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Compatibility: 2 Versions?
Im currently rendering a widescreen video for a DVD that needs to play correctly on a Widescreen TV, a 4×3 TV, and a standard computer moniter.
In doing so, will I need to render various versions of the video and have my DVD encoder encode a single DVD that includes all versions, and uses the right one as the system permits?
Or do I render one version that should scale appropriately for any equipment scenario?
-Eric
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5 Replies
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I prefer #3 (letterboxed on 4×3)…
So I guess the answer to my question, is YES, I should make different versions for 4×3 and 16:9. And im assuming when I encode my DVD, it will ask me to add both versions to the project? Or do I need to encode seperate DVDs altogether (ie: widescreen DVD and 4×3 DVD)?
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[Eric Jordan] “So I guess the answer to my question, is YES, I should make different versions for 4×3 and 16:9. And im assuming when I encode my DVD, it will ask me to add both versions to the project? Or do I need to encode seperate DVDs altogether (ie: widescreen DVD and 4×3 DVD)?”
That largely depends on what program you use for authoring. Many tools will only allow one global setting for the DVD, but technically each program chain (different menus and videos)or entire title sets can have their own settings and you can mix them. You have to take this into consideration and take care of it. You may be able to export everything as intended from AE, but it’s all no use if your DVD authoring program does not maintain the ratios and set the correct stream flags.
Mylenium
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Well, lets assume I’m using Adobe Encore, or some other high end DVD authoring program. Is it safe to assume that I can use my widescreen render to create a DVD that will adapt to all situations? What do companies use to create DVDs for mass distribution in Video stores? They always adapt to whatever equipment I have, no matter what.
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We’re getting into DVD Authoring here. Sounds like we should move to another COW forum. 🙂
Steve
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[Eric Jordan] “Well, lets assume I’m using Adobe Encore, or some other high end DVD authoring program. Is it safe to assume that I can use my widescreen render to create a DVD that will adapt to all situations? What do companies use to create DVDs for mass distribution in Video stores? They always adapt to whatever equipment I have, no matter what.”
No absolutely not. This is a myth. So far I haven’t seen a DVD that does this flawlessly as well as there is no DVD-Player ou there that conforms to the standards 100 percent. You are also forgetting that many movie DVDs use a lot of trickery to work at all. 16:9 should be quite safe, though, if your equipment can make use of it in the way it is meant. Like Steve said, ask some of the more specific questions on other forums, this is getting too much off topic.
Mylenium
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