What is the best render for dvd?

Cincyfilmgeek wrote on 9/16/2007, 7:38 PM

Just curious but what is the best render type to put onto dvd? I.e. M-peg, Avi, etc.. I need the best quality as my project is going to be shown on a large theatrical screen. And I mean straight from the timeline into dvd architect.

Thanks,
David

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Spot|DSE wrote on 9/16/2007, 7:49 PM

The *only* option for standard DVD is MPEG2. Bitrate is what determines quality. Bitrate must be determined by the length of your program.

Cincyfilmgeek wrote on 9/16/2007, 7:50 PM

The length of my program is 1 hour and 3 minutes so what would the bit rate be on that?

Spot|DSE wrote on 9/16/2007, 7:54 PM

Using the bitrate calculator in Ultimate S, it gives a length/bitrate of (rounded) of 9.4Mbps, but I'd avoid going over 9Mbps regardless.
this is of course, assuming normal menus, AC3 audio, etc.
I'd use the DVD Architect NTSC tempate, using either widescreen or not (depending on content) and select the Custom button. Then set bitrate to 8500,000 and leave it at that.
Render, and you should be very pleased.

Cincyfilmgeek wrote on 9/16/2007, 7:58 PM

Sorry about all the questions but I really want this to be perfect and I an new at all of this. Where do I change my project to 9mbps? And is this constant or variable?

Chienworks wrote on 9/16/2007, 8:04 PM

When you render, choose MPEG2, select the DVD Architect template that is the best match (NTSC/PAL, Normal/Widescreen), then click the Custom button. In the Video tab of the custome window you choose the bitrate you want to use. For the length of your video a constant bitrate is probably acceptable.

Cincyfilmgeek wrote on 9/16/2007, 8:11 PM

I am assuming you mean 8,500,00 as the bitrate?

Chienworks wrote on 9/17/2007, 3:46 AM

Actually that would be 8,500,000.