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You might try Intellidisc, it does not require users to install any player. It does not solve the autorun problem however. End users would have to change that setting on the client machine, not easy if there is an enterprise-wide lockdown on security settings.
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You may have to take a hard line with the client/cleint’s IT manager that in order to play back a DVD on PC, there has to a DVD decoder installed. You should have this converation in the first high-level meeting among the project stakeholders before you sink a lot of time into the project. In your propsal/scope of work, you should lay out the system requirements for viewing the finished DVD.
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From my experience, the Cleaner MPEG2 encoder is not that great. Compressor is better. Procoder is also better. Good hardware is best (we use the Optibase Moviemaker 200.)
MPEG2 Main Level, Main Profile (DVD compliant) is 4:2:0. DVD would not handle the MPEG 2 4:2:2 profile because the data rates are so high (50Mbps) and it’s I-frame only. Sony IMX uses this format.
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Create a new sequence in your project with the ‘720/486 – 29.97 interlaced standard def.’ settings and render. Or export with Quicktime conversion. Or use the Media Manager to downconvert. These are pretty well documentented. All methods require some rendering.
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You can set compression markers in FCP and export those markers to Compressor as markers to force I-frames in the Compressor MPEG2 encoder. Try setting markers in the problem area to force I-frames across the sequence. I’m not sure you can change GOP length or structure, but forcing I-frames may smooth out the ‘bump’ in you background.
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Ulead claims to have a BDAV formatter/burning app for $40. It’s prosumer oriented, but worth a look.
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A proven method we use is to create a Windows Media HD (WMV HD) that will play back on any PC with Windows Media Player 10 (and enough power to play HD video.) The effectinve resolution is 1440 X 1080p (HDCAM.) It’s not a DVD-Video or HD DVD per se, but can be delivered on DVD-ROM.
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If you are creating a custom application, Visual Basic may be your best bet. DHTML, Flash, Director also provide good methods.
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That error means that you have a chapter/marker set outside of your video video on the timeline. It’s probably a chapter/marker at the end of your video timeline. It may look like it’s ok when zoomed out of the timeline, but zoom in and you will likely see that the chapter/marker is not lined up on the video.
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If this is to be played back on Windows PCs only, you can use Intellidisc. You would be able to use you Flash interface and embed DVD-Video inside a browser interface. Unlike eDVD, your viewers won’t be forced to install any player software, it just works on a standard XP machine with a DVD decoder installed.