image quality in dvd builder

[ROCKET]

I have just upgraded to version 6 with the video builder option

the image quality of the version 6 straight sequence is superb

BUT when I create a DVD from the same sequence the image quality is

very much degraded in particular there is a complete lack of sharpness.

Has anyone experienced this, and is there a soluttion or perhaps I have my

DVD options set up incorectly.

I am using re-sized image files 1024 by 768 pixel at 100 dpi

My OS is windows 7 but a trila run on an XP system Pc prodiced the same

result....none of the images are truly sharp where as they are in the non-dvd version

of the sequence.

any help or advice will be very welcome

Bob Robertson...Rochdale UK

[cjdnzl]

I have just upgraded to version 6 with the video builder option

the image quality of the version 6 straight sequence is superb

BUT when I create a DVD from the same sequence the image quality is

very much degraded in particular there is a complete lack of sharpness.

Has anyone experienced this, and is there a soluttion or perhaps I have my

DVD options set up incorectly.

I am using re-sized image files 1024 by 768 pixel at 100 dpi

My OS is windows 7 but a trila run on an XP system Pc prodiced the same

result....none of the images are truly sharp where as they are in the non-dvd version

of the sequence.

any help or advice will be very welcome

Bob Robertson...Rochdale UK

If you are making a DVD for standard TV then yes, the sharpness will be degraded. A standard (pal) TV picture is about 720 x 576 pixels, and your 1024 x 758 is scaled down when making the DVD. There is no way round this except to go HDTV.

Just by the way, if you specify an image as X by Y pixels, then the dpi (ppi) is irrelevant and does not need to be quoted. Dpi is strictly a printing term, and determines the physical size the image will print at. It has no other relevance.

Colin

[fh1805]

Bob,

There's an entry in the FAQs describing just what is going on when you produce a DVD. It will explain everything for you.

regards.

Peter

[davegee]

For showing a PTE sequence on a TV nothing beats using your computer connected to your (HD Ready) TV via HDMI cable.

You can then size the images (and your show) to suit the resolution of the TV i.e. 1920x1080 (or 1440x1080 if you want to maintain the 4:3 aspect ratio) etc.

DG

[Ronniebootwest]

Bob,

If you want to retain the sharpness of your slide shows when burning to a standard DVD (not a Blu-Ray disc) you will need to go down the AVCHD route.

This subject was discussed in some detail in a recent thread Here

I have written a pdf tutorial on how it can be done (using Nero Vision software) and if you would like the latest copy please email me.

Ron