Suggestions For Best Settings?

danieljboys · Post by **danieljboys** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:15 pm

Hi Guys,
I'm a relative newcomer to VideoStudio and I am having alot of fun experimenting with it but I have a question about what settings I should've on a project I've started on:

I want to capture about 55mins of footage from my MiniDV camera that I want to chop into roughly 10 minute chunks to put onto a DVD disc to watch on TV.

When I go to 'Share' and Create A Video File the net result seems to be around 630mb for 4 mins of footage or around 230mb but the picture quality looks too poor.

Obviously I want the picture to remain as sharp as possible but I know that I'm going to have to compress it down a bit.

With this in mind could anyone suggest the best Project Preferences and most ideal settings when I 'share' the file and create a Video File?

I am using VideoStudio 9 btw. Any hints or tips would be really appreciated!
Dan

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:40 pm

Hi Dan

And welcome to the forum

The best method for quality is to capture to Dv-Avi using a firewire connection.

At the top of the video studio forum you will find a recommended procedure.
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=27

You could also have a look at my quick guides for Dv-Avi from the link below.

Please fill in your profile to include your pc spec’
And your where-abouts wont go amiss. That is are you Pal or Ntsc?

Trevor

danieljboys · Post by **danieljboys** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:27 am

Thank you for that pointer, Trevor. I'll give those suggestions a go tonight and see what happens.
Thanks again!

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:21 am

In addition to the reply by Trevor:
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 6707#56707