Bad output quality on the DVD

[Dalton]

I have to believe that people are actually getting usable output from VS, as I in fact have in the past. But lately all my attempts at producing a decent video are purely unadulterated garbage.

I started with VS 2 and have upgraded through each new release, now at 9.5. Somewhere along the way things have changed. Yes, my hardware is now different too but I now spend 99% of my video "editing" time looking for answers, trying suggestions, rather than producing work.

VS support have laid the blame on my laptop and I agree it is not the ideal platform but I have always used laptops and gotten good (but never great) results. Had I not I would have dropped the package long ago. It seems to me that there is some tiny little detail I am missing, but, I am about ready to throw in the towel and take up sewing. Really, with all the variables users suggest to "try" it is a ridiculous way to spend time.

Granted, I have not tried everything but as I now see that I may need to start monkeying around with the bios, I mean, come on!

At this point I am afraid to even ask.

[canuck]

I have no problems creating a watchable DVD even though I have a much inferior computer than you.

There is no information at all in your post about what your are trying to do, what you are doing etc.

It would be good idea to start your own thread (instead of waking up a 5 year old thread) and give us some information ... if you want any help.

[Dalton]

"There is no information at all in your post about what your are trying to do, what you are doing etc."

Canuck--maybe read my post again and you might get my point.

[lata]

Hi Dalton

I am a little colour blind so you may have to spell it out for me..

Are you trying to burn a disc, if so a Dvd or Bluray?
Are you working with High Definition or Standard Definition video
You may be trying to create a video file suitable for the internet, is that the case?
Where are the video files from? Are they downloaded from the internet, may not be good quality, or recorded using a Camcorder, what type?
Video from Tablets and Iphones can cause quality issues simply because of the type of codecs used, many use variable frame rates that can cause problems.
What are the properties of your video file?
Are you mixing video types?
Where possible your project properties should match your video files properties.
Share – to create a video file using suitable settings, same as clip properties is the accepted method, but that depends on what they are? and again what you are trying to make?

Give us something to go on and we should be able to help.

[canuck]

"There is no information at all in your post about what your are trying to do, what you are doing etc."

Canuck--maybe read my post again and you might get my point.

No I don't get your point and neither does Trevor it seems.

Of course you post may be just a rant and you don't want any help.

[Dalton]

Alright, I will admit that I am so peeved and frustrated after so very many hours and days of effort that, yeah, it's a bit of a rant, sorry. And I really don't want to take it out on you guys who only seek to help.

Since Trevor went to the trouble to ask me some some specifics, against my intuition of solving anything (you see, I already feel defeated) I will try to give him and you my best. See my numbered responses below his questions:

1) Are you trying to burn a disc, if so a Dvd or Bluray?
2) Are you working with High Definition or Standard Definition video
3) You may be trying to create a video file suitable for the internet, is that the case?
4) Where are the video files from? Are they downloaded from the internet, may not be good quality, or recorded using a Camcorder, what type?
5) Video from Tablets and Iphones can cause quality issues simply because of the type of codecs used, many use variable frame rates that can cause problems.
6) What are the properties of your video file?
7) Are you mixing video types?
Where possible your project properties should match your video files properties.
9) Share – to create a video file using suitable settings, same as clip properties is the accepted method, but that depends on what they are? and again what you are trying to make?

Re:1) DVD
Re:2) Standard (to my knowledge)
Re:3) No
Re:4) Two DV camcorders: Panasonic DVC60, Panasonic PV-GS150
Re:5) Not usually, but when I have before the SNAFU, I got some pretty good results From my android: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=596Nk2KIn8M
6) I have tried so many it it difficult to say, because they are ALL bad. The best result has lately been, but blurry as all get out:
DV (which is avi)
Same as project
(cannot check--system in failure--see below)*
Re:7) No
Re:8) Correct
Re:9) I have tried to make anything that will work, not having jaggies, blurriness, masaic/remnants, and just plain crap. Last thing I tried on a whim from a suggestion by Gripps was XVID codec.

*What the hell! Just tried to start the program to check on the setting and it will not start: :Get all items failed, result+100".
Guess now I have to re-install!

Thanks--Dalton

[Ken Berry]

*What the hell! Just tried to start the program to check on the setting and it will not start: :Get all items failed, result+100".
Guess now I have to re-install!

Dalton -- before you reinstall, please read this very recent thread. You are not alone! It has affected quite a few people with one or two suggested solutions, one of which worked for me, though it certainly required a lot of patience!!:

http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php ... 16#p335116

[Dalton]

Thanks, Ken. I am going to hold off on doing anything and watch for an upshot here. Maybe you'll hear something from Corel on your request for urgent response.

[lata]

Hi Dalton

You have no choice other than to download and replace the vstudio.exe
File location (C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel VideoStudio X9)
I tried that yesterday and it did take an extremely long time to run the program.
Be patient.

https://support.corel.com/hc/en-us/arti ... esult-100-

read my reply here
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php ... 43#p335122

As for your project problem

Do you still have the original DV-Mini tapes containing the original recordings.
How did you transfer the footage to the pc, I assume you have a firewire post on your pc.
This is essential for transferring DV-Avi.

[Dalton]

Regarding re-installing, I have done that twice recently on Corel's suggestion so I am warmed up to the task if need be. But, having followed your link I see that someone named glus of Corel, says that they are, as we speak, still working to resolve the issue. Apparently, per his statement, the fix everyone here is using was not a 100% solution so I am not inclined to spend any time experimenting--I have enough editing challenges as is as you know. I'm just glad my DIL project cancelled so I really don't have an urgent need like I would have had!

Otherwise, I do have a firewire and have used it but not most recently so ... I can see the value of that suggestion. I have gotten acceptable results over time from several different sources, not all by firewire, until my most recent attempts so I don't believe it it just me mucking up variables. It should not be this difficult.

Thanks for the tips and I will continue to try and regain my composure in using VS.

[lata]

Hi

Mini DV camcorders record using DV-Avi format, that is a digital format. (Digital Video)

Transferring video from camcorder to pc using firewire does just that, it transfers the digital data as is.
What we get on the pc is an exact copy of the camcorder video DV-Avi, a little like Copy and Paste from a memory card.
The video obviously has to be played whilst transferring, but we get the same data and the same quality as recorded

If we do not use firewire then the digital data will be re-coded, transcoded whilst playing.
That is converting the digital data to our capture settings, now we are capturing video not transferring video.
During transfer we can check for dropped frames, any dropped frames are bad.

Your best option in getting your video from camcorder to pc is via firewire to DV-Avi

This guide was written for Ulead VS9, that’s 10 years ago, the basics have not changed.
http://lata.me.uk/video_studio/guides/q ... de_avi.htm

There was a free DV capture program called WinDV http://windv.mourek.cz/
Recommended

100% solution----Well that’s difficult
Capture by firewire to DV-avi essential, use WinDV
Render the finished project to DV-avi
Convert DV-Avi to Mpeg2 using suitable settings
Use Mpeg2 to burn a disc.

Oh
Frame order for Dv-Avi is Lower Field, that should be used for your Mpeg2 render.
set preferences F6 Edit tab – Resample Quality to Best

So what are you doing
What are the properties of your original captured video files?
What do you render to
Do you create a video file before burning a disc or burn from the project?