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-# VideoTools Prototype
+# VideoTools - Professional Video Processing Suite
 
-## Requirements
-- Go 1.21+
-- Fyne 2.x (pulled automatically via `go mod tidy`)
-- FFmpeg (not yet invoked, but required for future transcoding)
+## What is VideoTools?
 
-## Running
-Launch the GUI:
+VideoTools is a professional-grade video processing application with a modern GUI. It specializes in creating **DVD-compliant videos** for authoring and distribution.
+
+## Key Features
+
+### DVD-NTSC & DVD-PAL Output
+- **Professional MPEG-2 encoding** (720×480 @ 29.97fps for NTSC, 720×576 @ 25fps for PAL)
+- **AC-3 Dolby Digital audio** (192 kbps, 48 kHz)
+- **DVDStyler compatible** (no re-encoding warnings)
+- **PS2 compatible** (PS2-safe bitrate limits)
+- **Region-free format** (works worldwide)
+
+### Batch Processing
+- Queue multiple videos
+- Pause/resume jobs
+- Real-time progress tracking
+- Job history and persistence
+
+### Smart Features
+- Automatic framerate conversion (23.976p, 24p, 30p, 60p, VFR → 29.97fps)
+- Automatic audio resampling (any rate → 48 kHz)
+- Aspect ratio preservation with intelligent handling
+- Comprehensive validation with helpful warnings
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### One-Time Setup
 ```bash
-go run .
+cd /home/stu/Projects/VideoTools
+source scripts/alias.sh
 ```
 
-Run a module via CLI:
+### Run VideoTools
 ```bash
-go run . convert input.avi output.mp4
-go run . combine file1.mov file2.wav / final.mp4
+VideoTools
+```
+
+## How to Create a Professional DVD
+
+1. **Start VideoTools** → `VideoTools`
+2. **Load a video** → Drag & drop into Convert module
+3. **Select format** → Choose "DVD-NTSC (MPEG-2)" or "DVD-PAL (MPEG-2)"
+4. **Choose aspect** → Select 4:3 or 16:9
+5. **Name output** → Enter filename (without .mpg)
+6. **Queue** → Click "Add to Queue"
+7. **Encode** → Click "View Queue" → "Start Queue"
+8. **Export** → Use the .mpg file in DVDStyler
+
+Output is professional quality, ready for:
+- DVDStyler authoring (no re-encoding needed)
+- DVD menu creation
+- Burning to disc
+- PS2 playback
+
+## Documentation
+
+**For Users:**
+- **BUILD_AND_RUN.md** - How to build and run VideoTools
+- **DVD_USER_GUIDE.md** - Complete guide to DVD encoding
+
+**For Developers:**
+- **DVD_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md** - Technical specifications
+- **INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md** - System architecture and integration
+- **QUEUE_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md** - Queue system reference
+
+## Requirements
+
+- **Go 1.21+** (for building)
+- **FFmpeg** (for video encoding)
+- **X11 or Wayland display server** (for GUI)
+
+## System Architecture
+
+VideoTools has a modular architecture:
+- `internal/convert/` - DVD and video encoding
+- `internal/queue/` - Job queue system
+- `internal/ui/` - User interface components
+- `internal/player/` - Media playback
+- `scripts/` - Build and run automation
+
+## Commands
+
+### Build & Run
+```bash
+# One-time setup
+source scripts/alias.sh
+
+# Run the application
+VideoTools
+
+# Force rebuild
+VideoToolsRebuild
+
+# Clean build artifacts
+VideoToolsClean
+```
+
+### Legacy (Direct commands)
+```bash
+# Build
+go build -o VideoTools .
+
+# Run
+./VideoTools
+
+# Run with debug logging
+VIDEOTOOLS_DEBUG=1 ./VideoTools
+
+# View logs
 go run . logs
 ```
 
-Add `-debug` or `VIDEOTOOLS_DEBUG=1` for verbose stderr logs.
+## Troubleshooting
 
-## Logs
-- All actions log to `videotools.log` (override with `VIDEOTOOLS_LOG_FILE=/path/to/log`).
-- CLI command `videotools logs` (or `go run . logs`) prints the last 200 lines.
-- Each entry is tagged (e.g. `[UI]`, `[CLI]`, `[FFMPEG]`) so issues are easy to trace.
+- See **BUILD_AND_RUN.md** for detailed troubleshooting
+- Check **videotools.log** for detailed error messages
+- Use `VIDEOTOOLS_DEBUG=1` for verbose logging
 
-## Notes
-- GUI requires a running display server (X11/Wayland). In headless shells it will log `[UI] DISPLAY environment variable is empty`.
-- Convert screen accepts drag-and-drop or the "Open File…" button; ffprobe metadata populates instantly, the preview box animates extracted frames with simple play/pause + slider controls (and lets you grab cover art), and the "Generate Snippet" button produces a 20-second midpoint clip for quick quality checks (requires ffmpeg in `PATH`).
-- Simple mode now applies smart inverse telecine by default—automatically skipping it on progressive footage—and lets you rename the target file before launching a convert job.
-- Other module handlers are placeholders; hook them to actual FFmpeg calls next.
+## Professional Use Cases
+
+- Home video archival to physical media
+- Professional DVD authoring workflows
+- Multi-region video distribution
+- Content preservation on optical media
+- PS2 compatible video creation
+
+## Professional Quality Specifications
+
+### DVD-NTSC
+- **Resolution:** 720 × 480 pixels
+- **Framerate:** 29.97 fps (NTSC standard)
+- **Video:** MPEG-2 codec, 6000 kbps
+- **Audio:** AC-3 stereo, 192 kbps, 48 kHz
+- **Regions:** USA, Canada, Japan, Australia
+
+### DVD-PAL
+- **Resolution:** 720 × 576 pixels
+- **Framerate:** 25.00 fps (PAL standard)
+- **Video:** MPEG-2 codec, 8000 kbps
+- **Audio:** AC-3 stereo, 192 kbps, 48 kHz
+- **Regions:** Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
+
+## Getting Help
+
+1. Read **BUILD_AND_RUN.md** for setup issues
+2. Read **DVD_USER_GUIDE.md** for how-to questions
+3. Check **videotools.log** for error details
+4. Review documentation in project root