Problem just copying

[cyberdog]

Hi Everyone,
I have just purchased an ADVC55 by Canopus to use with VideoStudio v10 so that I can transfer videos (some bought and some I have recorded) onto DVD.
After capturing the video to my computer I then proceed to copy it to DVD without any modifying at all. The problem is I keep getting told “convert step got some problems”.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks

[Ken Berry]

There is no doubt that the Canopus ADVC55 is an excellent capture device. While it is not totally clear, I am assuming you are capturing from VHS videotapes and these are being hardware converted in the Canopus to DV format for transmission to your computer.

I am further assuming that you are then simply opening the VS burning screen (Share > Create Disc > DVD), inserting your captured DV files, and proceeding from there. And this is where the problem arises. We do not recommend inserting DV format files into the burning list. They should first be converted to DVD-compatible mpeg-2: Share > Create Video File > DVD (not/not mpeg-2). Doing it your way is a very demanding process on the computer, and some computers just don't have sufficient resources to do it well or at all. This is why we recommend a step-by-step approach.

Once you have converted them, then you can go to Share > Create Disc > DVD, and insert your new mpeg-2s, create a menu if you like, and burn.

[cyberdog]

I appreciate your help. I followed your instructions but unfortunately I still got the same problem. I have copied the project properties below in case it might help.

Thanks.

PAL (25 fps)
Microsoft AVI files
24 bits, 720 x 576, 4:3, 25 fps
Lower Field First
DV Video Encoder -- type 1
PCM, 48000 Hz, 1536 kbps, Stereo

[Ken Berry]

Can you also right click on the DVD-compliant mpeg-2 file you created and post the Properties of it here please.

When you opened the burning module, did you click on the Options cogwheel icon down in the bottom left, and make sure that the box 'Do not convert compliant mpeg files' was checked?

[heinz-oz]

I appreciate your help. I followed your instructions but unfortunately I still got the same problem. I have copied the project properties below in case it might help.

Thanks.

PAL (25 fps)
Microsoft AVI files
24 bits, 720 x 576, 4:3, 25 fps
Lower Field First
DV Video Encoder -- type 1
PCM, 48000 Hz, 1536 kbps, Stereo

I can see some problem here. I would suggest to render a DVD compliant mpeg2 file first and then, in a separate project, burn that to disk.

[cyberdog]

Can you also right click on the DVD-compliant mpeg-2 file you created and post the Properties of it here please.

When you opened the burning module, did you click on the Options cogwheel icon down in the bottom left, and make sure that the box 'Do not convert compliant mpeg files' was checked?

Hi,
I did confirm that the "do not convert compliant mpeg files" was checked. I have also listed the properties of the file below.

File:

File Format: MPEG-2
File Size: 3,588,930 KB
Duration: 3397.160 Seconds

Video:

Video Type: MPEG-2 Video Lower Field First
Total Frames: 84,929 Frames
Attributes 24bits, 720x576, 4:3
Data Rate: variable bit rate [ Max. 8000 Kbps]

Audio:

Audio Type: LPCM Audio
Total Samples: 163,063,680 samples
attributes: 48000 Hz, 16Bit stereo

[cyberdog]

Can you also right click on the DVD-compliant mpeg-2 file you created and post the Properties of it here please.

When you opened the burning module, did you click on the Options cogwheel icon down in the bottom left, and make sure that the box 'Do not convert compliant mpeg files' was checked?

Hi,
I posted the reply to your posting, but unfortunately shortly after that the forum was shut down. So i would still apreciate some help please.
Thanks