My project is in 21:9 video format and I would like to create a menu in that format too. In Vegas DVD Architect v7 the max I can select is 1920x1080 (16:9). Is there a way to create custom formats?
Unfortunately there's no XML file or anything I could edit.
(Since I'm confused with Vegas products and what's included in which version, to clarify: I use the standalone Vegas DVD Architect software, not Vegas Pro or anything)
DVD Architect was developed a long time ago well before 9:16 or other vertical formats inexplicably became a thing. DVDA is a discontinued product and the options that it offers is all that is available. You'll likely need to research the internet to see if there is other DVD/BD software available - free or for a reasonable cost - than can process vertical aspect ratios.
You can create the picture in any aspect you want, but it has to fit into a 16 x 9 format. So you would have black filling out the aspect.
You can create the picture in any aspect you want, but it has to fit into a 16 x 9 format. So you would have black filling out the aspect.
Can I have a 16:9 menu screen but then have the video file play in 21:9 widescreen? On my widescreen monitor this ould result in black bars in the dvd menu, but no black bars when palying the video. Is that possible?
Is your video playing from disk at full frame on a 21:9 screen? If so, you should be able to do the same with the menu. You may need to create it in an application like Photoshop. DVDA will accept menus from Photoshop. I don't know about other graphic programs.
Is your video playing from disk at full frame on a 21:9 screen?
The video currently exists as a .wav file on my harddrive. And yes, it does play in fullscreen at 21:9
DVDA will accept menus from Photoshop. I don't know about other graphic programs.
So that would be something I'd have to look into. To create a 21:9 menu in Photoshop and then import it into DVDA.
Thanks for your help so far!
I figure you made a typo, a .wav file is an audio file, not a video file. If you have access to the video, check the aspect using software such as MEDIAINFO. I am curious how a 21:9 aspect picture is played full screen on a disk. Is this a Bluray?
Lol whoops, it's a .mkv file. And yes, it's for bluray. I haven't yet burned it on a bluray disc nor have I played it from one. Again, I've only played it directly from my HDD.
It's a movie from fanedit which I want to burn on a bluray disc for my father, since he collects those. For that, I wanted to create a menu screen upon inserting the disc for scene selection etc. The movie actually is in 2.40:1 (1920x800p) and I'd like to keep this aspect ratio in the menu as well.
I was asking for 21:9 since it's a more common ratio and if it's doable with this aspect, it's doable with 2.40:1 (i hope).
Screenshot for full file info.
To my knowledge 1920x800 is not part of the Blu-ray specs so you will need to burn 1920x1080 and put up with the letterboxing.
Also your mkv file will probably get recompressed by DVDA to a compliant file.
Okay, I was under the impression you had watched it play from disk. EricLNZ is exactly right. You will have to have some black letterboxing.