DVD Authoring San Diego

Bring your DVD project to life with our DVD autdvd authoring, dvd menu’s, video to dvd authoring, mpeg2, interactive menus, titling, chapter menushoring service.  Here at Perfect Image Video we have extensive knowledge of all the powerful features available. Our authoring service takes your DVD to the next level. You have the assurance of knowing your DVD is correctly laid out according to the specifications of today’s industry.  There are many DVD authoring options available for any media project.

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DVD Authoring Options
Motion Graphics: Through the use of animation and video, menus are transformed into moving images with pop and style.
Interactive Menus: Create visually engaging menus with hyperlinks to all sections of a DVD and the web.
Titling: With a combination of text and still images, titles greatly enhance any DVD menu.
Chapter Menus: By establishing markers along the video timeline, text and graphics can be employed to allow for chapter selection.
Slideshows: Incorporate still images into a moving presentation available at the click of a button.
DVD Authoring FAQs
Q. What is a DVD 'Still Menu' or a DVD 'Motion Menu'?
A. DVD menu is the display that appears at the beginning of a DVD listing all the features and functions available for selection by the user. The menu consists of buttons related to the features and may include scene selection, trailers, director's commentaries, subtitle options, and alternate audio tracks. A motion menu is a DVD menu where the background is a video stream (motion) instead of a still menu, which consists of a background image without any movement. Motion menus have the same functionality as static menus, but with the added aesthetic appeal of employing motion graphics as the background.

Q. Can I add a web link to my DVD?
A. Perfect Image Video can add web links, email links and links to files that are included on your DVD during the authoring process. However, these links will only be active when the DVD is viewed on a computer.

Q. What is video compression?
A. Video compression refers to reducing the quantity of data used to represent video images and is a straightforward combination of image compression and motion compensation. Video Compression algorithms take advantage of the fact that there is minimal difference from "one" frame to the next. The first frame is encoded and then the sequence of differences between frames. This is also known as "inter-frame" coding. For DVDs, the original video is compressed and rendered in the MPEG-2 format that is the industry standard.

Q. What is MPEG-2 video?
A. MPEG stands for "Motion Picture Experts Group", which is named after the standards committee that established the compression algorithm. MPEG-2 is the standard compression technology used for DVD video. Video must be highly compressed so longer programs can fit on a single disc. The longer the program, the greater the amount of compression required to fit the material on a disc. Perfect Image Video will always use the optimal compression rate to provide the highest quality end product.

Q. Will my video be enhanced when transferred to DVD?
A. Unfortunately, the picture quality of your DVD will only be as good as its source.

Q. My video source needs to be down converted to SD, how will that effect the quality?
A. Down conversion from HD to SD (Standard Definition) means that you will be reducing the resolution of your video from 720/1080 to a 480 standard definition DVD. This does not mean it will reduce the quality. Your video will still be high quality standard definition, but you shouldn't expect it to be the resolution of your HD master. When viewing your standard definition DVD on an HD set, you will likely notice a slight reduction in resolution, but no more than any other standard definition DVD.

Q. Can you take my DVD master and add a menu?
A. Yes, we can author a new DVD master with menus. We would use the video from your DVD in lieu of any video that we would otherwise encode from tape. The only problem with this approach is that we cannot make any changes to the video itself. If you are satisfied with the quality of the video on your DVD, then this approach is generally successful.

Q. What is the difference between the NTSC and PAL Video standard?
A. Video that is intended for viewing on a television, whether on a tape, a DVD, or delivered via satellite or cable, needs to meet the standards of the country in which it will be viewed. In North America, that is NTSC. NTSC video is 29.97 frames per second at a size of 720x486. The NTSC standard is also used in other countries including Japan, South Korea, and most of Central and South America. You will notice that does not include Europe, China, Australia, and most other Asian countries. These areas use a standard known as PAL. PAL video is 25 fps, at a size of 768x576.

Q. What is anamorphic?
A. If the picture on your screen appears squished, you are watching an anamorphic picture intended for display only on a widescreen TV. You need to go into the player's setup menu and tell it you have a standard 4:3 TV, not a widescreen 16:9 TV. It will automatically letterbox the picture so you can see the full width at the proper proportions.

Q. Can I play DVD movies on my computer?
A. Yes, almost all Windows and Mac OS computers with DVD drives come with software to play DVDs. The computer operating system or playback software must support regional codes.

Q: What Video Editing Services do you offer?
A. Everything from minor changes to start-to-finish edits.

Q. Where are you located?
A. We are located in San Diego, CA.
Perfect Image Video Serves The Following Cities:

San Diego

Alpine, Balboa Park, Bonita, Cardiff, Carmel Mountain, Chula Vista, Clairemont, Del Mar, Escondido, El Cajon, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Hillcrest, Imperial Beach, Jamul, Kearny Mesa, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Linda Vista, Mira Mesa, Miramar, Mission Beach, Mission Valley, National City, North Park, Ocean Beach, Oceanside, Old Town, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Sorrento Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, San Carlos, San Marcos, Santee, Scripps Ranch, Serra Mesa, Solana Beach, Spring Valley, Temecula, Tierrasanta, Torrey Pines, University City, Vista