I have 4:3 DV video I'm upconverting to pillarboxed 1920 x 1080.* It's my understanding that DV video has a .912 PAR, while HD has a 1.33 PAR.
Ultimately uploading an .mp4 to YouTube.
Vegas gives the options of 1.0 or 1.33 PAR, no .912. I've tried encoding a test file with both. When done as 1.33, it looks squished played in Media Player Classic but looks correct when processed and played on YouTube.
Visually I don't see any difference between the YouTube processed videos at 1.0 or 1.33.
What's the correct way to do it? It wasn't originally shot in actual HD, how does that factor in?
Thanks for all input.
*Anticipating inquiries as to why I'm doing this, it's to retain as much quality as possible. I find that straight 480 material takes a big hit when uploaded to YouTube.
Ultimately uploading an .mp4 to YouTube.
Vegas gives the options of 1.0 or 1.33 PAR, no .912. I've tried encoding a test file with both. When done as 1.33, it looks squished played in Media Player Classic but looks correct when processed and played on YouTube.
Visually I don't see any difference between the YouTube processed videos at 1.0 or 1.33.
What's the correct way to do it? It wasn't originally shot in actual HD, how does that factor in?
Thanks for all input.
*Anticipating inquiries as to why I'm doing this, it's to retain as much quality as possible. I find that straight 480 material takes a big hit when uploaded to YouTube.