Video Quality And Disc Size - HP s7600n - Pavilion Media Center Software Manual

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You can record the
same file on a disc at
each of the different
speeds to compare
the results.
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VCDs have a fixed bit
rate that delivers one
quality level. You can
fit approximately one
hour of video on a
VCD (the recording
time is reduced if
you use animated
menu buttons or
backgrounds).
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HP Media Center PC Software Guide

Video Quality and Disc Size

Sonic MyDVD includes four DVD video quality (bit
rate) settings, and a Fit-to-DVD option that can be
applied to a video project or to individual movie
files. Fit-to-DVD is available with the deluxe version
of .
Sonic MyDVD
The DVD quality settings are:
HQ (High Quality) — Best audio and video
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quality, but requires the most disc space per
second of video. Good choice for video files
that contain high-speed action (for example,
motor sports).
SP (Standard Play) — Good audio and video
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quality with most video sources.
LP (Long Play) — Fits approximately twice as
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much video onto a DVD as HQ. Not
recommended when the original video is
low-quality or noisy.
EP (Extended Play) — Fits the most video onto
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a DVD, but video quality is low. Not
recommended unless the original video is very
good quality.
Fit-to-DVD (available with the deluxe version
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of Sonic MyDVD) — As you add more content
to the project, MyDVD reduces the project
quality automatically to fit the selected disc
size. Fit-to-DVD is the default setting for new
projects.