[mythtv-users] Recordings to DVD

[Andrew Dodd]

Quoting Greg <geflatt at hfx.eastlink.ca>:

> papenfuss at juneau.me.vt.edu wrote:
> 
> >	I just wish the DVD specification allows for SVCD resolution of 
> >480x480.  For record cable broadcasts, 352 vs 480 "lines" is noticable, but
> 704 
> >(the next DVD-supported resolution) is way overkill.
> >
> I know 480x480 isn't a DVD spec, but my DVD will work with a DVD created 
> using 480x480 SVCD file with the audio transcode up to 48hz. It is worth 
> mentioning that this DVD player fails to play SVCD, and only says it 
> supports VCD's (older dvd unit). I was very surprized when it actually 
> played back fine... In case your wondering, I used dvdlab (windows 
> software, not free) to author the dvd, they have a little guide on there 
> website how to take SVCD's and created DVD's
Definately depends on the DVD player.

My Apex PD-650 will play DVDs authored with 480x480 MPEG with a normal aspect
ratio.  The Rowa DVD-3610 downstairs will not.

Overall the Rowa sucks.  :)  But it is still one of the two best devices in the
house for viewing MPEG video.  I don't know what kind of scaler it uses, but
both the Rowa and my PD-650 do an amazing job with 352x240 VCDs.  Xine, on the
other hand, makes them pretty ugly with lots of macroblocking artifacts.  (I
don't know how it's possible that the hardware decoders are hiding the
macroblocking, since it's usually a function of the encoder...)