how to burn 24p video DVD

gsmith wrote on 9/20/2010, 10:32 AM

This is my first time trying to burn DVD using HD video.
I have a .mp4 video that is in 24p (no pulldown). I wanted to burn it to a SD DVD. What is the best way of doing this so as to have minimum resolution loss from what I already have.

In VMS10, I created a new project matching the properties of this source video file and imported the video on the timeline. Then I rendered it using the template "DVD architect 24p NTSC widescreen" after adjusting the bit rate in custom options.

However in DVD architect studio 5.0, I don't see any options for buring 24p DVD.

The only relevant options are for NTSC widescreen 60i.

Should I rather adjust properties of VMS 10, to build a 60i project and then render it as 60i DVD architect NTSC widescreen, to be burned as 60i widescreen by DVDA ?

I was also wondering how to realize the benefits of 24p videos if DVDA does not support it.

Thanks.

Comments

Steve Grisetti wrote on 9/20/2010, 2:42 PM

Well, you'll want your DVD to play at either NTSC or PAL frame rates (~29 fps or 25 fps respectively) -- otherwise it won't work in your DVD player. You can't make a DVD that runs at 24 fps.

gsmith wrote on 9/20/2010, 5:16 PM

Thanks Steve.

So in general I guess it will be better for me to render it as 60i and then burn it in DVDA using a similar template.

Steve Grisetti wrote on 9/21/2010, 5:50 AM

I don't know if that's necessary.

But, when it comes out as a DVD, it will come out at either ~29 or 25 fps. That's just the nature of television.

bStro wrote on 9/21/2010, 11:07 AM

60i is another way of saying 29.970.

Approx 30 frames per second, 2 interlaced fields per frame = 60 interlaced fields.

Rob