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Video Quality and Disc Size, Fit-to-DVD

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n You can record the same file on a disc at each of the different speeds to compare the results. n VCDs have a fixed bit rate that delivers one quality level. You can fit approximately one hour of video on a VCD (the recording time is reduced if you use animated menu buttons or backgrounds). Video Quality and Disc Size Sonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit rate) settings, and a Fit-to-DVD option that can be applied to a video project or to individual movie files. Fit-to-DVD is available with the deluxe version of Sonic MyDVD. The DVD quality settings are: ■ HQ (High Quality) - Best audio and video quality, but requires the most disc space per second of video. Good choice for video files that contain high-speed action (for example, motor sports). ■ SP (Standard Play) - Good audio and video quality with most video sources. ■ LP (Long Play) - Fits approximately twice as much video onto a DVD as HQ. Not recommended when the original video is low-quality or noisy. ■ EP (Extended Play) - Fits the most video onto a DVD, but video quality is low. Not recommended unless the original video is very good quality. ■ Fit-to-DVD (available with the deluxe version of Sonic MyDVD) - As you add more content to the project, MyDVD reduces the project quality automatically to fit the selected disc size. Fit-to-DVD is the default setting for new projects. 88 HP Media Center PC Software Guide

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HP Media Center PC Software Guide
Video Quality and Disc Size
Sonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit
rate) settings, and a Fit-to-DVD option that can be
applied to a video project or to individual movie
files. Fit-to-DVD is available with the deluxe version
of
Sonic MyDVD
.
The DVD quality settings are:
■
HQ
(High Quality)
—
Best audio and video
quality, but requires the most disc space per
second of video. Good choice for video files
that contain high-speed action (for example,
motor sports).
■
SP
(Standard Play)
—
Good audio and video
quality with most video sources.
■
LP
(Long Play)
—
Fits approximately twice as
much video onto a DVD as HQ. Not
recommended when the original video is
low-quality or noisy.
■
EP
(Extended Play)
—
Fits the most video onto
a DVD, but video quality is low. Not
recommended unless the original video is very
good quality.
■
Fit-to-DVD
(available with the deluxe version
of Sonic MyDVD)
—
As you add more content
to the project, MyDVD reduces the project
quality automatically to fit the selected disc
size. Fit-to-DVD is the default setting for new
projects.
n
You can record the
same file on a disc at
each of the different
speeds to compare
the results.
n
VCDs have a fixed bit
rate that delivers one
quality level. You can
fit approximately one
hour of video on a
VCD (the recording
time is reduced if
you use animated
menu buttons or
backgrounds).