Different video sizes - a big deal?

[Inertiac]

Im using DVD-lab to make a DVD, and ive got 2 seperate video streams (with their audio streams)..One is 480x480, the other is 720x480. They dont link directly together, the larger one is an easer egg actualy. But anyway, DVD-lab points out that it might cause problems and maynot be compatible with some DVD players.

Is this a big problem? If so, how do i fix the file size without stretching the screen and loosing the aspect ratio?

[Craig Tucker]

Well 480x480 is a SVCD resolution it is not DVD compliant. You can either reencode it to DVD compliant resolution or try this

[ronnylov]

Well 480x480 is a SVCD resolution it is not DVD compliant. You can either reencode it to DVD compliant resolution or try this

The link to the samples did not work, but I found them on this link:
http://www.svcd2dvd.com/Samples.aspx

[Baldrick]

Well 480x480 is a SVCD resolution it is not DVD compliant. You can either reencode it to DVD compliant resolution or try this

The link to the samples did not work, but I found them on this link:
http://www.svcd2dvd.com/Samples.aspx

fixed, but I would prefer that you private messaged me or emailed me if you found something that doesn't work.

[Craig Tucker]

Not sure what happened there, the link I was trying to provide was this one.
https://www.videohelp.com/svcddvdr.htm

[JimJohnD]

DVDLab is a "Single VTS" package. Oscar (the programmer) is working on a "Pro" version that is available in beta that will allow "Multi VTS" on the disc. All video in a single VTS must be the same size, aspect ratio, encoding and audio format. So your best bet is to either use them on different discs or re-encode your 480X480 (SVCD as mentioned) video to 720X480 for DVD. I've tried mixing 16:9 with regular 4:3 video and my DVD player plays the 16:9 fine but then plays the 4:3 pulled out to 16:9. So it seems whatever the VTS starts as is what it will use for the whole thing. There is a book called DVD Demystified that is really good for an overview of all the details around DVD.

Just a note, SVCD audio is 44.1K and DVD is 48K. I use DVDLab and I'm sure it would have mentioned that along with the video size message.

[akbor75]

a different aspect ratio may cause problems (i didn't try it - no need to), but different resolutions is ok. i have produces dvd's with dvd and svcd files. ofcourse i got the same warning, but i tried it anyway (seeing is believing), and it worked fine.

[Inertiac]

Jimjohn says that as long as the aspect ratios are the same, then it should be fine, even if the resolutions are different.

i compiled the DVD and it works fine as a DVD in my computer, the aspect ratios dont get messed up or anything. will this be different on a DVD player? (i have a feeling this is an obvious answer, but im new).

Anyhow, if i really do need to fix up the size, is there any single program that can do it for me? id rather not have to download several programs just to make a file compatible.

help is appreciated, thanks.

ADD ON EDIT:

I followed the link and did what the tutorial said, butthe problem now is that after ive fixed the resolution of the movie, it looks like the video is squished up against the left side and the rest is just black to fill in the resolution (going from 480 to 720)...i changed it back to the 480 by 480 and it looks fine, but once i change it to the larger width, it looks as if its swuishing the file. And when i open it in DVD-lab as a demultiplexed .mpv, the extra added in width is the strange green color allthe way through. what the hell...isnt ther any way to get it just centered with the extra width pexelation on the side, and get rid of that green? i dont think thats sposed to happen.

[Inertiac]

bump. i need an answer, some help, a link if it exists.

[andkiich]

DVD-Lab 1.4.1 beta 1 is now multi-VTS.

Although in order for this "compilation" to be DVD-Compliant, the 480x480 video will need to be converted to one of the DVD-compliant resolutions.

[Inertiac]

i thought that multi-vts meant you could use videos with different aspect ratios, 4:3 and 16:9. If its not, tell me. in my case, both are 4:3, just different resolutions.

But my problem is that when trying to change to the DVD compliant resolutions, i get a squashed video and then a blank black emptiness to fill in for the extra pixels i added..and sometimes it turns out green. i dont want it green, and if anything, id want the video to be centered. see what im saying?

[funkguy4]

try dvdpatcher to change the header and tell your programs it's a 720x480 stream...it should probably works.