Why does Encore restrict  importation of certain video resolutions?

As a new Encore user, my jaw dropped when I discovered that Encore retricts importing (PAL) video assets to only 720x576 or 704x576 especially now that so many other DVD authoring applications offer other DVD compliant resolutions of 352x288 and 352x576. Are there any particular reasons for these restrictions? I'm surprised that a company of Adobe's stature would release this software with these limitations. For the present time, I think I'll stick to my trusty old Spruce DVDMaestro.
Tom

I'm guessing two reasons:
1. The lower resolutions are in the DVD-Video spec mainly for compatibility with MPEG1 video. Encore doesn't do MPEG1.
2. Encore supports widescreen (16:9) pixel aspect ratios. The lower resolutions don't allow for 16:9 PARs.
Other than that, you'd have to ask Adobe, because only they know for sure.
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