Burning a DVD Video Disc

[coecolin]

Hi All,

I have Pictures to Exe 8, the problem I have is when I burn a DVD Disc then play the disc on the TV the pictures do not fill the full size of the screen, it shows a Black band on the width and this band is quite large. I previously had version 7.5 and this did fill the TV screen.

I contacted Wnsoft and the reply was see the forum.

The settings that I have set in version 8 are as follows.

16.9 / Full screen / 1920x1080/ the fixed size of slides in pixels this BOX is un-ticked.

Hoping somebody can help.

Colin.

[Lin Evans]

Hi Colin,

A DVD is subject to the NTSC or PAL aspect ratio. Most modern televisions are not designed for these aspect ratios. There are multiple considerations here. First is what type of television are you using? Some television displays have aspect ratios amenable to DVD while others are designed for wide screen, etc.

Are you using the same television now as when the image filled the screen? There is no reason to use 1920x1080 unless you plan to create an MP4 h.264 and play it on your television via the HDMI port or on a USB flash drive, etc. With an MP4 h.264 you can have a 16:9 aspect ratio and HD resolution, but on a DVD in the UK you are using 576i for resolution and aspect ratio. This will not fill the screen on a 16:9 aspect ratio display unless you lose part of the image. The link below may help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard-definition_television

Best regards,

Lin

[davegee]

http://docs.picturestoexe.com/en/techniques/dvdproject

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10609-how-to-make-your-slide-show-fit-any-monitor%E2%80%A6/?hl=make

DG

[coecolin]

Hi Lin & Dave,

Thank you both for your rapid response. When I get my head around this I will let you both know how I get on. Thank you both once again.

Colin.

[coecolin]

Hi Lin & Dave,

I have finally got my head around to burning a DVD disc, thanks to both of you for your help.

Colin.