Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 83)

Video Resolution
DVD Studio Pro supports a variety of resolutions. See Choosing a Video Resolution for
more information.
• MPEG-1: The following resolution is supported:
• SIF (Standard Interface Format): 352 x 240 NTSC; 352 x 288 PAL
• MPEG-2: The following resolutions are supported:
• SIF: 352 x 240 NTSC; 352 x 288 PAL
• 1/2 D1: 352 x 480 NTSC; 352 x 576 PAL
• Cropped D1: 704 x 480 NTSC; 704 x 576 PAL (matches analog blanking)
• Full D1: 720 x 480 NTSC; 720 x 576 PAL
Frame Rate
There are three supported frame rates:
• NTSC with 525 lines (29.97 fps)
• PAL with 625 lines (25 fps)
• Versions of 23.976 fps video using either the NTSC or PAL video resolutions
Aspect Ratio
4:3 and anamorphic 16:9 are supported. (See What Exactly Is a 16:9 Asset? )
Chroma Format
The DVD specification requires a 4:2:0 chroma format.
GOP Size (Maximum)
18 frames NTSC; 15 frames PAL
GOP Size (Typical)
15 frames NTSC; 12 frames PAL
DVD Video Settings for HD Projects
The following settings work with HD projects.
MPEG Type
MPEG-2, HDV, and H.264 are supported, at the video resolutions listed below.
MPEG Structure
Only elementary streams are supported.
MPEG Bit Rates
Multi-angle and mixed-angle tracks have stricter requirements. See Encoding Video for
Multi-Angle Tracks for details.
• SD MPEG-2 Video: From 2.0 Mbps to 15.00 Mbps
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