How to burn files to BD with menus but without having to re-encode?

jak.willis wrote on 12/2/2024, 1:11 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know whether there's a way to burn files to BD with the menu you've created, but without having to re-encode all of the videos?

The resolution of the files is 1024x576, but when you go to the burn dialog and select the Blu-ray option, it doesn't allow you to manually set the output resolution. So it gets locked to 1920x1080 and can't be changed.

Surely there must be a way to just burn the files to the disc? Usually, I would just manually compile the files and create a data disc, but in this instance the idea is to add the customized menus to the disc so that when you play it back it comes up with the menu where you can then select which video/file you want to play.

I am currently using a rather old MEP 2019

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johnebaker wrote on 12/13/2024, 8:51 AM

@Bol

HI Rob

Having tried the software @AAProds mentioned, I prefer DVD Architect 7, it can do BluRay as well despite its name, which Magix bought from Sony along with the Vegas programs.

IMHO the current offerings of DVD/BD authoring software available are not a patch on the capabilities of DVD Architect, sadly it is no longer available due to reducing interest in creating DVD.

John EB

Bol wrote on 12/14/2024, 8:41 AM

@johnebaker

Hi John,

Thanks👍 for your addition. I think that just like burning in MEP2019 and MMS2025 everything is still re-encoded? But I have not yet found a program where you can attach a menu structure without having to re-encode. If you know of one, please let me know.

Best wishes,
Rob

johnebaker wrote on 12/14/2024, 1:24 PM

@Bol

Hi Rob

The majority of programs that can create discs, DVD or BD, will always re-encode non-compliant video.

For DVDA, which I use for more fully featured BD discs, eg playing a chapter correctly, ie the selected chapter only plays, then returns to the calling menu.

VPX and MMS cannot do this, the chapter plays and continues to the end of the movie.

John EB