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I normally assemble and save all mpeg-scenes from my Sony DCR-SR77E into one PAL DVD STANDARD MPEG movie in PE8 for later assembly with other movies (same type) under one DVD-menu. This DVD shows all movement in a terrible way - as if frames were dropped or switched around (but all in normal speed and in a very consistent way). In the beginning I thought the movie ended up in NTSC-format by accident - made from PAL-movies, but that is not the case. The problem is the same if I save my movies in AVI before assembling the DVD.
If I choose to make a DVD directly from my Mpeg-scenes in PE8 (with or without menu) the result is perfect....
I use the settings recommended in both cases.
Does anyone have a clue what I am missing here?
(Thanks in advance)

BILL: No - that was not the solution, but you made me realize how terribly I treat my movieclips. I will certainly do as you suggest.
STEVE: That did the trick. I have never even noticed that I should make a choice in that menu....
THANKS a lot to both of you for the fast response and professional advice.

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