DV-to-DVD Wizard - not working

nick61 · Post by **nick61** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:45 pm

I would like to save some time in making dvd's from my minidv camera samsung vp-d101 movies.
With Videostudio9 I'm able to do almost any task (capture, edit, burn, encode etc.) but with the dv-to-dvd wizard, I'm able only to scan the tape, and after that, pushing "next" and "burn" put me on hold for about 20-30 sec. and nothing happen.
It's a bug ?
Also, I've noticed an audio/video synch lost, after about 20-30 min movie, when making dvd iso's.
Any ideea ?
Thanks a lot

Post by **Ken Berry** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:46 pm

Few of us on this Board use either of the wizards in VS9. They give no control over what is produced and, in your case, may even generate problems. I guess the motto is: 'You can't afford to save time' with a complicated process like video editing, no matter what the hype says these wizards can do. Instead, I would heartily recommend that you choose the third option on the opening window -- Editor -- and read the recommended procedures at the top of this Board.

It is also difficult to make any concrete suggestions when in effect you have told us no more than (1) the wizard doesn't seem to work (what happens after the 20 - 30 secs, for instance? Does the program hang, or do you abort?); and (2) you get an out of sync problem with ISO files (how did you produce those?). We know nothing about the nature of the files you are using, except, in the first case, they are probably DV format; we don't know your computer specifications; and we don't even know what operating system you have on it.

Re (1), I assume you are aware that the wizard will still need to render your DV input to DVD-compatible mpeg-2, and then burn the disc. Depending on how much DV there was and your computer specifications, the rendering process could take hours in its own right. Burning a full DVD at 4x speed will add a further 14 minutes. That is why I asked whether the computer simply hung -- or appeared to hang -- it could have been rendering in the background (though I acknowledge it would probably come up with a message that it was doing something) -- or whether you grew a little impatient at the apparent lack of action, and aborted. I have been in the latter situation with VS9 often enough myself to know the temptation!

But almost equally often, if I went away and made a cup of coffee and came back 5 minutes later, I would find that the computer had taken some action and was definitely performing the advertised task.

nick61 · Post by **nick61** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:29 pm

Thank you Ken, for your reply.
Ok, maybe I was a little bit in a hurry, so I'll give some more info:

There are 2 different issues:
1. DV-to-DVD wiz is not working
2. iso (dvd image) made with vs9 on my computer goes out of synch after about 20-30 min.

At first, my computer is Athlon 3500+, 2GB RAM, 2x250GB HDD, LG-GSA-4163B DVDR
All tests are made with samsung vp-d101 dv camera, on firewire.
I've made extensive tests with captures between 5-60 mins

Now about issue 1:
- no, it's not a waiting matter. After pressing "burn", the name of the button changes in "cancel burn", and it seems that it's working. After about 20-30 secs, the name of the button changes back in "burn", the cpu is absolutely free (99% idle) and it seems that everything is finished, but of course nothing happened. (I'm expecting the program to send a play command to the camera, and start burning on-the-fly)
On the other hand, everything is working fine if i'm working with "the third option", i.e. full editor, and taking the hole process step by step (capture/edit/burn).

About issue 2:
- iso is produced with vs9, share/create disc/create disc image file, and is played with powerdvd, emulated with daemon tools 3.47

I must say I've made some tests with a very similar program (don't know if I'm allowed to name it here) and the first impression is that both issues are gone in that program. On the other hand, it seems that it's taking about 50% more time to make the same dvd iso in that program (so vs9 is faster).

Thanks again,

Post by **Ken Berry** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:49 pm

Issue 1: As I have indicated, I don't use either of the wizards, so cannot comment on how they might operate, or not! Though it's good to know that using the full editor works for you.

Issue 2: When you say you go to Share > Create Disc > Disc Image, have you already produced your DVD-compliant mpeg-2s by using Share > Create Video File > DVD, or are you going straight from the project in the timeline to the burning module.

And there is no problem mentioning other programs by name. I do it all the time, and usually in the context of saying that certain programs do some things better (even much better) than Video Studio... or worse, as the case may be. In fact, I would be intrigued to know which program you are talking about in this context, to see whether I have tried it and whether my own experience has been similar to your own.

nick61 · Post by **nick61** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:43 am

Thanks again for your attention.

About issue 2: I'm going straight from the project in the timeline to the burning module, and selecting iso image on file

The previous mentioned program is Pinnacle Studio 10.1, where both issues are gone, but it's slower in rendering process, as I've said.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:33 am

Re Issue 2: it would be better if your went first to Share > Create Video File > DVD, and produced your compliant mpeg-2, and only then open the burning module and used that mpeg-2.

And it's 'interesting' -- probably in the Chinese sense of the word -- to hear something positive about Pinnacle for a change...