Best quality for dvd output???

bullskinrulz wrote on 6/3/2009, 12:37 PM
I've been messing with the editing a bit for about a year now. I definitely still have alot to learn!! What is the best output for dvd productions?? MPEG-2, WMV, or other???I'm using a Canon XH-A1 HD camera for the video, and am doing the capture with Roxio Video Wave software. I've done 3 weddings now for local people and want to make sure I'm sending them the best quality I can with what I have available. I've recently purchased the Vegas Movie Studio 9 platinum and am still learning the basics. Thanks for any help you may provide!!

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Former user wrote on 6/3/2009, 12:44 PM
A Standard Definition Format is almost always, MPEG2.

There should be template settings to use within VMS9 that will set the bitrates for you.

Dave T2
John_Cline wrote on 6/3/2009, 3:03 PM
DVDs which can be played on a standard DVD player are always MPEG2.
Former user wrote on 6/3/2009, 3:30 PM
John, I have learned to never say ALWAYS in this forum

The DVD standard includes MPEG1

from one of many sources on DVD standards

"Resolution and Frame rate
To record moving pictures DVD-Video utilizes either MPEG-2 compression at up to 9.8 Mbit/s (9800 kbit/s) or MPEG-1 compression at up to 1.856 Mbit/s (1856 kbit/s).

The following formats are allowed for MPEG-2 video:

At 25 frame/s (usually used in regions with 50 Hz image scanning frequency, where PAL is standard for analog television):
720 × 576 pixels MPEG-2 (Called full D1)
704 × 576 pixels MPEG-2
352 × 576 pixels MPEG-2 (Called Half-D1, same as the China Video Disc standard)
352 × 288 pixels MPEG-2
At 29.97 or 23.976 frame/s (usually used in regions with 60 Hz image scanning frequency, where NTSC is standard for analog television):
720 × 480 pixels MPEG-2 (Called full D1)
704 × 480 pixels MPEG-2
352 × 480 pixels MPEG-2 (Called Half-D1, same as the China Video Disc standard)
352 × 240 pixels MPEG-2
The following formats are allowed for MPEG-1 video:

352 × 288 pixels MPEG-1 at 25 frame/s (Same as the VCD Standard)
352 × 240 pixels MPEG-1 at 29.97 frame/s (Same as the VCD Standard"
Former user wrote on 6/3/2009, 3:37 PM
Another source

"Video portion:
Allowed bitrate up to 9800 kbps MPEG2 video

Frame size:
720 x 480 pixels MPEG2 (the most common occurrence).
704 x 480 pixels MPEG2 (common with DVD camcorders and DVD recorders).

Uncommon but still within the defined specification:
352 x 480 pixels MPEG2 (Called Half-D1).
352 x 240 pixels MPEG2.
352 x 240 pixels MPEG1 (Same as the VCD Standard).

29.97 Frames per second. (fps).
23.976 fps with 3:2 pulldown = 29.97 playback fps (NTSC Film, this is only supported by MPEG2 video)
16:9 aspect ration only supported by 720x480).

Audio:
48000 Hz
32 - 1536 kbps
Up to 8 audio tracks containing DD (Dolby Digital/AC3), DTS, PCM(uncompressed audio), MPEG-1 Layer2. One audio track must have DD or PCM Audio.

Extras:
Motion menus, still pictures, up to 32 selectable subtitles, seamless branching for multiple storylines, 9 camera angles. And also additional DVD data files that only can be read by computer DVD drives.

Total bitrate including video, audio and subtitles:
max 10,080 kbps."
Former user wrote on 6/3/2009, 3:43 PM
But back to the question, you want an MPEG2 file for best quality.

Dave T2