MPEG-2 Video Frame Sizes and Formats
Since MPEG-2 uses fixed video frame sizes, Compressor enters the output frame size in
the fields in the Geometry pane based on your video format selection.
The video format you choose in the Video Format pop-up menu determines the options
for the associated characteristics such as frame size and rate, aspect ratio, and field
dominance. For more information, see
Video Format Tab
.
Scanning method
Aspect ratio
Frame rate (fps)
Frame size
(pixels)
Video format
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
23.98 (progressive
only), 29.97
720 x 480
NTSC
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
25
720 x 576
PAL
Progressive
16:9
23.98, 25, 29.97,
50, 59.94
1280 x 720
720p
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Scanning method
Aspect ratio
Frame rate (fps)
Frame size
(pixels)
Video format
Interlaced,
progressive
16:9
23.98 (progressive
only), 25, 29.97
1440 x 1080
HD 1440 x 1080
Interlaced,
progressive
16:9
23.98 (progressive
only), 25, 29.97
1920 x 1080
HD 1920 x 1080
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
23.98, 25, 29.97
640 x 480
640 x 480 (1.33)
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
23.98, 25, 29.97
640 x 360
640 x 360 (1.78)
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
23.98, 25, 29.97
640 x 352
640 x 352 (1.82)
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
23.98, 25, 29.97
640 x 384
640 x 384 (1.67)
Interlaced,
progressive
4:3 or 16:9
23.98, 25, 29.97
640 x 320
640 x 320 (2.00)