5. Encoding for DVD

Compressor can encode content for digital video discs in standard definition (SD DVD) and high definition (HD DVD).

SD and HD DVD Parameters
Parameter	SD DVD	HD DVD
Video encoder	MPEG-2, MPEG-1	H.264, MPEG-2
Audio encoder	Linear PCM, Dolby Digital Professional	Linear PCM, Dolby Digital Professional
Frame size (in pixels)	720 × 480 NTSC, 720 × 576 PAL	Up to 1920 × 1080 for MPEG-2 and H.264
Frame rate (per second)	23.98 progressive or 29.97 interlaced for NTSC, 25 progressive for PAL	23.98 progressive up to 59.94 interlaced
Optical media	DVD-5 (4.7 GB), DVD-9 (9.4 GB)	DVD-5, DVD-9, HD-DVD (30 GB)