Temp Files

PZJM · Post by **PZJM** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:01 pm

Hi again,

I noticed that after creating an ISO file there are some temp files that take up 3 gigs. These files reside in:

My Documents\Ulead VideoStudio\11.0\DMF_TEMP\CvtedTitle

One of the file name resembles a VSP and looks like:

Feb04_2120x000HWParty_900.mpg

Can I delete these files after the ISO is created? I thought these types of files would be removed upon completion of a ISO? Any hints or suggestions? I would hate to do clean up every time I create an ISO.

Thanks....

Ken Veal · Post by **Ken Veal** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:11 pm

have a look at
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=21196
about half way down 2nd page
and see if that helps ..............Ken

PZJM · Post by **PZJM** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:58 pm

I've read the docs but there still is some gray areas. I have two folders that seem to be taking up quit a bit of space. Here is the location:

Documents and Settings\PZJM\My Documents\Ulead VideoStudio\11.0\DMF_TEMP

Within this directory are several folders. The two folders that take up the most space are: CvtedTitle and MENU_RESOURCES. I noticed that the contents relate to a project that I have completed. So, would it be safe to delete these folders or just the files? I'm not sure if COREL requires these folders or they are generated during the burning process/video creation.

Thanks...

Post by **Ken Berry** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:49 pm

All I can say is that if you have successfully produced an .iso image file and have burned it successfully to disc, and more to the point, you are happy with the result, then yes, you can delete those files. As you know, an .iso file is complete unto itself. It contains everything that will appear on your DVD. It is not linked to anything else You could transfer it to another computer (which of course would not have access to the Temp files) and burn it successfully to disc.

That being said, I thought those temp files were usually removed automatically. But VS I have to say is a rather untidy program in the sense that it does tend to leave traces of things all over the place. It certainly pays to check the temp working folders from time to time to clean them out...

By the way, that temp file with the .mpg extension is obviously a video file and not a project file (which would have the extension .vsp and be very much smaller). I suspect you did your editing, then instead of producing a DVD compatible mpeg-2 after editing, you went straight to the burning module and inserted your project file. VS still has to produce a DVD compatible mpeg-2 and does it during the burning process. I thus suspect the file you see is that new mpeg-2. The burning process then goes on to multiplex the audio and video in that file, and then converts it to .vob files which are what contains the video in the .iso file.

In fact, if you were happy with the video in your .iso/DVD, but wanted to re-do the menu, you could probably use this .mpg file in the burning module, as it would be DVD compatible. Then build your new menu on that to produce a new, correct .iso file. The burning process would then be much quicker as a new mpeg-2 would not have to be produced (as long as 'do not convert compliant mpeg files' is ticked in the middle icon in the bottom left of the burning screen).

The menu too has to be converted to video format during the burning process, and that is what that MENU_RESOURCES sub-folder is all about. The CvtedTitle sub-folder refers to the main video, rather than word titles used in the video itself. In editing terms "title" refers to a single, main video clip. You can of course have several titles on a DVD (and thus in an .iso), and each can be broken down into Chapters...

Ken Veal · Post by **Ken Veal** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:44 pm

Also, did you select "Delete temp files" under burning options to remove unwanted working folder files?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:48 am

A clue to what these temporary files are can be found in this link
DVDWS2: [Transitions Between Menu Pages]

Although that link relates to DVD Workshop the process is the same.
When one of these products creates a DVD - several temporary files are created.
In the link above I took advantage of those temporary files to modify a DVD Menu structure - creating transitiion effects. (Sorry can't be done with VideoStudio - no playlist function.)

Basically a DVD Menu is a short video with hotspots superimposed.
Those temporary files you mentioned were the underlying videos generated to create the final DVD. They can be safely deleted.