DVD Studio Pro: QuickTime and Simulator display incorrect gamma for MPEG-2 HD DVD content

Issue or symptom

When comparing your source video to encoded HD DVD MPEG-2 assets, it may appear that the levels have shifted and that the image is darker after compression. This is the result of incorrect gamma interpretation by QuickTime Player and the DVD Studio Pro Simulator.

Solution

HD DVD's authored in DVD Studio Pro won't demonstrate this gamma shift when played in a set-top player.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012