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P.Daguerre
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Create DVD from PP 2019

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When it comes to creating a DVD in PP, earlier support describes using Encore. You can't download that program anymore so that is not an option. I have scanned an 8mm film which has an aspect ratio near 4:3. After editing the film I can export it to a file in H.264 for instance that gives a nice film to be watched on a computer with the correct AR. Now this can't be burned to a DVD disk so I try MPEG2-DVD. I expect to find two folders, namely Video_TS and Audio_TS that could be brought to a burning program like in my case Nero. I don't get the expected files but instead .m2v and if that is burned to a DVD I get picture but no sound AND an AR 9:16 even if the program states the output format to PAL 720x576.

So I have tried to export the film to another program (Pinnacle Studio 21 Ultimate - I know this is like swearing in church on an Adobe forum). From there I can export the film as an .iso file which is what I have done many times before but now I still get AR 16:9 when I play it on a DVD-player and watch it on a TV-screen.

I have my programs on two computers, one static and one laptop, and the result is the same. I made a similar film some 7 or 8 months ago and had the same problem with the AR but I somehow solved it, bit I can't remember what I did! I have checked, re-checked and re-re-checked all possible options concerning output format and now I am at my wits end. Can someone please help!?

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Correct answer Warren Heaton

It sounds like you're looking to author a play-only, full screen PAL DVD-Video.  You'd start with a high-quality video file that the application you choose for creating the DVD-Video supports (like Nero), allowing that application to encode the MPEG2 stream and audio stream prior to multiplexing that to the VIDEO_TS data structure.  In other words, use the H264 file.  (Although, a DV-NTSC movie or Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime is usually a better choice for DVD encoding.)

The web page for Freemake Video Converter describes the process pretty well.

https://m.freemake.com/how_to/how_to_convert_mp4_to_dvd_free/

Freemaker Video Converter may even be a good solution for what you're looking to do.

It would be great if Encore was still around, but it's not.

For what it's worth:

  • The VIDEO_TS folder is the end result.  It can be burned to blank DVD media (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW) or written directly to a hard drive or other storage media.
  • All PAL DVD-Video is 720x576 non-square pixel, regardless of the frame aspect ratio.  The 720x576 picture is flagged to play as Full Screen, Widescreen, Letterbox or Pan and Scan.
  • Consumer level DVD creation applications usually accept common video formats at common square pixel frame sizes (640x480, 1280x720, 1920x1080).
  • Professional level applications (Adobe Encore, Apple DVD Studio Pro, Sonic Scenarist) accept encoced MPEG2 streams for authoring.
  • If you're really looking to dive deep into DVD authoring, the book "DVD Demystified" by Jim Taylor (https://www.dvddemystified.com/ ) is the long-standing industry bible for professional DVD authorging.  It covers far more than you need, but if you're curious it contains almost all of the answers.
  • Some video editing applications include an option to burn to DVD.  Lifewire has a pretty good article (6 Best DVD Burning and Recording Software Programs).

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Warren Heaton
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Warren HeatonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 20, 2019

It sounds like you're looking to author a play-only, full screen PAL DVD-Video.  You'd start with a high-quality video file that the application you choose for creating the DVD-Video supports (like Nero), allowing that application to encode the MPEG2 stream and audio stream prior to multiplexing that to the VIDEO_TS data structure.  In other words, use the H264 file.  (Although, a DV-NTSC movie or Apple ProRes 422 QuickTime is usually a better choice for DVD encoding.)

The web page for Freemake Video Converter describes the process pretty well.

https://m.freemake.com/how_to/how_to_convert_mp4_to_dvd_free/

Freemaker Video Converter may even be a good solution for what you're looking to do.

It would be great if Encore was still around, but it's not.

For what it's worth:

  • The VIDEO_TS folder is the end result.  It can be burned to blank DVD media (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW) or written directly to a hard drive or other storage media.
  • All PAL DVD-Video is 720x576 non-square pixel, regardless of the frame aspect ratio.  The 720x576 picture is flagged to play as Full Screen, Widescreen, Letterbox or Pan and Scan.
  • Consumer level DVD creation applications usually accept common video formats at common square pixel frame sizes (640x480, 1280x720, 1920x1080).
  • Professional level applications (Adobe Encore, Apple DVD Studio Pro, Sonic Scenarist) accept encoced MPEG2 streams for authoring.
  • If you're really looking to dive deep into DVD authoring, the book "DVD Demystified" by Jim Taylor (https://www.dvddemystified.com/ ) is the long-standing industry bible for professional DVD authorging.  It covers far more than you need, but if you're curious it contains almost all of the answers.
  • Some video editing applications include an option to burn to DVD.  Lifewire has a pretty good article (6 Best DVD Burning and Recording Software Programs).
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P.DaguerreAuthor
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May 20, 2019

Hi Warren,

Thanks for your reply.

