I've been using Vegas and DVD Architect since versions 5 and 2, respectively. Currently, I'm using Vegas 8.0c & DVD-A 5.0b. I know enough about both to be menacing and impress some people, and have authored many DVDs for my own amusement on analog television equipment.
However, I'm now preparing 2 different projects for replication and sale, and wish to obtain the best-possible results on a motion menu. And a question comes to mind:
What is the most appropriate format to feed DVD-A for a motion menu? My initial thought would be mpeg-2, but doesn't DVD-A render out the menu video as part of the preparation process? If so, wouldn't this represent a second encode to mpeg-2, and result in a quality hit? Would it be better to feed it avi for the menu?
One other note: I'm planning on having the title text as part of the video, not created in DVD-A. I will be using empty buttons in DVD-A for the menu selection & highlights.
I appreciate all comments and suggestions, but please keep in mind that I'm only asking about menu video, not the program content of the DVD. I'm quite familiar with the best practices for creating content.
However, I'm now preparing 2 different projects for replication and sale, and wish to obtain the best-possible results on a motion menu. And a question comes to mind:
What is the most appropriate format to feed DVD-A for a motion menu? My initial thought would be mpeg-2, but doesn't DVD-A render out the menu video as part of the preparation process? If so, wouldn't this represent a second encode to mpeg-2, and result in a quality hit? Would it be better to feed it avi for the menu?
One other note: I'm planning on having the title text as part of the video, not created in DVD-A. I will be using empty buttons in DVD-A for the menu selection & highlights.
I appreciate all comments and suggestions, but please keep in mind that I'm only asking about menu video, not the program content of the DVD. I'm quite familiar with the best practices for creating content.