SD 16:9 convert to HD

Upconvert how? From tape? Stuff already captured?

Best way...tape upconvert via a Terranex or Snell/Wilcox at a post facility. Drawback...SPENDY.

Good way...Capture with a Kona 3 capture card. Hardware upconversion that performs very well. Drawback...need a MacPro, kinda spendy, need to rent decks with SDI out.

Decent way...Instant HD from Red Giant Software or even Compressor (with frame settings all set to BEST). Drawback...takes time and doesn't look as good as hardware....but it decent.

Or take the footage to a company that has a Kona 3 and have them do it. But really, you give us literally NO details about the footage you have...that would help.

Shane

In my opinion, it isn't worth it. Blowing up SD to HD to make DVDs? That are standard def resolution (720x486)...that will make your footage look WORSE. Takig footage, blowing it up 10 times the original size, then back down. No, that would be bad. Even if you make BluRay DVDs, blowing it up wouldn't make much sense. Stick to SD DVDs and keeping the original sizes.

I only recommend upconverting footage if you are mixing it with HD footage, in projects that are mainly HD and will be output to HD formats.

Shane

HD is 16:9

Start HD if your footage is HD. And HD is 16:9...no matter what format.

Shane

SD is considered 480. 720x480 for DV, and 720x486 for regular SD. HD can be 720p (1280x720) or 1080i (1920x1080).

16:9 ratio will be the same, but for DV the pixel dimensions are much smaller than HD...like 10 times smaller. But the ratio is the same.

Shane