Changing HD to lower video setting?

[montezuma45]

I have a JVC Everio GZ-HM320BU HD video camera. I'm using Corel VideoStudio Pro X4.

Each year, I record our X-Mas present opening but I didn't realize that HD files get extremely large (new camera two years ago). I make DVD movies for all the kids every year, but I can't remember the process I did for 2010.

What steps do I need to do to take an existing AVCHD MTS file, (time 1:14:11, 2.44 GB, frame width 1920, frame height 1080) and change it to fit on a DVD?

If I need to change it to a non-HD format, I have no problem with that. I just forgot how I did it before.

Thanks in advance.

[lata]

Hi

If you wish to create a Blu ray disc choose Share Create Disc - Bluray

For a standard DVD --- After editing use Share Create Video File – DVD Video 16:9

That option will render the project to a Mpeg2 file, its that type of file that is used to burn the disc.
Now start a new project, with nothing in the timeline Share Create disc.
Add media choose to Add a Video file, use the one created above.


and a Merry Christmas

[montezuma45]

See attachment. It looks like it won't fit. Am I wrong?

[lata]

Hi

Yep that is two long to fit to the disc, or rather the size is to large. Should be in the green.

Select the Project Settings "cogwheel icon "immediately below the DVD4.7G
This opens a new window.
Choose Change Mpeg Settings--Customise
From the Compression tab reduce the Video Data Rate, try reducing by 1000.
So 8000 to 7000.
Also select Two Pass encode, if available.
OK to close window.

Whilst you are there, check the Navigation controls, by default will play the disc over and over again.

OK the Project Settings window, the yellow portion should have disappeared.

Video Data rate for standard DVD
As a guide 8000 will allow for 60 minutes per disc/per 4.3 Gb.
6000 kbps allow for 90 minutes
4000kbps 120 minutes

And yes you did post twice, no problem, the delete button works wonders, have a nice day.

[montezuma45]

Lata,
Thanks so much. That's more or less what I did last year. I was able to make 5 of the DVD's before the supper was finished and include them as a stocking stuffers.