DVFilm Maker - 60i to 24P conversion

    Comparison between Vegas and Maker

  • The 60i to 24P conversion in most editing systems including Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and Cineform Connect HD, is greatly inferior to the DVFilm Maker conversion.

    Here is a sample test file, 60idemo.avi (NTSC DV-AVI, 1.1MB, use right-click, Save Target As).

  • The output from Vegas shows more blurring because every part of the frame is a blend of 2 fields, regardless of whether the object is moving or not. Look at the blue lettering and the diagonal line in the image below: Maker's output is just as sharp as the original. In the Vegas output, the line is dimmer and blurred.

    Here is a GIF 2-sec animation showing the difference enlarged 200%:

    This comparison frame is also available as a 2-layer photoshop file.