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I have downloaded a movie file which I would like to burn to a disc. I have both the trial versions of Ulead Video Studio 10 and MovieFactory 6.
I am not sure which is the best program to use. Also the movie file does not fit on a full disc and I would like to compress it to fit.
In future I wish to use 1 program that will do the following:
burn downloaded movies to a dvd and compress if need be
burn home movies to dvd
can I get this from just one of these products
Thanks again
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Either of those programs can achieve what you wish.
VideoStudio is the more elaborate of the two in so far that you can do more extensive editing than with MovieFactory 6.
With VideoStudio you can also use overlay tracks and so create an effect like that in "24" (Kiefer Sutherland) and several other Holywood Films/Programs. It enables you to include titles, transitions and various special effects.
MovieFactory is less inclinded towards the editing of videos but it does have some editing abilities such as cutting off the ends and removing the adverts. Version 6 also enables you to insert transitions, titles and (srt) subtitles. MovieFactory is perhaps the easier of the two for a beginner.
It also supports various modes such as audio only DVD's that are not found in VideoStudio.
Your best option is to download both of the 30 day Free trial versions to see which one is right for you. (Which of course you already have.)
To get your video to fit you have to alter the quality of the video.
When you learn more you can manually set your own bit rates, a lower bit rate means you can get more video onto a disc but you also get a lower quality.
For the beginner you simply select a pre-defined template in the project settings. This is a bit like having standard play, long play, extra long play and so on.
Please view the following links for further details.
From camcorder to DVD with VideoStudio
MF: authoring a DVD
You mention you are using downloaded movies. These will be mainly in DivX format. MovieFactory 6 includes a DivX codec and DivX Software as a part of its package.
VideoStudio is the more elaborate of the two in so far that you can do more extensive editing than with MovieFactory 6.
With VideoStudio you can also use overlay tracks and so create an effect like that in "24" (Kiefer Sutherland) and several other Holywood Films/Programs. It enables you to include titles, transitions and various special effects.
MovieFactory is less inclinded towards the editing of videos but it does have some editing abilities such as cutting off the ends and removing the adverts. Version 6 also enables you to insert transitions, titles and (srt) subtitles. MovieFactory is perhaps the easier of the two for a beginner.
It also supports various modes such as audio only DVD's that are not found in VideoStudio.
Your best option is to download both of the 30 day Free trial versions to see which one is right for you. (Which of course you already have.)
To get your video to fit you have to alter the quality of the video.
When you learn more you can manually set your own bit rates, a lower bit rate means you can get more video onto a disc but you also get a lower quality.
For the beginner you simply select a pre-defined template in the project settings. This is a bit like having standard play, long play, extra long play and so on.
Please view the following links for further details.
From camcorder to DVD with VideoStudio
MF: authoring a DVD
You mention you are using downloaded movies. These will be mainly in DivX format. MovieFactory 6 includes a DivX codec and DivX Software as a part of its package.