First, how do I verify a burn was successful (without watching the whole movie)? Is it good enough to watch the first few minutes only?
Also:
(1) How do I know which title is best between "Title1" and "Title2"?
(2) What is "angle2" mean?
(3) If Title2 is larger than Title1, does that make it the better one(i.e., the uncut version would be the longer version)?
(4) Do I need the AC3-2ch-English track? Most have AC3-5.1ch-English. I would like to have as much room as possible for the video. But, I'm worried that 5.1 channel audio won't sound good (i.e., won't hear the characters' voices?) on a 2.1 system.
(5) I've not noticed any difference between 60% compression and no compression. At what point does it matter?
(6) My DVDs look crispier on my laptop than on my 62" DLP HiDef TV. Is it the DVD player or the TV? I'm not sure what the resolution is on my TV.
Quote:First, how do I verify a burn was successful (without watching the whole movie)? Is it good enough to watch the first few minutes only?
I think so. Then again I have allot of burns under my belt.
Quote:(1) How do I know which title is best between "Title1" and "Title2"?
Usally the first is the one that played in the theaters be it wide screen or alternative ending.
Quote:(2) What is "angle2" mean?
Just what it implys "alternative angle"
Quote:(3) If Title2 is larger than Title1, does that make it the better one(i.e., the uncut version would be the longer version)?
Slightly larger if its wide screen or alternative ending. I will just grab the first one in most all cases. But thats a personal thing.
Quote:(4) Do I need the AC3-2ch-English track? Most have AC3-5.1ch-English. I would like to have as much room as possible for the video. But, I'm worried that 5.1 channel audio won't sound good (i.e., won't hear the characters' voices?) on a 2.1 system.
All ya need is the 5.1CH most DVD players will convert it to 2.1
Quote:(5) I've not noticed any difference between 60% compression and no compression. At what point does it matter?
You will on a 50 in TV plus it takes longer encode the movie.
Quote:6) My DVDs look crispier on my laptop than on my 62" DLP HiDef TV. Is it the DVD player or the TV? I'm not sure what the resolution is on my TV.
Higher resolution and smaller screen. This is were the compression is effecting the quality. TVs in general have much less screen resolution. Moniters on the other hand need higher resolution because your right on top of them.
Good job Ashley, sounds like you got this figured out.
Quote:Higher resolution and smaller screen. This is were the compression is effecting the quality. TVs in general have much less screen resolution. Moniters on the other hand need higher resolution because your right on top of them.
I think you're referring to *absolute* screen resolution (dpi)... I was referring to *relative* screen resolution ... if my laptop is 1024x768 and my TV is 1280 by 720, then I shouldn't notice difference.
