Checklist to sign off a DVD master for replication
by Swire
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Before you hand off your DVD to a replicator, an important step is to sign off on the DVD master, these are just some of the essentials to look for:
- Platforms: Check the DVD master on as many platforms as possible, in a set top player (new and old, different brands), and on both Mac and PC. Never test the DVD master on a computer only, as it tends to be more “forgiving” as far as compatibility goes
- TV standard: check whether the title is NTSC or PAL on a TV set, a computer will play both PAL and NTSC
- Menu: it should starts up properly, all menu buttons should be functional, check for general flow of navigation
- Aspect Ratios: Make sure that the aspect ration look acceptable on both a 16:9 and 4:3 tv
- Video: Make sure that the quality is up to expectation, play it all the way through and look for skips and freezes
- Audio: Check for audio levels throughout the video and make sure it is acceptable
