Another HD to DVD workflow question

[momoffduty]

Be sure to use the Safe Margins

Are you saying that when the project is exported to a standard DVD the sides will be chopped off? I have about 10 min of video and placing photos at the end for a small slideshow and need to be aware of the placement? Same for titles?

[Chuck Engels]

My response to be sure and use the Safe Margins was due to this statement

The quick test I did resulted in a good looking DVD but when displaying on my (old analog) tv some heads were cut off?
I'm thinking this is because I set up the project incorrectly.
In "project settings" I have set the capture format to HDV.

HDV projects will show the entire frame, no Safe Margins necessary if played on a computer or HD TV.
When the results will be burned to a standard DVD you need to make sure the expected shot is within the safe margins.
So if you are editing HDV and are going to burn to a Standard DVD, be sure to edit with the Safe Margins turned on

[momoffduty]

What size should the photos be resized? The usual 1024x768 appears too small. Thanks for the help. Good thing my first HV30 project is small, feels like I am learning it all over again on how to set stuff up. The HDVsplit worked fine, but miss seeing a capture window.

[Chuck Engels]

HDVSplit has a capture window, just check the box that says 'Preview'
You can then set the Preview Window Size, 1/4 is plenty big. Don't use full screen unless you put it on a second monitor.

The size of still images should be the size of the project 1920 x 1080 or 1440 x 1080 depending on the project.
I would go with something like 2000 x 1200.

[momoffduty]

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. Just read my weekly horoscope it said to finish a project before starting a new one and to Ask For Help. And just went shopping for HD motion backgrounds here. Thanks again.