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VSO PhotoDVD 2 Interface


The PhotoDVD interface is very easy to understand. The first screen you will see has only a few items on it. Firstly we have room for our list of Photos. If you right click in this space you have several options including Add files, Add folders and Remove. If you are adding images, make sure they are on the supported image list on the Introduction & Requirements section of this guide.

On the right of the list we have a Preview box. If you select an image this is where you will see it. Below this is a bar to show how much space you have used on DVD, to make sure you don't go over the top. Finally on this side we have the option to change how long each image is displayed for.

However, right now, it's time to look at some settings, so click the Settings button.


VSO PhotoDVD 2 Settings - Imaging


Here you have some image settings you might want to edit. Firstly we have some options for Quality. You are best off setting quality for both Pan effects and Zoom effects to High, especially if you don't have too many photos. Cutting, Amplitude and Zoom factor should be kept the way they are unless of course you know what you are doing, otherwise you could effect the output negatively.

The last option is Timing. How long do you want each image to display? It is set at 4 seconds by default and you can change this to whatever you like. The transition effect is the effect you will see between photos on playback. If you like a quick transition between photos, reduce the time or if you like a longer transition, increase it. It is set at 1,5 seconds by default.

Last but not least, if you edited something bad you can always return to default settings using the Reset button. Next click the DVD format tab.


VSO PhotoDVD 2 Settings - DVD Format


Here's where you decide between the NTSC and PAL formats, and also between 4:3 (Fullscreen) and 16:9 (Widescreen).

If you live in Europe or Australia, you should pick the PAL format as it is standard in your area.

If you live in Japan or North America, choose the NTSC format.

Think for a moment about your photos and the choice between 4:3 and 16:9 display. Generally PhotoDVD is used for photos taken with a digital camera (family photos are the most intended) which are usually quite large, but you can add small images too. If the majority of your images are high and thin, then 4:3 might be the best option to avoid stretching on the screen. However, in most cases, the photos turn out fine so the selection is up to you based on what your input photos are like and what you will watch the resulting DVD on.

PhotoDVD also lets you add subtitles to each photo as a comment on the Photo. It allows up to three subtitles (three comments - changed by remote control subtitle button. These could be comments in different languages for example.) If you wish to change the font options of each of the three subtitle streams then click the Subtitles tab. It is pretty pretty straight forward so I will skip right over it. I will show you how to add subtitle comments later.

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Created: 27 October 2005 Last updated: 20 March 2008

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