Importing from Digital8 -Large or Full?

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Importing from Digital8 -Large or Full?

I was wondering, what is the difference between Large - 960x540 and Full - Original size? Which one has a better quality?
I should mention that I import my footage from a Sony TRV260 Digital8 camcorder (no HD).

Thanks in advance for your answer.

Laurentiu

iMac 27" Quad-Core

Posted on Apr 17, 2010 7:12 PM

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AppleMan1958

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Apr 18, 2010 5:59 AM in response to Loerincz

In your case this setting will have no effect.

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Loerincz Author

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Apr 18, 2010 6:29 AM in response to AppleMan1958

thank you for your answer.
I did a small test today and I could not see any difference.

Still, I am wondering, if it did have an effect, which one would provide better quality?

Thanks again,

L

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Loerincz Author

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Apr 20, 2010 8:26 AM in response to Loerincz

Bump.
Anyone?

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rrodby

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Apr 20, 2010 10:43 AM in response to Loerincz

If you recorded in HD, "Full" exports it as 1080 to iMovie while Large imports it to 540. Full takes up 3X as much HD space as does Large. I could not tell the difference with my consumer grade Canon HG10 HD video camera, even if I did play it on an HD screen. I think that is why they recommend the Large download as the preset, most situations wont matter and why use up 3X the HD space and tax your processor playing it.

you have a Standard Definition camera, so it does not matter, you are not taking HD, no need to import as HD. It will not look different and you will eat up HD space unnecessarily.

I think that is what Appleman is saying.

roger

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Loerincz Author

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Apr 20, 2010 11:01 AM in response to rrodby

Question answered. Thank you to both of you.

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