How do I get my video to a DVD?

[CycleWriter]

If you record (shoot) at HD resolution, you have HD quality on tape.
You can not capture SD from camera, if You had recorded under HD quality. If you record under SD, also you can capture SD resolution. Thats explain.

Wrong. Using DV Lock you can capture HDV as SD(DV). Anything shot in SD can only be captured as SD(DV).

But I will recognize your problem.
If you want Authoring and Recording DVDs, you first can capture ALWAYS under HD resolution (and ALWAYS record under HD, never SD), and then with captured m2t file you can re-encode from HD to SD resolution. And then make DVDs with menu etc.

Again, not true. Recording/capturing in SD(DV) can easily be made into DVD format. This does not require shooting in HDV format. Perhaps you should leave the technical responses to those of us who know the answers or at least have a better command of the English language. No offense, but your post is filled with bad information.

[rubberbandito]

After reading all these posts it appears to me that rendering a Hi Def file onto a DVD is pretty much not possible.

I have Sony Vegas 9 Platinum. But if I render a file to MPEG-2 I have to render to DVD Architect or DVD NTSC both of which render at standard definition and this cannot be changed. I think its 720x480. I can try to render to HDV format in MPEG-2 or to Blu Ray at 1440x1080 at 25mbps but I don't think these will import properly to a DVD.

Of course I cn make a data file but this will only play back on computer.

[slip101]

I am using vegas 9 plat-pro for capture and editing. i have then been rendering to mpeg2 720 30i with vegas. then send that file to dvd-flick to convert for burning. this works for the most part but when i play the dvd on a standalone the playback becomes choppy and freezes when the screen goes dark. i've tried keeping the bit rate above 2mbps but the wording on the dvd-flick option select implies that it only maxes at whatever i set it to and may fall below 2mbps. i've tried just rendering as a dvd architect but that wont work and sony dvd architect studio 4.5 wont accept the file type. any suggestions please...anyone. *watches the bats fly out into dusk

[Rumpelgeist]

After reading all these posts it appears to me that rendering a Hi Def file onto a DVD is pretty much not possible.

It sure is possible.

I have Sony Vegas 9 Platinum. But if I render a file to MPEG-2 I have to render to DVD Architect or DVD NTSC both of which render at standard definition and this cannot be changed. I think its 720x480. I can try to render to HDV format in MPEG-2 or to Blu Ray at 1440x1080 at 25mbps but I don't think these will import properly to a DVD.

DVDA 5.0 can burn AVCHD discs, this is what you need.

Of course I cn make a data file but this will only play back on computer.

Or a PS3, or WD TV (if I am not mistaken).

[slip101]

rumpelgeist, if any of your responses apply to my post please let me know.

is the bitrate a non-issue. i have burned several dvds and the ones that actually played started losing information at the same points in the movie. the loses occurred after fade outs and darker scenes. the audio first went out of sync and then the video went choppy immediately after the previously mentioned drops in light. does the fact that my standalone is up-converting matter? the dvds play alot better on my pc.

[CycleWriter]

Try turning off the upconversion in the menu.

[Rumpelgeist]

I am using vegas 9 plat-pro for capture and editing. i have then been rendering to mpeg2 720 30i with vegas. then send that file to dvd-flick to convert for burning. this works for the most part but when i play the dvd on a standalone the playback becomes choppy and freezes when the screen goes dark. i've tried keeping the bit rate above 2mbps but the wording on the dvd-flick option select implies that it only maxes at whatever i set it to and may fall below 2mbps. i've tried just rendering as a dvd architect but that wont work and sony dvd architect studio 4.5 wont accept the file type. any suggestions please...anyone. *watches the bats fly out into dusk

Are you creating DVD-video disc? Why do you render to 720p30 then? DVD-video is limited to 10Mbps, and on some players anything above 8.5Mbps is unstable.

[slip101]

i render all projects to 720 to save on my hard drive as a default format to do whatever with it later. dvdflick will re-render the 720 to 720x480. i am fairy sure that the drop in bitrate is the problem. i've tried setting it to 8mbps but that was just a cap, there was no way to keep it above 2mbps. i will try turning off the up-conversion, if my dvd allows it. turning off the upconversion wont really solve the problem though. my intention is to give dvds to several of my family members that can barely turn on their dvd players much less navigate a menu. what programs do you guys use to burn? do you just render you projects directly into dvd architecture from the editing software? if so what settings should i look for? mpeg2 dvd architecture NTSC widescreen video stream, does that look right? or should i use just dvd ntsc? i am using sony vegas 9 plat-pro.

[patient77]

I am using Sony Vegas Pro 8.0. I was hoping someone could share your settings in Vegas with me so that I know if what I am doing is correct.

I am rendering my projects in separate video and audio files. The audio I select Dolby Digital AC-3 Pro (.ac3), template Stereo DVD. For the video, I select MainConcept MPEG-2 (.mpg,.m2v,.m2t,.mpa), with template DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen video stream. I use DVD Architect to burn my DVD's. The audio says none, while the video settings are 29.97 fps, 720x480.

