Export to file problem - Quicktime

[MT02MHT]

After many attempts using Procoder Express I have failed
to get a working QT web clip. Each time I use the wizard
everything seems to be fine, however.....
Once the clip has been compiled when I click on it all I get
is a dialogue box " Error -50 an unknown occurred."
Below are my settings

EDIUS Project settings
Video
Frame size : 720 x 576
Frame rate : 25.00( 25/1 )
Pixel aspect : 1.4222
Field order : Bottom Field First
Audio
Rate : 48000Hz
Sample size : 16 Bit
Channel : 2
Setup
Rendering format : Canopus HQ AVI
Over Scan Size : 0 %
Audio Reference Level : -20.0dB

duration of video 10 mins


Procoder express wizard
web video, Quicktime, Speech with background music, web server, 512 kbps
Output format QuickTime 6 (.mov), 384x288, 16 bit, 48000 Hz, 1 Channels
Streaming mode no internet streaming
width 384
Height 288
Frame Rate Type Max Frame rate
Frame rate 25.000
Interlacing Non-interlaced
Aspect Ratio Video (256:135) Pixel (64:45)
Encoder Sorenson Video 3 Compressor
Bits/Pixels 24 bits per pixel
Spatial Quality Medium
Channels Mono
Sample Rate 48.000
Bits/sample 16
Encoder Apple lossless

I have re-installed EDIUS, Procoder, Quicktime several times. I have tried various settings within Procoder wizard
but the same problem occurs every time.
Can anyone help please.
Thank you
Mike T

[MT02MHT]

Problem now solved.
I went to Quicktime web site and downloaded another
installer. Did a repair with the new version and all is fine.
One further question though. What are the best settings for output to
16:9 PAL in QT please?
Mike T

[GrassValley_KH]

I'd definitely recommend using H.264 over Sorenson for your QT video encoder..

[MT02MHT]

Thanks Kenneally it will give that a try.
In the advanced section of the wizard it refers to video aspect and pixel aspect. Do I set the top part video to 16:9 and forget about pixels or vice versa?

[THoff]

Here is a simple guide for getting nice-looking H.264 out of PCE:

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=759673&postcount=7

[MT02MHT]

Thank you for the info. That is exactly what I needed.
This is a GREAT FORUM!
Mike T

[antonsvideo]

Thanks Kenneally it will give that a try.
In the advanced section of the wizard it refers to video aspect and pixel aspect. Do I set the top part video to 16:9 and forget about pixels or vice versa?

procoder has trouble with its own 16:9 setting, you need to type the pixel size manually, then it will work

whatever width you use, divide by 1.7777777777777 and then use the result as the height

I use 480x270 mostly

[GrassValley_BH]

It's not really a problem per-se, it's just that frame dimensions are independent of frame aspect. The combination of the two determines pixel aspect ratio.

[antonsvideo]

the problem is that if you choose 16:9 from dropdown, the resulting file will be 4:3

the only way to overcome this is by entering pixel dimensions such as 480x270, then the dropdown automatically reports 16:9 and the resulting file is 16:9

this has been the case ever since I started using Edius

[GrassValley_BH]

That one might be a bug after all...

[antonsvideo]

That one might be a bug after all...

it is a bug but I never reported it because it does not bother me, I prefer to enter my own dimension anytime