v] and tried to bring this m2v file into encore CS4 project but it crashed so I tried to make a new BD project in encore CS4 and that crashed aswell.
Took the m2v file back into Edius 6.03 and then had to make all new menus and chapters [which is what I was trying to avoid and use the ones already created in encore CS4].Edius went to work and made a good Blue Ray.
My question is what do you all do now for making your BD do you all stay in Edius and not go outside to T4 or T5 and why is there crashes in encore when importing the 16 gig m2v file into the bin in CS4? do I need to upgrade to CS5.5 or something

[dpalomaki]

My BD requirements have been simple so far (essentially making a BD and DVD version of the same HDV/HD source materials from 1920x1080 and 1440x1080 projects. I save the final edit to HQ file and let Authoring Works v4 do the work. While it may not be the perfect workflow, it meets my modest needs nicely and no complaints from end users of the DVD/BDs.

While making a BD and a DVD from the same project in AW4 is not seamless, it is not difficult once you figure out how to do it.

Can't speak to Encore CS5.x - The last verison I used regularly was Encore 1.5.

[antonsvideo]

export from EDIUS like this, then use the files in CS4 or whatever

http://www.videoproductions.com.au/html/blu-ray-export.html

[deebee69]

Thanks to all and especially Anton.
I suppose Ive been a bit inspired by T5 when it comes to downconverting a Canopus HD 10920x1080 HQ avi file for making mpeg for standard DVDs.
So I thought I would try T5 for making a HD mpeg file ready for blue ray.
But Encore CS4 just spat that out.Once I followed Antons instructions to make the HD mpeg within Edius then Encore accepted the file with no problems.
Subsequent blue ray was made using a lot of the original dvd menus etc in encore although I had to create a chapter playlist to recconnect the chapters to the new file/timeline HD mpeg.
Thanks

[X-trem production]

We always finish our BD's with Antons settings ! Best Results !!!

THX to Anton from me too !

ciao
Werner

[antonsvideo]

We always finish our BD's with Antons settings ! Best Results !!!

THX to Anton from me too !

ciao
Werner

thank me with a beer or two around Xmas near your town

[X-trem production]

thank me with a beer or two around Xmas near your town

If you are back in Austria send me a Mail. Beer is comimg and at Xmas there are "frische Kekse von da Oma" also available.

Glad to see you again, and this time im not on "the dark side of editing" . Happy Edius User too.

Ciao
Werner

[antonsvideo]

"frische Kekse von da Oma"

looks like I will gain a few kilos

and I always knew you will become an EDIUS user, because it is the easiest to learn when compared to Speed Razor and the silver thing you used thereafter

[Zorro]

I highly recommend Anton's settings. And I'm sure you'll like the speed of Edius' encoding, too ;)

Afterwards take the *.mpg file to TAW4. Best workflow I've seen so far. Customers here love it.

[X-trem production]

looks like I will gain a few kilos

and I always knew you will become an EDIUS user, because it is the easiest to learn when compared to Speed Razor and the silver thing you used thereafter

....yup, and i didn't believe it !

[AJL14]

Anton,
Have you found that EDIUS 6 makes as good a BD from a 1920x1080 timeline directly as you used to suggest using TMPGe? Above you suggest how to use EDIUS to export a BD file, but then what is your recommended way to print that file to BD disk? I scanned your website again, and could not find such a tutorial, but before even trying another way, wanted to ask your opinion on 6 doing a direct BD from timeline.
Many thanks - and sorry I can't offer you a beer a Christmas - unless you're going to be in Maui ! ! !

Best,
Alan

[antonsvideo]

I export from timeline direct to mpeg2 ES (super fast, uses all cores at 100%)

then I use the files in either TAW4 or DVDit Pro HD, depending on requirements

mostly I use TAW4 now for BD (excellent menu render quality) and DVD Lab Pro for DVD

The EDIUS BD Disk Burner is not using mpeg and as a result is as slow as molasses on my system so I don't use it

[AJL14]

Thanks Anton. I was just getting ready to order TAW4 and decided to to see what your opinion was. Always valuable!
Best always,
Alan

[sachem]

Anton did you try to make dvds from BD files in TAW4 after making your BD.
It's not bad at all and we can use the same chapters (copy to the clipboard /paste from the clipboard)
and I agree edius is the best for the speed razor users
sachem

[antonsvideo]

no, I have not tried it for DVD since I am totally familiar with all advanced features of DVD Lab Pro, I will stick with that