Photo on SVCD

[valli]

I'm approaching to digital photography and I'm looking for a procedure than permits me to look my digital shots on my TV.
My DVD player recognise also VCD and SVCD but not JPEG directly.
I'm evaluating different authoring sw in order to create VCD and SVCD, but before also purchasing a DVD recorder for my computer I'd like to post some questions.
If I well understood there are two ways to put still images on digital support: MPEG2 video format (PictureShow, ProShowGold...) and MPEG2 still image format (VCDEasy); using MPGEG2 video I can have transition effects, sound background but little interactivity and lower quality, on the other side MPEG2 still images permits more interactivity and better quality.
Is it correct this difference regarding quality between these two approaches?
Could have MPGE2 still images a better quality due to the fact that the image is 'still'?
Which are the benefits I will get if I would use a DVD support?
Can I put MPEG2 still images on DVD or the authoring DVD sw permit only to transfer MPGE2 video on DVD?
Could be the quality better or will I have simple more space on the disc?
In practice, is it worth to move to DVD support with respect SVCD if I would like only to improve quality of still images?
Thanks

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[adam]

As far as quality is concerned, the only reason you will get higher quality with still images is because with stills both VCD and SVCD support a resolution of 704x480/576. With video you are limited to 480x480/576, and for photos that really does make a huge difference. But you could go ahead and try encoding the video at higher resolutions and your dvd player might still support it, though your next dvd player might not so do this at your own risk. Upgrading to DVD will only allow you to use a slightly higher resolution of 720x480 but you will have alot more interactivity. Its all the same whether you are making VCD, SVCD, or DVD when it comes to still pictures. They are encoded into mpeg stills which are essentially just like little video clips.

If you just want a straight slideshow then use still pictures and SVCD. If you need simple transitions and music, SVCD should work fine if your dvd player can handle higher non-standard resolutions. If you need better compatibility or any kind of complex naviation, then you'll have to go with DVD.