Smart Fit

borgus1

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Mar 04, 2017 12:27

Source files: Mp4, one 4X3, the other 16X9 at 25 frames/sec. 1:39:00 and 40:00 minutes respectively.

First loaded them into Create Disk module, DVD format, Smart Fit, ISO. Result was too large to fit on a 4.7GB DVD.

Next attempt, produced both as standard HQ DVD files, then loaded those into Create Disk as above. ISO still too large.

Let the DVD Shrink utility encode the HQ DVDs. Success.

Was a setting overlooked that caused Smart Fit not to, uh, fit? Or has its function been misunderstood? Tnx.

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tomasc

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Mar 04, 2017 13:09

Smart Fit may have a limitation of 2 hours max on a 4.7 GB dvd.

Your total video is 2h 19min. If your project is 4:3 then it will fit in the LP mode. If your project is 16:9 then choose 4:3 as the video setting and choose LP and you shoud be able to burn it all on a 4.7 GB blank dvd. Your video will display as widescreen. If your menu is not complex then try the SP mode. It should fit.

borgus1

Senior Contributor Joined: Feb 27, 2013 00:33 Messages: 1318 Offline

Mar 04, 2017 13:27

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If your project is 16:9 then choose 4:3 as the video setting and choose LP and you should be able to burn it all on a 4.7 GB blank dvd. Your video will display as widescreen. If your menu is not complex then try the SP mode. It should fit.

Thanks for the speedy response Tomasc. HELP and riffling through the menus has not unearthed where these speeds are set.

Clue me in please.

tomasc

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Mar 04, 2017 14:13

The same page with the drop down arrows allow you to choose smart fit allows you to to change it to SP and LP as desired. If you look up to the drop down arrow above it then you change it from a widescreen display to a 4:3v display.

borgus1

Senior Contributor Joined: Feb 27, 2013 00:33 Messages: 1318 Offline

Mar 04, 2017 15:04

Quote The same page with the drop down arrows that allow you to choose smart fit allows you to to change it to SP and LP as desired. If you look up to the drop down arrow above it then you change it from a widescreen display to a 4:3v display.

Spotted the WS/4:3 toggle, but can see nothing on this page that refers to LP/SP.


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tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Mar 04, 2017 15:27

Look at the screenshot very carefully. Change the widescreen to 4:3 using the drop down arrow. After you do that look at the next drop down arrow about 2 centimeters below that. Use the drop down arrow on the Smart Fit you have showing to change it to LP.

You should also use a different drop down arrow to change the LPCM audio to Dolby Digital if you want more free space to allow a higher bitrate encoding for the video.

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borgus1

Senior Contributor Joined: Feb 27, 2013 00:33 Messages: 1318 Offline

Mar 04, 2017 15:33

Quote Look at the screenshot very carefully. Change the widescreen to 4:3 using the drop down arrow. After you do that look at the next drop down arrow about 2 centimeters below that. Use the drop down arrow on the Smart Fit you have showing to change it to LP.

You should also use a different drop down arrow to change the LPCM audio to Dolby Digital if you want more free space to allow a higher bitrate encoding for the video.

Aye. Obscure. So the SP/LP choices are in lieu of Smart Fit in this scenario. Seems that SF may not be that smart. ^_^

Thanks for your time Tomasc

LiveTVTD

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Mar 07, 2017 16:39

Quote ...You should also use a different drop down arrow to change the LPCM audio to Dolby Digital if you want more free space to allow a higher bitrate encoding for the video.

What is the general consensus on the sound quality of Dolby Digital vs. LPCM? Are there any disadvantages?

Len

tomasc

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Mar 08, 2017 11:17

Quote What is the general consensus on the sound quality of Dolby Digital vs. LPCM? Are there any disadvantages?

Len

As far as I can remember all the commercial dvd ‘s from the major Hollywood studios that I have are encoded Dolby Digital surround or DD 5.1, DTS, etc. for home sound systems. None are encoded with LPCM. That compressed audio is good enough for my use. Camcorder audio, YouTube audio, web audio are all compressed.

If the original audio is compressed then changing it to lpcm will not make it better than the original.

See this link for an explanation: https://documentation.apple.com/en/dvdstudiopro/usermanual/index.html#chapter=5%26section=3%26tasks=true .

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