I want to use MF6 Plus HD to create a standard DVD that will be viewed on a widescreen television (PAL).
I captured the video from my Canon HV20 using HDVSplit, and the video files have the following properties:
File format: MPEG-2 (Transport stream)
Video type: MPEG-2 Video, Upper field first
Attributes: 24bits, 1440 x 1080, 16:9
Frame Rate: 25.000 frames/sec
Data Rate: 25000 kbps
Audio Type: MPEG-2 Audio Layer 2 Files
Attributes: 48000 Hz, 16 bit stereo
Layer: 2
Bit rate: 384 kbps
Could someone please advise me on the best settings for "Preferences" and "Project Settings" that will maximise the quality of the resulting DVD?
All advice welcome.
Some Advice on MovieFactory6 Settings
The maximum resolution on a standard definition PAL DVD is 720x576.
The main effect on quality is bitrate. (Higher bitrate = higher quality & bigger files.) A DVD can have a video bitrate 9,800kbps, but some players have trouble with high-bitrate "burned" DVDs, so it's generally recommended to keep it below about 7000.
There is a chart on this page with the DVD specs (for SD-DVD).
And here is an online bitrate calculator, to help you choose a bitrate that will allow your program to fit on a DVD.
The main effect on quality is bitrate. (Higher bitrate = higher quality & bigger files.) A DVD can have a video bitrate 9,800kbps, but some players have trouble with high-bitrate "burned" DVDs, so it's generally recommended to keep it below about 7000.
There is a chart on this page with the DVD specs (for SD-DVD).
And here is an online bitrate calculator, to help you choose a bitrate that will allow your program to fit on a DVD.
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