Newbie with File Size Issue

[couimet]

I recorded a VHS tape for DVD archiving purposes. The 720x480 MPEG2 file is 3.1 Gb. However, VS10 claims to require 6+GB on DVD.

What am I doing wrong?

[sjj1805]

There is another thread on this here:
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... c71b62e6b8
Here is my response in that thread

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

[couimet]

I used the ADS DVD Xpress DX@ and captured a 1 hour and 56 minutes VHS tape directly to MPEG2. I did not do any editing.

The MPG file is 3.1Gb. But when I create a VS10 project with that MPG and then Create Disc, VS10 claims 6.77Gb.

If remove the MPG from the Create disc and substitute instead the MPG from disk, we're back to 3.1Gb.

[DVDDoug]

It's all in the bitrate. If you can't get Video Studio to make a DVD without changing the bitrate, use the following guidelines for your 2 hour file:

3400 kbps with LPCM audio
4500 kbps with AC3 audio

2 hours on a single-layer DVD with LPCM is "pushing it". But, the quality won't be any worse than your original 3.1 GB file, if you don't re-code it.

[sjj1805]

More on bit rates here:
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... ght=#56707