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Settings" are mainly interesting.
The AVC preset and video format can be adjusted here. For instance, if DVD quality is
desired you should select "DVD". The video format should be selected specific to the
country so that the material can be played on the devices most commonly available in
these countries. For instance, you should select PAL for Germany, SECAM for France and
NTSC for the US.
Generic
AVC preset
This is where the actual video stream that will be exported is selected.
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Baseline: According to ISO/ICE 11172-1/2 standard
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CIF: Corresponds with MPEG-1 VideoCD
• Main: Corresponds with ISO/ICE 13818-1/2 standard
• SVCD: Corresponds with MPEG-2 Super VideoCD
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D1: Corresponds with MPEG-2 DVD
• High: HIGH profile 1920x1080i
• DVD: DVD video
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HD DVD: HD DVD video
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Blu-ray: Blu-ray Disc
• Blu-ray HD: Blu-ray Disc in high definition
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Sony PSP: Sony PSP-compatible format
• HD 1280 x 720p: High profile with a resolution 1280x720p (progressive)
• HD 1440 x 1080i: High profile with a resolution of 1440 x 1080i (interlaced)
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Apple iPod: Apple iPod-compatible stream.
Video format
Specifies where the video to be exported should be. The encoder optimizes video material
for the selected mode of playback.
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Auto: The format from the MAGIX Video Pro X2 project.
PAL: Phase Alternating Line, or PAL, is a process for color transmission for analog TV that
is primarily used in Europe, but also in Australia, South America, and many African and
Asian countries.
• The image repetition rate for PAL is 25 Hz.
NTSC: NTSC stands for "National Television Systems Committee". This is a US institution
that defined the first color carrier system for TV which is now used in most of America and
some East Asian countries.
• The image repetition rate for NTSC is 29.97 Hz.