Has anyone ever tried to de-interlace the video tracks before compressing? I think this cleans up a lot of the artifacts. Jim > > On Sunday, September 14, 2003, at 08:06 AM, Steve Robertson wrote: >> But the fact remains that the Sorenson 3 version has problems that the >> default "DSL/Cable High" version does not. The problems seem to show >> up the worst when slowly zooming in or out on a scene- especially >> faces. I'll ask the artist if I can upload these to my .Mac account so >> all of you can see the problem. > > OK, I got permission to upload samples of this music video. I extracted > the video track and chose a small segment that demonstrates the > problem. For the default FCE DSL/Cable Hi sample: > > http://homepage.mac.com/fiddlin2/iMovieTheater3.html > > For the Sorenson 3 sample: > > http://homepage.mac.com/fiddlin2/iMovieTheater4.html > > The audio track is an early mix- missing several instruments, > background vocals, etc. Having said that, If you have broadband, watch > the whole video rough cut here: > > http://homepage.mac.com/fiddlin2/iMovieTheater1.html > > 56K modem users: > > http://homepage.mac.com/fiddlin2/iMovieTheater2.html > > Thanks, > Steve R. > > > ---------- > <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/MacDV.html>. > Send a message to <MacDV-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest > version. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>