Render Question for DVD

dtudela wrote on 5/29/2009, 2:33 PM

I am from Winslow, Maine and preparing a DVD for a German exchange student residing with us for the past year. She would like a DVD that will play on her player back home. I am familiar with editing in Vegas and rendering to MPEG 2, etc. However, I am unsure how to prepare the DVD so it can be used in Germany. Is it as simple as rendering to PAL or are there additional steps I need to take? Thanks for your help!
--Darrell

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 5/29/2009, 2:40 PM

Render as PAL, and also set up the DVD Architect project as PAL. You'll be all set.

However, most European players can play NTSC discs better than Vegas/DVDA can produce PAL discs. I'd suggest sending her copies in both formats and then she can see which one looks better on her TV.

Dan Sherman wrote on 5/29/2009, 2:43 PM

I have family in Italy and they seem to have no trouble laying DVDs I produce here in North America
Are not all DVDs MPEG-2?

Dan Sherman wrote on 5/29/2009, 2:44 PM

Kelly knows better.
Listen to him.

dtudela wrote on 5/29/2009, 2:45 PM

Thanks for the tip. It makes good sense to prepare the DVD both ways.

Chienworks wrote on 5/29/2009, 2:48 PM

Yes, they're all MPEG-2, but MPEG-2 comes in many different formats and sizes.

rs170a wrote on 5/29/2009, 3:00 PM

Dan, it's the NTSC vs. PAL (720x480 60i vs. 720 x 576 50i) issue.
Having said that, most European video equipment has been multi-standard capable for several years now which is why they can play NTSC DVDs without problems.

Mike