Rendering Projects for Use in DVD Architect
If you have DVD Architect software, you can avoid unnecessary transcoding or recompression by using VEGAS Pro to render your media files in the appropriate formats prior adding them to your DVD Architect project.
NOTE Vegas AC-3 and MainConcept MPEG-2 encoders provide templates that will produce files that do not require recompression (unless the file size is too large to fit on a DVD).
AC-3 audio (.ac3)
|
Sample Rate |
Bit Rate |
Channels |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000 Hz |
192 Kbps (64 Kbps to 640 Kbps is supported) |
Stereo |
|
48,000 Hz |
448 Kbps (64 Kbps to 640 Kbps is supported) |
5.1 surround |
PCM audio (.wav or .w64)
|
Sample Rate |
Bit Depth |
Channels |
Compression |
|---|---|---|---|
|
48,000 Hz |
16, 20, or 24 bit |
Stereo |
Uncompressed |
|
96,000 Hz |
16, 20, or 24 bit |
Stereo |
Uncompressed |
NTSC MPEG video (.m2p, .mp2, .mpg, .mpeg, .mpv)
If you’re using the MainConcept MPEG-2 encoder in VEGAS Pro software, use the DVD Architect NTSC video stream or DVD Architect 24p NTSC video stream template to render your video stream. You'll need to render your audio stream separately according to the parameters listed in the AC-3 audio or PCM audio headings in this section.
If you're rendering with a different application, the following settings will produce a compliant NTSC MPEG-2 video stream.
|
Frame Size |
Frame Rate (fps) |
Aspect Ratio |
Maximum Group of Pictures |
Max. Bit Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
720x480 |
29.97 or 23.976 + 2-3 pulldown |
4:3 |
36 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
704x480 |
29.97 or 23.976 + 2-3 pulldown |
4:3 |
36 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
352x240 |
29.97 or 23.976 + 2-3 pulldown |
4:3 |
36 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
352x480 |
29.97 or 23.976 + 2-3 pulldown |
4:3 |
36 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
720x480 |
29.97 or 23.976 + 2-3 pulldown |
16:9 |
36 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
720x480 |
29.97 or 23.976 + 2-3 pulldown |
16:9 |
36 |
9.8 Mbps |
NOTE The MainConcept MPEG-2 encoder in VEGAS Pro renders with the Low Delay flag turned off. If you’re rendering with a different encoder, ensure Low Delay is turned off.
PAL MPEG video (.m2p, .mp2, .mpg, .mpeg, .mpv)
If you’re using the MainConcept MPEG-2 encoder in VEGAS Pro software, use the DVD Architect PAL video stream or DVD Architect PAL Widescreen video stream template to render your video stream. You'll need to render your audio stream separately according to the parameters listed in the AC-3 audio or PCM audio headings in this section.
If you're rendering with a different application, the following settings will produce a compliant PAL MPEG-2 video stream.
|
Frame Size |
Frame Rate |
Aspect Ratio |
Maximum Group of Pictures |
Max. Bit Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
704x576 |
25 fps |
4:3 |
30 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
352x576 |
25 fps |
4:3 |
30 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
352x288 |
25 fps |
4:3 |
30 |
9.8 Mbps |
|
704x480 |
25 fps |
16:9 |
30 |
9.8 Mbps |
NOTE The MainConcept MPEG-2 encoder in VEGAS Pro renders with the Low Delay flag turned off. If you’re rendering with a different encoder, ensure Low Delay is turned off.