Re: DVDSP Video Settings

Hi,

Im relatively new to using DVDSP and have been running into issues with finding the proper preferences/settings. Initially i have having issues with the menu looking pixelated/distorted. After reading another article on this site i switched my preferences to SD DVD but kept the resolution at 1910 x 1080i which was the initial size of the video from FCP. This actually cleared up all issues with distortion on my menu/text but the video segments are now too large for a standard disc size.

I guess im just trying to figure out which settings will work best on here making the video optimum quality but small enough to fit on a standard DVD. Should i run it through Compressor? Encode with DVDSP? Keep SD DVD but lower the video size?

Any help here would be appreciated thx so much.

also...Here's the last error code i received where the video was too large:

Starting DVD Build KETTLEX_ADVANCED_DVDSP...
Compiler Initializing...
Precompiling Project KETTLEX_ADVANCED_DVDSP
Parsing Assets...
Encoding Assets...
Compiling VMG Information...
Created 21 PGCs in VTSM1
Created 5 PGCs in VTSM2
Created 5 PGCs in VTSM3
Created 5 PGCs in VTSM4
Created 5 PGCs in VTSM5
Created 8 PGCs in VMG.
3 Menu(s) will be created...
Compiling Menu PGCs...
Compiling Menu#1 (Menu 1)...
Rendering Menu:Menu 1,Language:1...
Compiling Menu#2 (Menu 2)...
Rendering Menu:Menu 2,Language:1...
Compiling Menu#3 (Menu 3)...
Rendering Menu:Menu 3,Language:1...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #1...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #2...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #3...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #4...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #5...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #6...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #7...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #8...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #9...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #10...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #11...
Generating Transition: VTSM #01, VOB #12...
Writing HV000M02.EVO
Compiling Menu PGCs...
Writing HV002M01.EVO
Compiling Menu PGCs...
Writing HV003M01.EVO
Compiling Menu PGCs...
Writing HV004M01.EVO
Compiling Menu PGCs...
Writing HV005M01.EVO
5 VTSs and 5 Titles will be created...
Compiling VTS#1 (Warm up MASTER)...
Muxing HV001T01.EVO
Done.
Compiling VTS#2 (Cool Down Master)...
Writing HV002M01.EVO
Muxing HV002T01.EVO
Done.
Compiling VTS#3 (Pre menu)...
Writing HV003M01.EVO
Muxing HV003T01.EVO
Done.
Compiling VTS#4 (KettleX AD Tutorial)...
Writing HV004M01.EVO
Muxing HV004T01.EVO
Done.
Compiling VTS#5 (KettleX Advanced M27)...
Writing HV005M01.EVO
Muxing HV005T01.EVO
Done.
Linking VMG...
Linking VTS#1...
Linking VTS#2...
Linking VTS#3...
Linking VTS#4...
Linking VTS#5...
Writing VTS#1...
Writing VTS#2...
Writing VTS#3...
Writing VTS#4...
Writing VTS#5...
Writing VMG...
Writing Layout Info...
Build Warning: Compiled project is 1916.5 MB too large for currently selected disc media.
Compile Completed Successfully
Note: The file ‘KETTLEX_ADVANCED_DVDSP.layout’ found in the ‘HVDVD_TS’ folder is not a DVD-Video file and will not be included in the final disc or DLT.
Note: The file ‘VOB_DATA.LAY’ found in the ‘HVDVD_TS’ folder is not a DVD-Video file and will not be included in the final disc or DLT.
Formatting was not successful. Not enough space on output media.

The answer is in your post, ie
"Build Warning: Compiled project is 1916.5 MB too large for currently selected disc media. "
You need to use a double layer burnable disc. For the Mac DVD+R DL works best, and you will have to learn about choosing a layer-break point. Read up first, to avoid serious frustration.

Cheers
Alexander

Thanks Alexander much appreciated...b/c this is a commercial project however i need to format the footage to fit on a standard disc. Its only approx a 45 min video so i know theres a setting out there for it...just trying to keep quality but encode it to fit.

Right now im using compressor to encode so hoping maybe that helps.

thx again .

Regan

Test using lower compression rates, and wear the quality loss.

Cheers
Alexander