File size too big

[jogold]

I am a new user of VideoStudio 9.

I captured a vhs to my computer and it is 6 gb mpeg2. Since I need to put this on to cds or dvds how can I split the file up?

I do not want to compress further since I cannot loose any more quality.

Thanks for the help.

Jo

[TDK1044]

Split the project into two files and render both using identical properties. If your property values in the rendered files are identical to the original capture, your quality loss will so slight as to not be an issue.

[daniel]

Select your movie in the library. Move the preview window pointer where you want to split. Use the scissors tool.
You now have three clips in the library, the original, the part 1 , the part two.
Click to select part one and use menu option Clip | Save trimmed video.
Click to select part two, move the begin triangle below the preview window a little to the left to let people watching disk 2 remember what the last sequence was. Using menu Clip |Save trimmed video, save that too.
The MPEGs will not be re-encoded.

Make your two DVDs with respectively the two halves.
You could add a fade to black on sequence 1 and a fade from black on part two.

[jogold]

Thanks,
Is there a way to get a file size of exactly 700mb or 4gb?

Is there any way to set a time limit to the capture as there is with Windows Movie Maker. I looked through the help but couldn't find anything.

Thanks

[jogold]

THe time limit I found but is there a way to limoit the file size?

THanks

[DVDDoug]

If you search the net, you can find tons of file-splitting programs. There are several free ones listed on this page.

Note that most of these general-purpose file-splitters are going to make file fragments that won't play-back 'till they are re-combined (The file fragments won't have the correct file header, etc.) If you want each of the segments to be playable, use one of the suggestions above, or look for a special-purpose video file splitter that can do that.

Is there any way to set a time limit to the capture...

Yes, but I don't remember exactly how to select that capture option. (And, the computer I'm on right now doesn't have VS, so somebody else will have to help you if you can't find it.)

[THoff]

THe time limit I found but is there a way to limoit the file size?

THanks

No, you can't specify a file size limit during capture, but you can calculate the file size based on the bitrate and capture duration.

[jogold]

No, you can't specify a file size limit during capture, but you can calculate the file size based on the bitrate and capture duration.

Could you please explain to me how I make this calculation.

i found this program http://www.free-codecs.com/Stream_Cutter_download.htm (through www.protonic.com the best tech help site on the net). It is supposed to be able to split the stream of mpeg2 by size.

I will give it a try and let all know how it worked for me.

[jogold]

Stream cutter is simple and easy to use. Just figure out how big you want each file to be, remember where the previous file ended and continue. It is surprisingly fast.

I took all the videos which added up to 11 gb in all made one mpeg2 file and split them with Stream cutter.

I highly recomend it to all.

Now all I need is a faster computer.

Thanks Protonic.

[sjj1805]

Firstly please complete your system details on your profile page.
Next.... How are you capturing your VHS into your computer?

If you are using a TV card then you are probably capturing to MPEG
if so during the capture stage set your capture properties to match the required final output properties as per the suggested MPEG settings here

Bear in mind that if capturing directly to MPEG
1. MPEG files are meant for viewing and not editing. If you attempt to edit them you risk out of synch problems
2. You either need a Hardware MPEG encoder such as a Hauppauge TV card or a very fast computer able to keep up with encoding on the fly.

It is preferable if possible to capture to DV Type 1 (AVI) and then later convert to the required MPEG2 format

Please view the following posts:
1. The Recommended Procedure
2. Although written for DVD Movie Factory this is also useful for you to read

[jogold]

Thanks for the reply.

I have an AMD 1.10 GHz with 256 ram. I had 1 gb ram but the ram was bad so I stole a stick from my kids computer.

I capture with a vidoe grabber VidoeExpress via USB form an old VHS camcorder.
I tried AVI but the file was huge. The MPEG is 14 gb.
I will read your suggested articles and try to do it as you advise.

If I have problems you can be sure that I will ask.

Thanks again.