What Video Resolutions Work? Dont Work?

[Gyro Gearloose]

hi, i recieved an avi in 720x486 resolution only to find out it doesnt work. i then checked my avi's of working videos and they were 720x480. my question is what should i tell the final cut people to make the avi in. what specs what resolution. i know 720x480 works but are their any others that work. i wasted all this time today dealing with trying to get this video that didnt work, now i just want to know what specs to give to the final cutters for giving me an avi if im not capturing from dv cam or any other method. thanks!

[Bob L]

I always suggest a straight DV format AVI file... type 1 or 2... in NTSC standard format for the USA and in PAL standard format for europe and other PAL countries.

The DV format will dictate the size.

Bob L

[Microstudio]

Yep that is the way to go; from there you can do what you want with the video.

There are a ton of other settings......and so many different variables that it will boil your mind....:confused: