Video Studio 11 + shows Unspecified Error while burning disc

[kbalabha]

I get the above error (it comes up in a separate window) few mins after I click the burn icon. I popped ina brand new DVD+R disc and selected the DVD Video Option. The error comes right after it completes menu translation..what do I need to do to prevent this and successfully burn my videos

[Ron P.]

Welcome to the Forums,

First we are going to need some more information. Please view This Thread, it provides a guideline to the specific information needed to help you.

Without knowing, I'm guessing that you're going into the burn module (Share>Create Disc) with a project (VSP) file. While this is entirely possible, it has been a downfall of VS. So users have come up with an alternative workflow, which is explained in the Suggested WorkFlow for Video Creation article by Steve.

[kbalabha]

Welcome to the Forums,

First we are going to need some more information. Please view This Thread, it provides a guideline to the specific information needed to help you.

Without knowing, I'm guessing that you're going into the burn module (Share>Create Disc) with a project (VSP) file. While this is entirely possible, it has been a downfall of VS. So users have come up with an alternative workflow, which is explained in the Suggested WorkFlow for Video Creation article by Steve.

Thank you. Here are the steps that I took before clicking burn

1. I downlaoded the video file from my camcorder (Sony) to my hard drive on the computer
2. Next I opened VS and imported the video file into the timeline. I added few titles and a background audio
3. Next I slected 'Share' and then selected create a video file option and selected MPEG2 4:3 which is in the DV option
4. I saved my VS project exited VS and opened the mpeg2 file in Windows Media player and it ran perfectly
5. I opened VS again and now selected the Movie Wizard, I then added this mpeg2 file by selecting media option. I also clicked preview and was able to see the video so no issues so far
6. I now am the burn screen where I see the burn option and selected the burn option
7. I see a progress bar taht shows menu conversion/menu translation
8. I then get the Unspecified Error in a pop-up window

I have been using Ulead since version 5 and never had any trouble making mpeg2's. Earlier I used Roxio to create the DVD menus/titles and import the mpeg2's.

After couple of unsuccessful attempts in burning the DVD using VS I opened Sony Vegas DVD Architect Studio and burned the DVD in matter of minutes with the same file. It gave me options of several themes, ability to add background music and the DVD cam eout perfectly. I liked VS for the ease of making mpeg2 (and other) formats where Vegas Studio sucks as it is too cumbersome or maybe its just me biased as I have been using Ulead and find it realy easy to cut and render videos without much trouble. I only wished the DVD part was a bit better. As for now I will use Ulead to get the mpeg2 files and use Vegas DVD Architect to burn the DVD's. I searched the forums including the thread you mentioned and found that the steps involved in burning the DVD using VS are one too many. Ulead can definitely take some help from Roxio or Vegas DVD Architect in improving the DVD part

[Ken Berry]

I am intrigued as to why, when you reopen VS in step 5, you choose Movie Wizard instead of the main Editor. I realise it may be a matter of personal choice, but it is one which I have never made in the five years of using VS. I open the Editor and immediately select Share > Create Disc > DVD. The burning module opens. I insert my mpeg-2 in the burning timeline, build my menu and burn.

I was also intrigued that you said:

I searched the forums including the thread you mentioned and found that the steps involved in burning the DVD using VS are one too many.

Can you tell us what the one step too many actually is, in the context of the steps I take outlined above?

I am not sure if the following is relevant to your VS workflow, since as I say, I have never used the Movie Wizard. But I suspect it might be. When you open the burning module using the Editor (Share > Create Disc), you first insert your video in the burning timeline. If you want to add Chapters, then click the Add/Edit Chapters button. Then you click next, and the page where you choose a Menu template appears. Once you have selected a template, you click on the Edit tab on the same page to select background music, change the background photo etc.

Down in the bottom left corner of the Edit page, though, is an innovation in VS11, and I have found that it slows down my burning stage enormously, and even brought it to a complete halt. Now I never use it. This might also be relevant to your own problem.

There are two icons, one above the other, labelled Menu In and Menu Out. Using them is supposed to animate the transition from the menu to a selected video clip. You will see that the Menu In icon is disabled by default (circle with diagonal line through it). But the Menu Out button is enabled. And this was the culprit. Click on the icon and it brings up a choice of animations. Choose the disabling one identical to the default for Menu In. Then proceed to burn. I think you might notice a considerable improvement in performance.