Re: Encore CS3: how insert a 16:9 anamorphic video

It doesn't matter if you transcode or create a .m2v file in another application, like Premiere Pro, or within Encore, but either way, you have to specify the pixel aspect ratio when you create the file.

I like Encore's presets for 2 pass 7Mbps encoding, but it doesn't have the most useful indicator for estimating time remaining. Premiere Pro, however, has more rendering information, but you may have to make your own presets.

I do it both ways, but I guess I prefer to do the encode in Premiere when I can. Since you can do this directly from your timeline, it might save time and space, not having to render an uncompressed version.

Heath