just realized I’ve been doing this wrong all these years. I thought .dv was native format!
How to make an sd dvd.
In Final Cut:
1. Have the sequence you want to throw onto DVD open and selected.
2. Go to File -> Export -> Using Compressor
*Compressor Launches Automatically*
In Compressor:
1. Select “DVD: Best Quality 90 Minutes 4:3″ (you only need Dolby 2.0
and MPEG 2, you do not need aiff) (also, select 16:9 if its anamorphic)
2. Under the “Batch” menu, select your MPEG-2 entry
3. Confirm your settings under the “Video Format” tab:
Video Format: NTSC
Rate: 29.97
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (or 16:9)
4. Confirm/Change your settings under the “Quality” tab:
Mode: two pass VBR Best
average bit rate – 6.8
maximum bit rate – 8.0
motion estimation – best
5. Confirm/Change your settings under the “GOP” tab:
GOP structure: ibbp
GOP Size: 7
(note: once you choose 7, your GOP structure will change to “Closed” -
this is correct)
6. Submit the Batch.
In DVD Studio Pro:
1. Handle normally.
OR
Export the movie to Compressor and do 90min High Quality DVD.
Thanks to Heather Burschand Blithe Riley