convert 2 AVI files (format 4:3 / 16:9) to 1 DVD format

[requestor12]

Hi,

Who can help?

I am using Videostudio 11.5 plus and shot with my camera a movie both in 4:3 format and in 16:9 format. I read the tips/articles how to convert the format from 16:9 to 4:3 and vica versa but decided to leave the formats unchanged.

After editing the movies in Videostudio I created two separate AVI files. With Nero Vision I converted the AVI formats to a DVD-format (incl. menu) maintaining the correct ratio (4:3 / 16:9). This is working fine and the TV automatically recognizes the correct format so I have no distortion.

I cannot imagine that Videostudio cannot do the same and I am annoyed to make use of seperate program (Nero Vision).

So, how can this be done with Videostudio?

regards, requestor

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

You can use the distort function (under the Attributes Tab) or the overlay tracks to resize the window.

Read my guide 16:9 A look at Widescreen, may help.

You may be best applying this to the Avi files, then render to mpeg.

[requestor12]

Hi Trevor,

Thanks for your quick response! I did not make myself clear enough. I did read your quick guide and I was already familiar with the distort function under the attributes tab or the overlay tracks. Even though I decided not to make use of the distort function because it is a lot of work to resize the window, besides information is lost. I am happy to have two separate projects both in 4:3 and 16:9 format and make to separate avi-files.
My question is how can I convert the two separate avi-files (both in a different format) and combine these on one DVD (DVD format) and still maintain the original format... With Nero Vision this is quite straightforward, I wonder how to do this with Videostudio?

Regards

[Trevor Andrew]

Oh sorry for that I understand now, I think.

You want one DVD having two titles one 4:3 and one 16:9
I have never done this but cannot see any reason why it should not work.

Time for a test, I took two Mpeg 2 files one 4:3 and one 16:9.
All other properties were the same.

Start a new project Share Create Disc
Add video files.
Created the menu (used thumbnails)
Selected ¡¦Continue to play next clip¡¦ from the navigation control¡¦
Burn the disc

The disc burned successfully and seems to work ok when played back on PC using Power DVD, Both aspects were there, but the TV display was a different matter, I couldn¡¦t keep the aspects correct without using the zoom options, and this lost some of the frame. Not all TV¡¦s or players control their aspect in the same manner, your set up may work. For some reason I cannot set ¡¥Auto¡¦ for my aspects when using the DVD player.

So I tried Nero to burn the dvd.
No problems, viewed both aspects on the TV just fine.

Video Studio is not know for its DVD authoring power, although I do not have VS 11, I cannot see it being an improvement, maybe Movie Factory is the way to go if your wanting to use corel software.

But whatever you use you have to create a mpeg 2 in order to burn a DVD.

[requestor12]

Thanks for testing. I indeed want to have one DVD having two titles one 4:3 and one 16:9.

Now I am confused I tried to repeat your tests, maybe my set up may work as you already stated.

You mentioned: (1) Start a new project Share Create Disc, (2) Add video files.

I read the manual and checked the program again but I cannot find the mentioned option "Start a new project Share Create Disc". I tried VideoStudio Editor, the Movie Wizard and the DV-to DVD Wizard.

Maybe I still have to continue with Nero, although I'll try it with Movie Factory as well. It is a pity that VideoStudio cannot do the same as Nero Vision

[Ken Berry]

The Manual doesn't mention this method.

Anyway, to start a New Project, simply choose File > New Project! This will clear the timeline in the Editor module of VS which is all that is required. Then, with a blank timeline, you select Share > Create Disc to open the burning module...

[requestor12]

ok, thanks for answering and your help!