Hello,
I am trying to export a video file with Compressor as the MPEG-2 Program Stream transport format. When I playback the file on my computer, there is no issue. However, when copying the file to a compact flash card and playing it back, the video is distorted and not playing back properly. Is there any way I can fix this? Am I doing something wrong with compressor?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5
Unfortunately it only plays CF Cards. I have tried it with other cards and it works fine, so I know that it is something on my end I am doing. I've tried to find a more modern version that can play through HDMI, but can not find anything out there.
That looks like a bad playback problem. What are the complete media specs? Have you played back other media with this specs from that card?
It looks like it's playing on a TV set. How are you doing that? Is there a card reader in the TV?
Can you try playing back that some card on your mac? Does that work?
This would suggest that the file is ok, but perhaps some setting is not supported in that old device.
I have to say that I don't deal with MPEG-2, and I have no idea what settings are required.
The default in Compressor appears to be Progressive, but this device probably needs Interlaced material.
What are the settings you used? CBR or VBR? I wonder if any of these is having an impact on that old device's ability to play your file.
The CF card was previously working with other video files on it with no problem, so I know the CF card isn't the issue. Here is how the video is being displayed:
Versus how it is exported:
Distorted how? Not playing back properly in what way? What are the specs of the exported file? Is the CF card fast enough for video playback?
Which device is playing back from the CF card?
Does it support other sources for playback that you could use for comparison?
Changing the frame size to 720 x 480 (kind of) worked. The video is zoomed in by pixels, but there are some issues with playback. Every few frames are skipped.
Is MPEG-2 the only format you can use? It's terribly old and not very good compared to modern formats.
.MPG seems to be the only extension that works on these card readers. Not sure how else I can export to that extension.
MPEG-2 Program Exporting with Compressor
