Working with non-DVD-compliant content


    Though all assets must be transcoded to meet DVD-compliant standards before they can be burned to DVD, there is no need to transcode your content in order to import and work with it in Adobe Encore DVD. Adobe Encore DVD transcodes all content you import, either from the Project tab, after you import (see Understanding transcoding) or during build time. Allowing Adobe Encore DVD to transcode your content is especially advantageous when you are working with AVI files, as you have more flexibility in placing accurate chapter points. (See Adding chapter points to the timeline.) Also, you have more flexibility in trimming your AVI files and adjusting their encoding bit rates to meet space constraints.

    Adobe Encore DVD imports the following file formats and types for use as assets:

    Content type

    Supported file types

    Restrictions

    Video

    Any DirectShow-supported file type.

    NTSC video must have a frame size of 720x480, 720x486, or 704x480 and a frame rate of 24fps or 29.97fps

    PAL video must have a frame size of 720x576 or 704x576 and a frame rate of 25fps.

    Audio

    Any DirectShow-supported file type.

    All audio files that are not DVDcompliant must be either mono or stereo.

    MPEG audio files must be encoded using Constant Bit Rate encoding.

    Still image

    BMP, TGA, PICT, MPEG, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PNG, EXIF, and PSD (version 7 and older)

    You must have QuickTime installed in order to import TGA and PICT files.

    Note: Adobe Encore DVD does not support QuickTime (.mov or .qt) files for import.