On 29/06/2011 03:44, RussellMc wrote:
> An essential requirement is to produce a DVD which will play on a
> non-computer DVD player and display on a standard TV.
> In some cases it's not obvious from the answer whether this ability is
> present and works.
>
> eg Irfanview can do this BUT requires a full version of Nero present to w=
ork.

A full version of Nero is worth having. I nearly posted originally, but=20
I couldn't remember if I can do photos direct into Nero. I use a=20
prehistoric Windows 3.1 version of Adobe Premiere Video Editing to make=20
photos into slide show video with audio, transitions etc, makes ancient=20
VFW file. I then import that to Nero.
Yes the Win 3.1 video Editing does actually run on XP! It won't use any=20
modern BDA drivers or WMA or modern codecs as the windows APIs didn't=20
exist.


What you need is
1) convert image to desired length of 720 x 576i25 MPEG2 video (PAL=20
Regions) or 720 x 480i30 (NTSC regions). Since it's a static image, the=20
duration has little effect on file size.
2) Fully compatible DVD video authoring tool. There are free ones. If=20
the mpg file is correct, that takes very little time.  It does not=20
re-encode the MPEG, but encapsulates it in a .vob file and then makes=20
DVD video menu and structure. This may create a set of files or an ISO
3) Fully compatible DVD writing/burning tool. Free ones exist.

Having sound too is possible. Adds to size significantly of course.

Irfanview may be able to produce the file and then you can use any free=20
DVD video authoring tool (not all include DVD burning).

MS likely is producing a PC data disk. Some players will play PC files,=20
and some not.

It's not possible to have a single DVD compatible with ALL players=20
EVERYWHERE. You don't need region locking, but you do need either 480i30=20
format or 576i25 format.

For 30fps world you can also make a 480p24 content "NTSC" DVD. The US=20
players will do the 3:2 pulldown, to 30i or via component  pull down to=20
60fps progressive. Some "PAL"  players will simply play it 5% faster at=20
480i25fps 50Hz.  There is no advantage at all to progressive playback of=20
Film sourced material in the "PAL world". Some PAL players will not play=20
it. Others will switch to NTSC and then you might get a B&W picture if=20
using Composite, S-video or RF instead of RGB SCART or component.

Obviously DVDs don't actually use PAL or NTSC coding on the disc.






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