Format used to generate DVD audio output
Format used to generate DVD audio output
I'm checking Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0 and found some compatibility issues. My DVD player doesn't recognize the audio formats I'm using. When rendering in Sony AVC (.mp4), it plays at 128 Kbps, but my DVD player flags it as unsupported. Switching to Windows Media Video V11 (.wmv) works fine with higher quality audio (192 Kbps, WMA) and the video stays at 1280x720. The main change is the bit rate difference—wmv uses more data than mp4. For a match between video and audio formats, you might try using a standard MP4 file with AAC audio at 192 Kbps, which should work smoothly on most players.
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DVDs operate at different resolutions like Bluray, not 1920x1080. Most NTSC DVDs display at 720x480 with H.262/MPEG-2 video, whereas H.264/MPEG-4 AVC is not a standard for DVDs. For audio, DVDs can use PCM, DTS, MP2, or Dolby Digital formats. PAL regions require at least one PCM, MP2, or AC-3 track, and all compatible players must support these. PCM offers 48 kHz or 96 kHz with 16 or 24-bit depth, supporting 2 to 6 channels up to 6,144 kbit/s. AC-3 supports 48 kHz at 1 to 5.1 channels with bitrates ranging from 377 to 1509 kbit/s. DTS uses 48 kHz or 96 kHz and supports multiple channel layouts. MP2 allows up to 912 kbit/s at 48 kHz with 1 to 7.1 channels.
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The project template you have is designed for .avi files in PAL DV Widescreen, but it requires a massive storage space. The alternative format you found, .mpg with DVD Architect PAL Widescreen, uses significantly less space while maintaining compatibility. This means the MainConcept MPEG-2 video stream should work on your DVD and play videos created with this format without issues.
The main idea is to use the MainConcept MPEG-2 PAL DVD, but you might want to boost the Mbps. The upper limit is around 9.8 Mbps. Are you using a specific software to create the DVD? The DVD Architect settings are tailored for DVD Architect Pro, so you won’t need to re-encode or compress the video further unless you want better quality. Other programs should still be compatible.