Stream Usage
Choosing a setting from the Stream Usage pop-up menu ensures the encoded MPEG-2
stream will be suitable for how you intend to use it.
The options in the Stream Usage pop-up menu include the following:
• Generic: The Generic option allows you complete access to all the MPEG-2 settings.
This is the only option that supports the MPEG-2 640 x 480 video format in addition to
the SD and HD video formats. It is also the only option that supports creating transport
and program streams. It supports the complete bit-rate range of 2.0 Mbps to 40.0 Mbps.
• SD DVD: The SD DVD option restricts the encoding options to those allowed by the SD
DVD specification. These include the NTSC and PAL video formats and a bit-rate range
of 2.0 Mbps to 9.0 Mbps.
• Blu-ray: The Blu-ray option restricts the encoding options to those allowed by Blu-ray
video discs. These include the SD and HD video formats and a bit-rate range of
10.0 Mbps to 40.0 Mbps.
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Chapter 18
Creating MPEG-2 Output Files