[aclug-L] Re: Possible meeting topic: Creating DVDs in Linux

[ironrose <ironrose@xxxxxxx>]

I have a linux DVR and want to learn more about how to use this 
technology.  Do you know if linux has support for dual layer DVD burners 
yet?  I have a dual layer burner, but I am not buying dual layer media 
until the prices come down.  I have been using M$ to burn DVD, but I 
would rather use linux.  ~Anne

Jonathan Hall wrote:

>I don't know if anyone is interested in this topic or not... but I would 
>be willing to do a presentation on creating DVD's in Linux.
>
>I could possibly do it as early as this month, but if ya'll can wait a 
>month I can probably have better notes ready.
>
>Some specific topics I could cover:
>
>1) Capabilities of DVD burner drives and media (for those considering a 
>purchase).  Speed (4x, 8x, 16x, etc)  DVD-R(W), DVD+R(W), DVD-RAM, 
>dual-mode, dual-layer, etc.  Which media works best in home DVD players, 
>etc.
>
>2) Preparing video (and audio) for DVD.  (This assumes the video is 
>already in digital format and on your PC.  If you're capturing video 
>with a TV capture card, DV input, or similar, that will be beyond the 
>scope of my presentation).  Specifically, I would discuss how to select 
>video and audio bitrates for your project, encoding tools, video 
>filters, frame-rate conversions, aspect ratios, etc.
>
>3) Creating menus for your DVD using GIMP, a text editor, and a few 
>other tools.
>
>4) Burning the DVD to media.
>
>5) Short-cut scripts and tools.  I will discuss some various tools that 
>exist (from video editing to DVD menu creators), and a couple scripts 
>I've written myself to help with various aspects of the DVD-creation 
>process.
>
>If I do end up doing this, it could be very handy to have a TV and DVD 
>player at the presentation (I can provide a DVD player easily enough) so 
>I can demonstrate some things (compare different encoders/filters, etc, 
>as well as demonstrate menu capabilities and whatnot.)
>
>Please, if anyone is interested in this, let me know.  Also, feel free 
>to shoot any specific questions at me that you'd like to have covered in 
>such a presentation.
>
>
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