davegee

Can anyone translate the following (from the spec of my TV) into PTE settings? MPEG-2 MP@ML/MH H.264/MPEG-4 AVC MP/HP @L4 I'm not too worried about the second one because the default MPEG-4 from PTE fits the bill. The spec sort of suggests that I should be able to use MPEG-2 but ............... DG

Thanks for the info Peter. MPEG4-ASP is in Creating AVI Video File - Custom. I think that what you created is a DEFAULT MPEG4-ASP.(.mpg?) The advantage of being able to use that is the possibilty of lower file sizes. I always use MPEG4 (H.264) Highest quality setting. My son has a couple of Samsungs - I shall take my USB Key with me next visit! DG What this says to me is that if you were going to visit someone armed with a USB Key with the intention of showing them your masterpieces then you had better go prepared, with more than one variety of video file???

I think that you meant MPEG4-ASP? I would be interested to know which make of TV set this type of file plays on? It won't work on my Sony Bravia through the USB port. DG

Brian, Many thanks for the technical backup but I'm really only interested in what happens when you plug A into B and try to play C on it. C is the common denominator - a bog standard DVD made in PTE with default settings. A is one of two things - either a Standard (old fashioned) DVD player or a new BR Player. There are variations on both versions of A. B is a bog standard Sony Bravia (in my case) TV with a built in Media Player. So far the indications are tha BR Players when connected to B will play in a manner which does not display the cropping associated with TV Safe Zone. Whilst I realise that the old fashioned DVD players are rapidly becoming museum pieces there are still some out there - I know - I have two. Once again - thanks, DG

Further information: Mpeg4.H264 (.mp4) files work on a Sony Bravia TV Media Player (USB) as stated above. No TV Safe requirement needed. The same TV does not support MPEG4-ASP (.avi) and neither does it support MPEG2 (.mpg) files. DG

Freddy, You should be able to drag the AVI files from their folder into the Slide List just as you would a JPEG etc. Then go to PUBLISH and choose HD Video MPEG4 - the output file will play on your TV via USB or Wi-Fi. DG

Thanks Stu, I have two older DVD Players available to me. First is a Sony HDD Recorder with built in DVD Burner Player. Now obsolete since the Digital Switchover. Still handy for downloading from my Sky HDD+ Box and making the odd DVD. A Philips Standard DVD Player. Both use Scart to connect to the TV. Both display "TV Safe" effects when played into the HD TV. DG

Come on Stu I'm waiting. DG

Barry, Thanks. this confirms what Peter has reported but without the standard dvd player test with the same dvd is only half of the test. I have no need to upgrade to BR because we never watch films etc on dvd but if the BR does this then I will probably upgrade-they are not expensive these days. DG

Ken, Interesting. I have been using sony bravia/ usb approach for a couple of years and never experienced cut off. We could discuss this later or offline if you wish? Right now I am primarily interested in the result of my request if you able to do it? Thanks. DG

You've picked it up wrong. We are talking about a standard dvd made in videobuilder in 16:9 format. When playing such a dvd back on a. standard dvd player I am seeing the effects of TV safe zone on a HD tv. cropping at the edges. Peter is seeing a similar dvd played back on a BR player without the cropping. I am looking for someone who is able to try both with the same dvd. Dg

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Freddy, I don't think that there would be any advantage in doing this. My Sony is the same - the Media Player only recognizes MPEG4. You could put the AVI files into a PTE Project and output the the project as an MPEG4 from there. You could put multiple AVIs in the same PTE project. The Sony would then recognize them. DG

Is anyone out there able to help with a comparison between a Standard DVD Player and a BluRay DVD Player when playing Standard DVDs made in PTE? We are talking about Stand-alone DVD Players and not the BR Player installed in PC / Laptops. The test is this: Play the same DVD made from a PTE project (1920x1080 prefered) in both players and note whether there is any difference between the two with regard to cut off produced by TV Safe Zone on the standard player. Please note that it is normal to connect BR Players via HDMI and any other method would not be valid for this test. Your help is appreciated. DG

Ummmmm no, 1920x1080 and then "% of slide to show Main Image" with a setting of 90-92%. DG

With a Standard DVD Burner / Player I would use the method stated here. DG

Steven, A question - when talking about playing a DVD are you talking about a standard (old fashioned!) DVD Player or could there be a BluRay DVD Player somewhere in the equation??? DG

Peter, If you closely examine TV Safe Zone I think that you will find that with a 1920x1080 project the "cutout" is wider than 16:9 and does not give a true representation of what you eventually see on the TV. This has something to do with the fact that the "lost area" on the TV is an equal amount in pixels all around the screen (not a percentage). Therefore if you start out with a project resolution of 2138x1298 (1920x1080 plus 109 pixels all around) then applying TV Safe Zone gives the perfect result - a 1920x1080 placed in the middle of the 2138x1298 "canvas" and sized to "actual pixels" is perfection (in O&A). Please note that 2138x1298 is NOT a 16:9 aspect ratio? I have been using the Project Options> More> "% of slide to show Main Image" with a setting of 90-92% and this gives a good result / fit. You mentioned "Animated Objects": The only thing that can be assigned as "Main Object (Image) of Slide" is a JPEG or similar. Therefore if one of your 1920x1080 images is assigned as "Main object of Slide" at an Opacity of zero for every slide and all objects are then children of the Main Object, the "% of Slide....." method with a setting of around 90-92% should give you a perfect DVD with all animated objects reduced proportionately to give the desired result. DG

But it is nevertheless a problem. If you have important information right up to the edges of the images or are using a thin white line frame around your show you will lose it if "TV Safe Zone" is not taken into account even with HD Flat Screen TVs. Try making a DVD version of a 1920x1080 show with a White Line Frame around the outside fit the HD TV perfectly without losing the line? DG

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The dvd version needs to take tv safe zone into account.

Oh no it's not!! DG