Choppy DVD End product

[zaboo]

Good Day All,

Using VideoStudio Pro X3, I created a Video file(4 GB mpg). First I inserted multiple video files(mpg files from camcorder HDD) into the timeline. I added text to some clips. Lastly I rendered using the "Same as first video clip" properties. To create a DVD, I used DVD Factory Pro 2010. I added the 4 GB mpg file that I created in VideoStudio, chose my menu template and added Chapter points. I previewed my completed project with scene selections and all and then burned the project onto DVD. Upon viewing the DVD on a DVD player, it plays back very choppy, not smooth at all. Also sometimes when the video plays there is no audio.
How can I get rid of the choppiness and have the DVD play smoothly with no problems? In the video properties, the frame type being used is 'High Level first'. Which is better, the 'Low level', 'High level' or 'Frame based'? Let me know. Thanks to all in advance.
Zaboo

[Ken Berry]

If your video is from either a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or High Definition (HD) camera, it will use (in English) Upper Field First. A basic rule of video editing is that you must then use Upper Field First throughout the editing and authoring process. So leave it as it is.

After you produced your new video, did you first play it to see if it was OK? I am talking about the new video, not the preview of the whole DVD in DVD Factory 2010...

DVD Factory 2010 could be another problem in its own right. It is simply not a good program. You would be better off if you downloaded and installed Movie Factory 7 SE which Corel has made available to registered users of VS X3 as a replacement for DVD Factory 2010.

Finally, choppiness on a burned DVD can be due to a number of factors. Sometimes a DVD player simply does not like the disc you used: it could be the brand generally, or the batch, or even the colour of dye used on a disc. Quite often it is because you used too high a burning speed. So you try again but this time using a slower burning speed.

[zaboo]

Hi Ken,
Thanks for your input. No, I didn't view my new video after I created it. Also, when I will use MovieFactory 7, shoud I save it to a file or burn directly onto a DVD? If I burn directly to DVD, I don't think there's an option for burn speed. Let me know and thanks again for the feedback.
Zaboo

[Ken Berry]

With MF 7 SE, you have no option other than to first make a new video of your project in X3, then insert that in MF 7. MF 7 cannot recognise a project file from X3.

And yes, I have to agree that burn speed is a problem with MF 7...