Best export setting for HDV dvd

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[overlander] “I have shot a project in HDV, edited in HDV sequence. I now want to produce a dvd, that is compatible on both widescreen and 4:3 tv’s. “

Please do a search this has been covered MANY times.

[Mark Shea]

I have read many previous posts on the subject, and as yet, still have not produced a dvd that works across tv’s (4:3 and 16:9). There seems a lot of ways to skin a cat!

Maybe it is easier to get an answer if I post a message stating what I think is the correct setup, and hope someone replies, ‘Yes, You got it boy!!’

Ok. So I think I capture in HDV, create a DV PAL sequence, export a qt movie into idvd, use 16:9 and professional setting, and voila, I should have a dvd that appears correctly on both 16:9 and 4:3 tv’s

Can someone please confirm this

regards

Mark

[Mark Shea]

or should it be a anamorphic dvpal sequence

[Chris Poisson]

Mark,

First off, why work in an HDV sequence? That is the worst format on the planet for editing. Conforming can take forever. Put your HDV files in an 8bit timeline and render. Spit out an 8 bit movie, and tell Compressor it’s 16×9 SD. In DVDSP make an SD anamorphic disc. You’re done.

Conflicts in playing back can arise from different players and TVs. Tinker with the screen settings on the remote. The set will either letterbox it or play it widescreen, depends on what you are playing it on.

Have a wonderful day.

[Daniel5000]

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[Mark Shea]

thanks guys

What I was doing wrong was exporting a 4:3 DV PAL sequence, which made the footage stretched on a 16:9 tv.