Do these rendering settings look right? I have no idea if I should be choosing DVD Architect 24p NTSC Widescreen video stream instead or even DVD ARchitect PAL Widescreen video stream. I am just looking to make burn regular movies onto a regular DVD that can be played on most standard DVD players.

One issue is the rendering time with these settings. A 60 min tape takes over four hours to render with these settings. Can/Should I adjust the save as type or template to speed up the process?

Any and all advice appreciated.

Thank you.

patient77

[patient77]

Okay, after hours of researching on this forum and others, I have come to the following conclusions.

1. I should not be using the PAL setting because I have a NTSC camcorder. (Had no idea there were two versions of the camcorder)

2. I should not be using the 24p NTSC rendering setting unless I am shooting in 24p. I had no idea that there were different modes to shoot in other than HDV and DV (shows how newbie I am). One quick question, people mention shooting in 24p Cinema mode and 30p Cinema mode. Is that a separate setting, because when I change to 24p or 30p, I don't see any place to change the mode to Cinema. Or am I dumb and 24p and 30p just means Cinema mode automatically and there is no setting to change on the Camcorder. Basically, all 24p and 30p is shot in Cinema mode, there is no such thing as 24p Standard.

If anyone can help me out with my original inquiry as well, I would appreciate it. I am wondering, if burning to a regular DVD using DVD architect, are the settings DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen video stream and Dolby Digital AC-3 Pro (.ac3), correct? And should the rendering be taking four hours plus for a 60 min tape?

Thanks again.

patient77

[patient77]

Ok, so after burning the DVD's, I discovered that they don't play on regular DVD players. I get a disc error on each of the DVD's I burned. If I play them on my computer, no such problem (except it gets rather blurry when the camera is moved).

Do I just have an old DVD player that won't read DVD R's, or is it an issue of my rendering it with the wrong settings?

I read somewhere that the blurriness usually appears when playing back from a PC, but should not appear on the TV if I can get it to properly play on a DVD player.

Thanks in advance.

patient77

[avz10]

This is what happened to me and what I have used in the past:

I hope someone can advise.

I previously had a Panasonic NV GS 250 but it broke-irreparable. I was so happy with the quality of what I got!

I used Motion DV (the Panasonic editing tool to capture and edit)
For encoding I used TMPG Enc
For authoring I used Gui for DVD Author
and then wrote the footage on DVDs (playing it fhrough DVD Shrink gives you the DVD- not shrinking it)

Now, I'm unsure what to do.

I bought a Canon HDV HV 40.

The steps that were discussed here seem as if people prefer an "all-in-one" software programme.

Is Vegas Professional the software of choice?

Does anyone perhaps know:
1. For capturing on to my PC hard disk- what free programme is available?
2. Editing? Any recommendations?
3. Does it need to be encoded?
4. Authoring- any freeware available?

Just to mention, a good capturing/editing programme that I got for free from Panasonic is really an essential, and I believe this should have been included in this package!!

[ChrisZaney]

What export setting do you use to burn your HV40 native 24p video to DVD? In Premiere all I can find is "NTSC 23.976 Widescreen High Quality" and it looks horrible.

This is what happened to me and what I have used in the past:

I hope someone can advise.

I previously had a Panasonic NV GS 250 but it broke-irreparable. I was so happy with the quality of what I got!

I used Motion DV (the Panasonic editing tool to capture and edit)
For encoding I used TMPG Enc
For authoring I used Gui for DVD Author
and then wrote the footage on DVDs (playing it fhrough DVD Shrink gives you the DVD- not shrinking it)

Now, I'm unsure what to do.

I bought a Canon HDV HV 40.

The steps that were discussed here seem as if people prefer an "all-in-one" software programme.

Is Vegas Professional the software of choice?

Does anyone perhaps know:
1. For capturing on to my PC hard disk- what free programme is available?
2. Editing? Any recommendations?
3. Does it need to be encoded?
4. Authoring- any freeware available?

Just to mention, a good capturing/editing programme that I got for free from Panasonic is really an essential, and I believe this should have been included in this package!!

[magnum45]

I don't have a blue ray player, but I still want the best quailty DVD for a standard DVD player. Should I use the Make DVD option in Vegas or should I export to MPEG2 and then use Sony DVD architect to aurthor the DVD?

My video is only 20 min's long.

Sincerely,
Magnum45

[CycleWriter]

6 of 1, half a dozen of the other. Rendering to mpeg2 will create a DVD-compliant file, but for it to play in a DVD player it has to be converted to VOB format and file structure, which will require some kind of authoring software. Rendering to DVDA directly will allow you to make a DVD disc and create a menu, if you desire.

