Hello, I'd like to know which is the biggest size of file avi from camcoder that is possible to put in a dvd (after authoriting) with the best quality possible?
So i have many minidv tape from an hour, is possible put two tape (2 hour) in a dvd? Or the quality is bad?
Thanks a lot.
is possible put two tape minidv (2 hour) in a dvd?
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Although you mention authoring, it is not clear whether you want to archive your tapes in DV/AVI format or edit them and make them into DVD-compatible mpeg-2s which you then burn as regular video DVDs. Or indeed, whether you want to produce the mpeg-2s but then only archive them on DVDs.
If you want to archive DV/AVI format tapes, then 1 x 1 hour DV cassette will take 13 GB, and this will then have to be broken down and archived on 3 or perhaps 4 single layer (4.3 GB) DVDs or 2 dual layer discs.
If you are talking about converting to DVD-compatible mpeg-2 and burning a video DVD, then the amount you can fit on a single layer DVD will vary according to the project and burning formats you choose. In particular, the end result will be especially dependent on the bit rate you choose to burn the video and, to a slightly lesser extent, the audio codec. If you want the highest quality, then you will need to choose a bitrate of 8000 kbps, and if you use LPCM audio, this will allow only one hour of video to be burned to a single layer disc. You might get 10 or 15 minutes more if you change the audio to Dolby or mpeg layer II audio.
If you change the bitrate to 6000 kbps, you will still get very good DVD quality, and will be able to burn 90 minutes to a DVD, or more if you choose Dolby or mpeg audio. And finally, with 4000 kbps, you will get reasonable (but not wonderful) quality and will be able to fit 2 hours on a DVD, or more if you choose Dolby or mpeg audio.
And much the same figures will apply if you just want to archive the mpeg-2 files on a DVD, though obvious you will be able to fit a bit more on since you won't be making a menu.
If you want to archive DV/AVI format tapes, then 1 x 1 hour DV cassette will take 13 GB, and this will then have to be broken down and archived on 3 or perhaps 4 single layer (4.3 GB) DVDs or 2 dual layer discs.
If you are talking about converting to DVD-compatible mpeg-2 and burning a video DVD, then the amount you can fit on a single layer DVD will vary according to the project and burning formats you choose. In particular, the end result will be especially dependent on the bit rate you choose to burn the video and, to a slightly lesser extent, the audio codec. If you want the highest quality, then you will need to choose a bitrate of 8000 kbps, and if you use LPCM audio, this will allow only one hour of video to be burned to a single layer disc. You might get 10 or 15 minutes more if you change the audio to Dolby or mpeg layer II audio.
If you change the bitrate to 6000 kbps, you will still get very good DVD quality, and will be able to burn 90 minutes to a DVD, or more if you choose Dolby or mpeg audio. And finally, with 4000 kbps, you will get reasonable (but not wonderful) quality and will be able to fit 2 hours on a DVD, or more if you choose Dolby or mpeg audio.
And much the same figures will apply if you just want to archive the mpeg-2 files on a DVD, though obvious you will be able to fit a bit more on since you won't be making a menu.
Ken Berry
Hello,now i'm not able to speack english so i try to speack....
I have two mini dv tape from 1 hour one... total 2 hour...i capture with VS10 and i have two file dv from 13 G..total 26G..
Now i insert transition, menu' dvd etc and go to do a dvd disc.
This is the job that i would like to do.
My camcoder record with audio stereo, so which setting i have to use for audio of my dvd?
Now is possible understand me?
Thanks....
I have two mini dv tape from 1 hour one... total 2 hour...i capture with VS10 and i have two file dv from 13 G..total 26G..
Now i insert transition, menu' dvd etc and go to do a dvd disc.
This is the job that i would like to do.
My camcoder record with audio stereo, so which setting i have to use for audio of my dvd?
Now is possible understand me?
Thanks....
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rwindeyer
Yes you can fit them on one DVD; you should think about whether you want to.
Basic tutorial
If you have ever saved a picture (jpeg) to your computer, you may have been asked whether you want it as High, Medium or Low quality.The file size varies quite a bit.
Now think of your video as a series of jpegs (mpeg is pretty complicated, but it's sort of true). Your computer or DVD player has to "read" these things at 25 pictures per second.
That's a lot of data transfer; it is where we get the magic word bitrate from. High quality = large files = huge data transfer (high bitrate) = less video per disc.
At maximum quality (8000 bitrate) you will get around 1 hour of video per disc, as Ken said. I recommend using Dolby (AC3) for the sound setting - this takes up much less space and is good quality.
If quality is not so important you can process the video at a lower bitrate, (smaller files) and even get 2 hours on a disc. But if quality is what you are interested in, I recommend splitting the project over two discs.
Basic tutorial
If you have ever saved a picture (jpeg) to your computer, you may have been asked whether you want it as High, Medium or Low quality.The file size varies quite a bit.
Now think of your video as a series of jpegs (mpeg is pretty complicated, but it's sort of true). Your computer or DVD player has to "read" these things at 25 pictures per second.
That's a lot of data transfer; it is where we get the magic word bitrate from. High quality = large files = huge data transfer (high bitrate) = less video per disc.
At maximum quality (8000 bitrate) you will get around 1 hour of video per disc, as Ken said. I recommend using Dolby (AC3) for the sound setting - this takes up much less space and is good quality.
If quality is not so important you can process the video at a lower bitrate, (smaller files) and even get 2 hours on a disc. But if quality is what you are interested in, I recommend splitting the project over two discs.