[G4] iDVD-different encoding schemes?

[David Crandon]

Ok, so this is the only pref I can change that affects the quality of
the recording? It always has to be MPEG2, but I can change the bit rate
to two different settings?

David

James Asherman wrote:
> 
> David Crandon wrote:
> 
> >So the bitrate is simply how fast the data is fed to the burner? It's
> >not like a "sampling rate" that affects quality, correct?
> >
> >david
> >
> No, the bitrate IS like the "sampling" rate that affects quality and
> consequently  program size..
> 
> Speed that te data is fed to the burner is another issue altogether.
> Jim
> 
> >
> >James Asherman wrote:
> >
> >
> >>David Crandon wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Interesting...so if I were to use another program to record the DVD (if
> >>>there is one for the Mac) I could get the 3-4 hour record times? Or, for
> >>>those lost souls who use a PC, I assume they probably can do that?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I don't know nothin' 'bout no Pc's.
> >>anyway with DVDSTudio Pro one can adjust the bitrate and get longer
> >>record times (for starters).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>David
> >>>
> >>>James Asherman wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>David Crandon wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>1 hour or 1 1/2 hour mode? Aren't DVD's supposed to hold 4+ gigs? Enough
> >>>>>for 2-4 hours of video?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>David
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>Yes they do. yes they are. yes it is.
> >>>>But iDVD only encodes at Data rates the result in program times of 1
> >>>>hour  or 1+1/12 hour.
> >>>>This ensures further sales of DVDSP, I guess.
> >>>>The good news is that it is VERY easy and comes out good and when you
> >>>>pop it in a DVD player it makes a nice impression.
> >>>>Jim
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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