[magnum45]

I have DVD architect 4.5. And Sony Vegas Platinum 8.0. Should I just use the make DVD button or should I render it to a special format first? Does the default make DVD button which creates .VOB files create the best looking DVD's?

[magnum45]

6 of 1, half a dozen of the other. Rendering to mpeg2 will create a DVD-compliant file, but for it to play in a DVD player it has to be converted to VOB format and file structure, which will require some kind of authoring software. Rendering to DVDA directly will allow you to make a DVD disc and create a menu, if you desire.

Ok what settings should I use with Sony Vegas 8.0 Platinum edition? I will manually export to mpeg2 .mpg file then use DVD architect to author the DVD into .vob files.

Sincerely,
Kevin Kerr

[oddmanil]

Ok what settings should I use with Sony Vegas 8.0 Platinum edition? I will manually export to mpeg2 .mpg file then use DVD architect to author the DVD into .vob files.

Sincerely,
Kevin Kerr

Render as - MPEG2 - Template DVDArchitect PAL/NTSC

This will give you the videofile. Then:

Render as - aac3

[oddmanil]

I am using Sony Vegas Pro 8.0. I was hoping someone could share your settings in Vegas with me so that I know if what I am doing is correct.

I am rendering my projects in separate video and audio files. The audio I select Dolby Digital AC-3 Pro (.ac3), template Stereo DVD. For the video, I select MainConcept MPEG-2 (.mpg,.m2v,.m2t,.mpa), with template DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen video stream. I use DVD Architect to burn my DVD's. The audio says none, while the video settings are 29.97 fps, 720x480.

Do these rendering settings look right? I have no idea if I should be choosing DVD Architect 24p NTSC Widescreen video stream instead or even DVD ARchitect PAL Widescreen video stream. I am just looking to make burn regular movies onto a regular DVD that can be played on most standard DVD players.

One issue is the rendering time with these settings. A 60 min tape takes over four hours to render with these settings. Can/Should I adjust the save as type or template to speed up the process?

Any and all advice appreciated.

Thank you.

patient77

One may use "DV lock", import as DV to Vegas. This will save a lot of time.

[sotiris5000]

Hi guys,

Haven't been on for a while. Interesting thread. I know from my own experience what a nightmare it is making a DVD from HDV footage.

I found this tutorial on another forum

http://www.precomposed.com/blog/2009...-best-methods/

It's based around premiere, but it uses third part software packages which means it can easily be adapted for Vegas.

I haven't used this process yet, but will try it out when I have to do some editing next month.

The screenshots on tutorial look pretty impressive.

Any chance someone can adapt this for Vegas?

[doruondun]

I usually export my video via premiere with the mpeg2 format (exports it ver fast) and then burn it as a dvd (widescreen) with Windows DVD maker! Very easy, fast and ood quality I export it as 1440x1080, WDVD maker turns it into NTSC or PAL...

If the process is fast, it means that there is a less compression...

[avz10]

I forgot about my post and got a message today.

Since I last posted, I bought a Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate Edition, but there is a lot of learning required. My first DVD, all made on Pinnacle looked fine, but I will study it again.

Please comment on my settings for capturing:







I use PAL standard



There are also other options


As well as options like:

HD 1280 by 720/25 or 50p
HD 1440 by 1080/ 50i or 60i
HD 1920 by 1080/ 50i or 60i

1. What setting would people advise (South Africa-PAL)
   
2. Or should I first compress with another programme and do the editing and authoring with Pinnacle?

what do you think about Sotires' referece?

Thanks
Albie

[jackson102]

I have had the hardest time trying to get this working. I am computer savvy but I have never created dvds from home movies before. I have a fire wire card installed and I have been able to pull the video over the pc using a few different pieces of software (HDV Split/Nero) but every time there is either terrible issues with video quality or, when I used Nero, it ripped the video in 4:3 format and the video was all distorted. I am not even sure what format I should rip to if I plan on doing a little bit of editing and putting the video right on to a DVD. Any help would be appreciated. I was surprised there was no sticky thread with a walk through of some sort.

Thanks to all!

Hi if have a naro for make a DVD/CD so how to use this software first time choose to option data then make a video DVD of select your date then insert a blank DVD in CDROM and next to burning process after sometime your DVD will be make.
All the best

[DigitalBard]

In Premiere CS3 FIle, Export, you will find an option to export to Encore. It doesn't really export to Encore. it just burn a simple DVD video disc out of the timeline without menu.

If you DO OWN a license copy of Premiere CS3, Encore CS3 is part of the package. You can use Encore CS3 to author a full feature DVD.

I would also skip mp4 if you want to export to DVD. You should stick with DVD compliance MPEG-2 files.

Did they remove this in CS 5? When I select export in Premiere CS5, there's no option to export to Encore.

Also, I can't find any way to encode to MPEG-2 in Premiere CS5.

[DigitalBard]

A friend of mine told me about the "Windows DVD Maker" built in to Windows 7 and it works great for simple DVDs.