DVD Encore 2.0 build transcode problem

[geohei]

Hi.

I have a Encore DVD project (4.7 GB), where the complete footage is DVD compliant (GOPs < 15 frames, total bitrate < 9.8 Mbps, DD or PCM audio, ...). The footage comes from DVB-S (satellite), went trough Cuttermaran (for cutting and to make sure it is DVD compliant).

All assets in Encore are set to "Don't transcode".

Now ... when building the DVD, Encore 2.0 starts to transcode video, despite the fact all footage streams are set to "Don't transcode". If I let the DVD build, I get 7.73 GB in the VIDEO_TS folder. The total of the footage is only 4.22 GB.

I.e. for some reason, Encore transcodes video, which is DVD compliant.

I'm really stuck at this point!
Any ideas ... ?!?!

Also see:

http://www.geohei.lu/downloads/temp/adobe_encore_dvd_1.jpg
http://www.geohei.lu/downloads/temp/adobe_encore_dvd_2.jpg

http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc1416c/12

Thanks,

[geohei]

It's apparently a problem with open GOPs.

Can someone confirm that:

1. Closed GOPs are DVD-compliancy requirement?
2. Encore requires GOPs to be closed?

Thanks.