This is weard! This is what I have done:

Burning via Nero:

MPEG2 + Wav => film in format 16:9, no sound

H264 (MPG4) => Burned ok but can’t be played on DVD-player.

Burning via Pinnacle Studio 21 Ultimate:

Iso-file => Film and sound ok but format 16:9. Played in the computer format 4:3

Burning via freemake video converter:

H264 (MPEG4) => Film useless due to freemake logo, sound ok, format 16:9. Played on computer format 4:3

Earlier I have exported the edited film from Premier Pro as h264 and imported it into Pinnacle in order to make chapters and from there burned the exported .iso file with the desired result, that is with format 4:3

I have made 2 similar DVDs from from scanned 8mm films the last year useing the same equipment apart from a new and faster stationary computer. Before this one I used my laptop and now I have tried that one as well with the same results. I have the same DVD-player and use the same DVD-media.

What the ……. Is wrong?

Yours desperate

Peter

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rodneyb56060189
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May 20, 2019

I can't figure out what in god's name this thread is about, and who is trying to be the smartest person in the room for motives beyond the planet I live on.  Is someone asking a question ??

Here's my 2 cents.

A) you can no longer get anything before the last couple adobe releases. I don't subscribe but I'm guessing that is 2018 and 2019.

Everyone just live with it and get on with life,

If you want to burn dvd and bd the ONLY program Adobe made to do that was called 'Encore'.  That was in the creative suite CS6 boxed version ( and probably internet download).I have boxed with serial number. For FUN I JUST installed encore on my little laptop to see what the process was like ( if I could still get it via serial number on box). I DID get the program via adobe tech support. and it was already registered to me and activated.. they sent file that just INSTALLED and everything was fine.

To have more FUN I opened a 60 sec project in Resolve ( 720p, 23.876 fps, mov h264, 4.2.0 ). It is a tutorial from Davinci 15 called 'age of airplanes'.

Davinci doesn't know nothin about exporting for DVD or BD... so I exported as intermediary ( DNxHD) and stuck that into PPro CS6. Then I exported to MPEG DVD. ( note I am going from HD to SD). You will also note that there are certain specs... for NTSC is basically 30fps, lower field first, non square pixels to try and force 16:9, etc etc. )

Anyway, I got the export from resolve, put into PPRo, exported for DVD. THEN opened Encore and stuck that into encore. THEN I didn't want anything fancy... and used basic controls to tell the TV remote control WHAT TO DO if I hit pause, stop, fast forward, etc.

THEN I exported from Encore an ISO so I could go to the PIG ( WHICH HAS A BD BURNER) via thumb drive, and burned a DVD using CD something XP something... The same thing Ann uses.

I THEN put it into my stupid full HD TV ( this is a DVD disk, remember ) and turned it on ….via HDMI...

And it looked wonderful.

Even if I was to offer YOU my boxed version of CS6 creative suite master collection ( wow, talk about a selling point ! ) for FREE, you would probably have no clue how to use it to do what you want.

Time to move on ...

Stan Jones
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Stan JonesCommunity Expert
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May 20, 2019

Post a screenshot of your export settings.

The VIDEO_TS folder is what is created by Encore or another authoring program.

When exporting from PR, you bring both the .m2v and .wav into the DVD program.

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P.DaguerreAuthor
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May 20, 2019

Hi Stan,

Thanks for your rapid reply!

The sound wasn’t really the big issue, although there is no sound even if I burn both the m2v- and the wav-files.

The real issue concerns why I get 16:9 AR on my DVD although it is output as PAL 720x576 (and played correctly as 4:3 when viewed on a computer).

I have just recieved what seems to be an extensive answer from Warren Heaton, and i’ll dig into that.

Thanks!

Peter

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