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MPEG IMX 625/50 (50mb) Compression for Broadcast TV. After compressing the video per specs for network. Visible scan lines appear in 3 clips.

Hello Community and thank you for your time.


I need to send a compressed video to MTV.

They are requesting video specs

Video specs:

Format: Quicktime .MOV
Codec: MPEG IMX 625/50
Bit Rate: 50 Mbps
Frame size: 720x512
Field Order: Upper/Top First
Frame Rate: 29.97 drop frame
Audio: 16 bit / 48KHz uncompressed, 4 channel


I am using compressor and am getting visible lines on a couple of clips. After figuring out the correct settings, I exported the video file and no visible lines. I had to re-edit a minor mistake on the actual video and than re-compressed to the above mentioned codec again and im now getting visible lines on 2 or 4 clips. Why is it doing that and how can I fix it when compressing?


It seems hit or miss because some of my test compressions don't have visible scan lines and somtimes they do.


What is the best compression settings in Final Cut Compressor for these specs?


Format: Quicktime .MOV

Codec: MPEG IMX 625/50

Bit Rate: 50 Mbps

Frame size: 720x512

Field Order: Upper/Top First

Frame Rate: 29.97 drop frame

Audio: 16 bit / 48KHz uncompressed, 4 channel

Final Cut Pro 6, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 3, 2011 9:12 AM

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Dec 3, 2011 9:26 AM in response to justproduce

This is probably happening because you are using a non-standard frame size. I would recommend exporting from Final Cut Pro at the 720x512 resolution with that particular pixel aspect ratio. Then import that file into compressor. Resizing footage first will take the guess work out of what compressor it trying to do.

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Dec 3, 2011 9:42 AM in response to Brad Wright2

I believe that frame size they sent is incorrect. I have been going through the settings and when I set the codec at MPEG IMX 625/50 (50MB/S) and it automatically goes to the 720 x 576 frame size.


These were the settings from first video file compressed that didn't have any visible scan lines.

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Now the next image below is another screen shot of the new compressed file that has the visible lines. I hade to make the 4 channel change in the audio settings that I didn't do the first time.

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MTV already recieve the first file I sent them and it was fine. I am now trying to send them a updated file with the corrections on the edit and 4 channel audio, but am getting these scan lines. grrrrrrrrr

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Video with no scan lines below

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Dec 3, 2011 9:51 AM in response to justproduce

Yes, I have never heard of 720x512. 720x576 is PAL dv format which makes more sense. I would recommend resizing your footage out of Final Cut Pro to 720x576 as interlaced to a Quicktime movie. Import that file into compressor and encode for IMX. Do they want interlaced video or progressive video? I would recommend keeping it interlaced all the way through to the IMX to improve the quality of the video. De-interlacing video is nasty stuff.

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Dec 3, 2011 1:11 PM in response to Brad Wright2

OK, I went back and imported both MPEG IMX 625/50 (50mb) files into compressor and looked at the inspector for each file. The video with out the scanlines that I already sent is below:


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The video with the scanlines inspector reads:

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So the difference is the NATIVE FIELD DOMINANCE, BUT THEY REQUESTED UPPER/TOP FIRST.


Is it really that big of a difference. I'd rather send them a clean file with out the scan lines. Does the system get rid of those scanlines? Also, does it matter on the format being a H.264 or SD 8-bit Uncompressed NTSC?


I am in the middle of compressing again, but would love some input back.


These apple community forums are very appreaciated.

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Dec 3, 2011 3:36 PM in response to Brad Wright2

This is what they sent me. So those lines wont appear when they import into their system. They didn't say anything about progressive or interlaced.



Format: Quicktime .MOV

Codec: MPEG IMX 625/50

Bit Rate: 50 Mbps

Frame size: 720x512

Field Order: Upper/Top First

Frame Rate: 29.97 drop frame

Audio: 16 bit / 48KHz uncompressed, 4 channel

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Dec 4, 2011 8:43 AM in response to justproduce

Okay I did some research for you, and this is the best I came up with. In Final Cut Pro, export your movie with a custom export setting with the following:


Frame Size: 720x512 Custom

Pixel Aspect Ratio: NTSC - CCIR 601 <--- I'm guessing here, but it should be okay

Field Dominance: Upper (odd)

Editing Timebase: 29.97

Timecode Rate: Same As Editing TimeBase

Quicktime Video Settings

Compressor: MPEG IMX 625/50

Quality 100%


Audio Settings

Rate: 48khz

Depth: 16-bit

Config: Channel Grouped

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MPEG IMX 625/50 (50mb) Compression for Broadcast TV. After compressing the video per specs for network. Visible scan lines appear in 3 clips.

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