Happy New Year to all.
I konw there are questions about this and everyone always goes back to the 'safe areas' - But, just to confirm that this always happens and there is absolutely nothing that can be done about . . .
I have a sequence in Premiere Pro that is 1920x1080p (30fps) that is 'rendered' out in AVI format (preset seems to make no difference NTSC DV or Widescreen). And, yes, on the PC it looks fine, and when I import the file into Encore and preview there, all looks fine.
When I view the DVD on TV, the menu is fine, but the video clip has been clipped/cut off on the sides. Not the top/bottom, just the sides.
I understand safe areas and that 'some' TVs cannot handle the full frame. The TV I am using is a relatively new flat screen/High Def/ - and I get the same effect regardless if I play it via a PS3/HDMI or the XBOX (Red White Yellow). Though with the PS3, the actual picture does not fill the entire screen, but does with the XBOX (wierd, I thought).
I have been making DVD with Encore for a long time and I just don't recall seeing this before. Just seems like I would have noticed by now.
Scott