I am brand new to video editing. I have a problem where I can only fit about 60 min of video on a DVD. I captured it via analog from my DVR. I edited the video (removed commercials and added a title). Now I am trying to put multiple projects (TV episodes) onto a DVD. I can only fit 60 min of video on a DVD.
Obviously, my file size is too big. The video quality isn't HD or all that great, so I don't need huge files. Should I be looking into lowering the quality or resolution on my projects to fit more on a DVD?
I am happy to provide any specs that might help, but I am afraid you'll have to tell me where to find the specs in VS 11+. I just went with the defaults from the "Create Disc" option on the Share menu.
I have quite a bit more video to do the same with. Any thoughts on the trade off of file size/length of video on a DVD and the quality? And how do I change this? Thanks in advance for any help!
Reed
VS 11+
New HP Media PC running Vista Premium
Writing to single layer DVD (4.7 GB)
Fit More on a DVD?
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You would be well advised to look at the Tutorials section of this Board, and in particular the Suggested Workflow at http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 512#101512
However, quickly, the default template you have chosen probably uses a bitrate of 8000 kbps. That is a high quality setting which will allow around an hour of video on a single layer DVD. If you lower the bitrate, you can fit more video on the disc: 6000 kbps will allow approx. 90 minutes and 4000 kbps about 2 hours. The lower the bitrate, the more you can fit on a disc, but the lower the quality will be. 6000 kbps will still be good quality, and 4000 kbps, depending on the original video quality, will be about the same quality as an average VHS tape.
You can also squeeze a bit more video on a DVD if you use one of the more compressed audio formats like Dolby or mpeg layer 2.
To find the properties of files in Video Studio, you right click on a file in either the timeline or in the Library pane and then choose ... Properties!
However, quickly, the default template you have chosen probably uses a bitrate of 8000 kbps. That is a high quality setting which will allow around an hour of video on a single layer DVD. If you lower the bitrate, you can fit more video on the disc: 6000 kbps will allow approx. 90 minutes and 4000 kbps about 2 hours. The lower the bitrate, the more you can fit on a disc, but the lower the quality will be. 6000 kbps will still be good quality, and 4000 kbps, depending on the original video quality, will be about the same quality as an average VHS tape.
You can also squeeze a bit more video on a DVD if you use one of the more compressed audio formats like Dolby or mpeg layer 2.
To find the properties of files in Video Studio, you right click on a file in either the timeline or in the Library pane and then choose ... Properties!
Ken Berry