SVCD Menus

[ScottV]

Does anybody know what size bmp's I should use for SVCD menus in PAL land.

Can they be 704 x 576 (same as stills) or do I have to make them 480 x 576.

Thanks.

[Phil Pugh]

They should be 480*576 for menus.

What software are you using for menu creation?

[Dr Mordrid]

Let's clarify that a bit:

PAL = 480x576

NTSC = 480x480

This forum gets around so we have to take that into account

Dr. Mordrid

[IvanP]

I'm succesfully using 704x576 with I-Author. I prefer that resolution because 480x576 is sometimes not resized to full width on Pioneer DV525. I haven't found any rule why or when it happend.
So again: You can use 704x576 (PAL) menu.

Ivan



[This message has been edited by IvanP (edited 20 October 2000).]

[ScottV]

I'm using I-Author

I was under the impression that stills could be added in exactly the same way as everything else, i.e. just create a new play item. Does the software distinguish between bmp's added for menu's and bitmaps added to view as stills. Surely these are the same thing in which case I would have thought it was possible to use either resolution (704 x 576 or 480 x 576).

On the other hand, aren't bmp's just converted to MPEG (mps) files the same as the video files?

Oh dear, I'm confusing myself !!