VS X2 Pro - getting videos onto DVD - options?

BAW9DV · Post by **BAW9DV** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:13 pm

Hi,

Still learning the basics of video editing so not an expert, but I have managed to successfully shoot holiday video on a mini-DV camcorder, get it into VS X2 Pro and output it onto a DVD-R with some titling!

I now need some comments and help on another problem.

I have seen DVD's where the programme content, in terms of the data burnt to the disc, is quite high and seems to be more than you can get onto a standard DVD. For example, I recently obtained the four BBC programmes - GOING TO EXTREMES - COLD, HOT, WET and DRY with Nick Middleton - each of the programmes being some 45-50 minutes duration and all recoded onto one blank DVD and selectable through a menu. Some 200 minutes or so of film

I recently managed to get about an hour and a half of video onto a DVD but had to use a Dual Layer DVD-R (8.5GB) in order to get it to fit.

I really want to move some of my videos onto DVD if I can. I have a Panasonic DMR-E95V video unit which has a video player, a 250GB internal hard drive and a DVD-RAM re-writer drive contained within it and I am planning to copy the contents of my video firstly to the DVD-RAM (I have the discs), import the film into VS X2 Pro and then burn it to DVD-R.

Some of the films are from 95 minutes up to around 180 minutes or so and I'm wondering how, if at all I could fit them onto DVD?

I also have family home video on 180 minute tapes that I would like to move onto DVD in the same manner - but again, how to fit them onto DVD is my dillemma.

Obviously, some form of compression seems to be used or the Going to Extremes example could not have been done.

Can anyone comment on this and explain how video can be compressed to fit onto a DVD, if indeed it can? And comments on my options would be welcome.

Thanks for your time.

regards,

Lee

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:32 pm

Comparing a VS DVD to a BBC DVD is the ultimate in comparing apples to oranges. Consumer grade software does not have the same capabilities as professional grade in most respects, including the amount of video that can be put on a disc.

In order for you to get more video on your disc you need to lower the bitrate. High bitrates give you high quality while limiting the size. Generally speaking:
8000 kbps = 1 hour at good quality
6000 kbps = 1.5 hours at decent quality
4000 kbps = 2 hours at VHS quality

Please read the following which describes the process: http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?p=69592#69592

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:35 pm

Hi

A single layer DVD holds 4.3 Gb of data.

Video Studios top quality template for DVD uses 8000kbps
This will create a file at 4.3 Gb for 60 minutes of video.

As a guide using a bit rate of:-
8000kbps will fit 60 minutes to disc (top quality DVD)
6000kbps will fit 90 minutes to disc (very good quality DVD)
4000kbps will fit 120 minutes to disc (similar to VHS quality)

2500 will get you in excess of 200 minutes per disc, but I don¡¦t know what the quality will be.

Audio --- LPCM is the default
Using Digital Dolby or Mpeg Audio will reduce the file size, allowing you further footage per disc.

Use Make Movie Manager to make your templates
Using the ¡¥Add¡¦ function you can create a template of your video files.
Then use the edit function to reduce the bit rate and audio to Digital Dolby.

The template will show in Share Create Video File- adjacent to Custom option.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:17 am

Home made DVD's are burned with DVD Burner.
Commercial DVD's are mass produced by pressing.
The same sort of difference as you typing a book with a typewriter and the printers using a printing press.

maximus01can · Post by **maximus01can** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:34 pm

I'm no expert on this by any means, but what I've done when I have a couple DV tapes that I'd like onto 1 DVD I just produced the project with all the video I wanted onto it and then outputted the files in DVD format, then used DVDShrink to make it fit the disc of my choice, be it single layer 4.3 GB or whatever else. It may be another option to try. I did get fairly good results going that way. It made it easier for me as it just compressed it a little more or less depending on the size of the files instead of trying to watch a time limit......like I said just another option.

Cheers,
Max

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:28 pm

Yes, that is another option.