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I'm encoding a progressive DVD from a 23.976 project (DVX-100 24pA) and the very first menu asks for screen - I noticed that for both 4:3 and 16:9 there are two versions. Pixel (NTSC) and Display. I thought NTSC would be the one, but that looks stretched so I chose display and it seems right.
Anyone know what the two choices are about? THANKS.
Hi all,
I might have found a bug into the picture slideshow feature, which is created when one does the following :
- I insert a set of pictures, add chapters on some of them, setup a track menu, a cache is then built to speed up things.
- Then I go back to the slideshow edition and remove one picture (from the hdd and from the slideshow definition).
- When I return to the menu building, it may happen that the removed picture is still there on the track icons, and into the simulation clicking on it displays of course another picture, but the menu is still wrong.
I think this comes from the fact that the cache is not reset when the slideshow definition is updated. The workaround I found is to remove all chapter marks and manually reinsert them, then the cache is rebuilt and track menu becomes ok again.
Also, a suggestion : when inserting pictures into the slideshow, it is important to be able to specify the insertion ordering : date, name, etc. As it is now it's just the windows order which is almost random.
I was wondering if this version of DVD Author allows you to make a standard HD DVD with 1280 x 720 resolution; but not the DivX format. Most DVD players don't accept DivX so I'd like to stay away from that.
The file would be exported from Sony Vegas as either an Mpeg2 or an M2T most likely.
I think this software does not support .mts format, but if you want to create a standard DVD-videos you just need to choose the project format of DVD from the Start screen.
Also I think HD DVD is not possible to output since its an obsolete high-density optical disc format.
check about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD
Doesn't matters what I try to do, even the source audio been 5.1 (DVD source, wmv source, wma, avi, etc.), always I get just 2 audio channels at source selection screen. The import screen NEVER shows 5.1. Is it a bug? Or I am missing something?
Got to Options->Preferences->Input/output format list
At "MPEG settings" check the box "Decode Dolby Digital in multichannel"
The same for "Windows Media Settings"
It seems I have the same issue with TMPG Express 4.
I took a look at Options->Preferences->Input/output format list and at "MPEG settings" the box ("Decode Dolby Digital in multichannel") was checked as was the "Windows Media Settings" box.
When I set the format, there are no 5.1 audio settings on any of the formats.
Maybe I am missing something else. What I want to do is set up a HD mp4 finished product that has the 5.1 audio as the original did.
Similar question as Ender I think. Am I missing something?
I've had some very mixed results from recording a DVD created by DVD Author 3 and playing them on a standard living room player box (a mid-range Toshiba sd3960 about 5 years old and also a friends box whose make I can't remember).
Some DVDs play, most just aren't recognized at all and I can't figure out where the problem lies, is it the source file type, the player box, my codecs, the DVD type?
DVD-R, DVD+RW give much the same mixed results. I haven't tried DVD+R yet, waiting for some to come. The VOBs always play just fine on various PC players (e.g. WMP, QT, WinDVD, Mark's DVD Tray player), so I end up with a lot of coasters!
Any experiences that may point to a solution? It would be nice to have a tool that could read the characteristics of an MPEG that works, versus one that doesn't.
If your DVD´s are well played at PC players it means is problem of
Toshiba sd3960 player, please try to check the playing settings or its specifications.
You may need to contact your Toshiba sd3960 player´s technical support.
I recommend you to first make sure to output your projects correctly then proceed to burn them, also use re-writable media in order to test, this is for avoid media waste disks.
good luck
Hi,
I've seen that whenever i try to convert more than 1 file thru this App it crashes with a "don't send" followed by "runtime error 204" message box. any clues ? I have xp.
Hi,
I've seen that whenever i try to convert more than 1 file thru this App it crashes with a "don't send" followed by "runtime error 204" message box. any clues ? I have xp.
Try to run the application as Administrator, also check about your codecs, its possible that you have broken one, XPress 4 reads all codecs installed in your PC so when one is broken, corrupted, limited edition, weird, or not compatible such crash tents to come out.
So try by uninstall codecs pack or trial codecs, those sometimes brings trouble.
good luck
I have successfully added subtitles in the edit mode, and these display on simulation, but they do not appear when I play back the output file. How can I fix this, please?
Have you activated the subtitles? By default they won't appear, just like commercial DVDs, so you have to go to the subtitle or setup menu and activate the subtitle stream.
I have some PAL DVDs that I'd like to make into exact copies but in NTSC format. Is it possible to import the original DVD menu, I don't see a way? Only the video clips get imported from the VIDEO_TS folder and I seem to have to create my own menu.
This cannot be done in DVD Author and from my previous research, menus from existing DVDs cannot be re-used in new DVDs without some very complicated, technical processing.