What codec does iDVD 09 use to burn the DVD?

Hello All,
I might be looking in the wrong place, but I couldn't find this information. Does it use MPEG2? Can I use H.264?
thanks,
Mike

DVDs use 720x480 mpeg2, with AC3 audio or PCM audio up to 24bit/96khz. They also accept halfD1 mpeg2 and mpeg1, although that is not used much at all these days. Every DVD you are probably familiar with uses 720x480 mpeg2.
H.264 is not part of the DVD spec; it is used in Blu-ray, as are VC1 and mpeg2 in high-def resolutions.
Also, it doesn't matter what format you feed iDVD; it will transcode to mpeg2. Just be sure to use a good editing format that won't degrade quality. H.264 is a bad choice; the transcoding to mpeg2 will introduce problems.
Jeremy

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