DVD vs MPEG2

raymondbertoia · Post by **raymondbertoia** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:07 am

In V9 at the share stage there is the option to save the file as MPEG2 and also an option to save as DVD file. What is the difference? Only thing can see is that the way sound is recorded is different. Which is the best option to use?

integron · Post by **integron** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:57 am

I found that getting the mpeg4 download helps to cure the DVD size issues and works great.

raymondbertoia · Post by **raymondbertoia** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:08 am

I'm sorry but I don't understand what that has to do with my question.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:18 am

Hi

I thought about that using VS 8

The Mpeg 2 file seems set for pc playback being frame based, the video rate is lower at 6000 and as you say the audio different.

I create my own templates following the standard DVD settings, altering the bitrate to match the length of my movie, and adding the Dolby Audio.
I cannot really see the reason for the different templates especially when you can use customize.
Just confusing !!!!!!!

Trevor

integron · Post by **integron** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:26 pm

Perhaps I dont understand progress but when speaking about mpeg codec I prefer using the most compressable format mpeg4 saving the idea of dealing with mpeg 2 (outdated).

GeorgeW · Post by **GeorgeW** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:46 pm

integron wrote:Perhaps I dont understand progress but when speaking about mpeg codec I prefer using the most compressable format mpeg4 saving the idea of dealing with mpeg 2 (outdated).

True, there are better compression formats. But...

One issue with mpeg4 is "compatibility". You will not be able to Author a DVD-Video disc using an mpeg4 video, and not everyone will be able to play it back on their dvd players and/or their computers.

With mpeg2, you can author a dvd-video disc where you have a better chance of others being able to play it properly.

Some DVD Players will play DivX videos burned to a DVD disc, but that's not widespread yet...