I capture to DV-AVI. I edit with the exact same settings. Now here is where I still don'tl understand which is the right way to go.I am capturing to DV-AVI thru a Sony digital camcorder via a firewire connection. My final output will be to a DVD.
After I am all done with my editing and titling...Do I create my vsp file as an AVI still and when I get to the share/create disc, then change it to Mpeg or do I share/create the vsp now as an Mpeg file, even before burning the dvd?
When it just locked up on me now my share/create video file procedure was:
AVI (just as I captured and edited) EXACT
when I hit the "save" it said RENDERING
after this was completed, it played back fine, everything was ok. I now went to share/create disc to burn this for my DVD. I changed the settings to MPEG for burning only. After I completed the menu and chapters it stated..."this action will take some time to render- Do you want to continue" but why did this ask me this if I just rendered my project when I created my video file? Is this because I saved my vsp projevt as an AVI file instaed of an Mpeg file? Also after I said "yes" to this question, where the burning module gives you the percentage completed it also said "converting videos". Is rendering and converting videos the same thing? I also had the "do not render compliant Mpeg files checked"
Anyway...the burning got to 99% and froze up. What am I doing wrong? Someone please help me or give me some advice and Yes I have read the top posts before but now totally confused.
Thank You, Dan