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This change to the HD DVD-Video specification also affects what happens when you
open projects created with DVD Studio Pro 4.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 that use 1440 x 1080
resolution assets:
 If any tracks, menus, or slideshows are set to 1440 x 1080 with a 4:3 display mode, these
assets are all automatically changed to a display mode of 16:9 letterbox.
 If the assets are MPEG-2 or HDV, the project opens but shows any of these assets set as
4:3 as missing, reports them as having an incorrect format, and requires them to be
replaced. To work around this, you need to note the names of the affected assets,
close the project (without saving it), replace the assets with anamorphic 16:9 versions
using exactly the same names, and then reopen the project. The project’s assets
refresh, allowing them to be used.
 If the assets are H.264, they are treated as if they are anamorphic 16:9 assets. This will
distort any of these assets that are actually 4:3.
 If the assets are QuickTime (other than HDV or H.264), their encoding aspect ratio
setting is modified to 16:9. This will distort any of these assets that are actually 4:3.
Encoding H.264 Assets for Use in HD DVD Projects
When you export a movie from Final Cut Pro or Motion and want to use the
H.264 format, you must use the H.264 for HD DVD presets included with Compressor to
ensure the video is compatible with DVD Studio Pro. Do not export through QuickTime.
If you make a custom H.264 preset in Compressor, select the Multi-pass setting and set
the bit rate to18 Mbps or less to ensure DVD compatibility.
Currently, only progressive H.264 video formats are supported, including 480p
(NTSC only), 576p (PAL only), and 720p (NTSC and PAL). You can add 1080i HD video to
an HD DVD project by using the HD MPEG-2 encoder (either in Compressor or in
DVD Studio Pro).
Exporting H.264 Clips With Markers From Final Cut Pro
Compressor does not export chapter markers when using its H.264 for HD DVD presets.
You can either create a chapter marker text file that you can import or manually add
the chapter markers in DVD Studio Pro directly.
Using HDV Video From the Final Cut Pro Capture Scratch Folder
The HDV video clips that Final Cut Pro captures from HDV sources cannot be imported
directly into DVD Studio Pro. Only HDV video clips exported from Final Cut Pro are
formatted correctly for use in an HD DVD project. When the clips are captured, they do
not have legal opening and closing GOP structures. When HDV clips are exported from
Final Cut Pro, the opening and closing GOP structures are made legal.