I acquired Video Studio 8 SE when I purchased a ADS USB Instant VideoCd device in December 2004. I played around with it for about a month and gave up. Now, I've returned to it and have the same problem.
When I go to burn a SVCD/VCD in Video Studio 8 Se, it does not recognize a disc being in either drive I have: E: LG CD-RW CED-8080B (came with my Dell Dimension 4100); G: HPCD-Writer+8290 USB Device. The only way I can burn to CD is by saving the file as an MPG and using another burner software to burn to VCD/SVCD. By going this route I loose some of the features of Video Studio 8 SE (such as the menu that can be included if I can use Video Studio 8 Se to burn).
I have downloaded all relevant update packs and the program still does not burn. I have written Tech Support (in January) and never received a reply.
I have since purchased Serif's Movie Plus 1.0 and it burns, but doesn't capture as well as Video Studio 8 SE. In addition, it only captures to AVI format which accounts for a very large file.
Has anyone had this problem and found a solution? I'm at the point of giving up on it all. It's just not worth the hastle. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Viedo Studio 8 SE does not recognize CD-R/RW disc
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Trevor Andrew
Hi
The problem you have described sounds like a compatibility between your burner hardware and your cd-rw discs. Not Video Studio.
I assume that when you burn using other software that you are using the same discs?
You Say:-
The only way I can burn to CD is by saving the file as an MPG and using another burner software to burn to VCD/SVCD.
What files are you trying to burn using VS 8?
Have you tried using the MPG in VS 8 to burn disc ( share / create disc / Add Video)??????????????????
The problem you have described sounds like a compatibility between your burner hardware and your cd-rw discs. Not Video Studio.
I assume that when you burn using other software that you are using the same discs?
You Say:-
The only way I can burn to CD is by saving the file as an MPG and using another burner software to burn to VCD/SVCD.
What files are you trying to burn using VS 8?
Have you tried using the MPG in VS 8 to burn disc ( share / create disc / Add Video)??????????????????
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THoff
It may be the other burning software that's interferring. What else is installed on your system besides UVS?
Also, you don't have to lose the ability to have menus. Simply output to an ISO file instead of burning directly to disk, and then burn the ISO file to a blank disk using whatever other software you have available.
Also, you don't have to lose the ability to have menus. Simply output to an ISO file instead of burning directly to disk, and then burn the ISO file to a blank disk using whatever other software you have available.
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bcsco
Thanks for your replies
Thanks for your quick responses. I have no problem with any other software burning to the same discs as I'm using with Video Studio 8 SE. My burning software [default] is Roxio Easy CD Creator v.5 (came with th e PC). Most burning I perform is done thru Windows, backing up files to a CD-R/W disc in the HP thru the G:\ USB port (after Roxio first formats the disc and sets it up for file copying). I keep the E:\ drive free for other burning (such as when I use Video Studio).
As I mentioned, I also purchased Serif Movie Plus and am able to burn to either drive (E:\ or G:\) using the same discs (Memorex) I use for Video Studio. The problem with this software is it's ability to only capture to AVI files, and a not-so-easy interface. I have had success burning with Video Studio when I save to mpg format, then use Yasa Audio/Data/Video Burner v.4.3. The same disc in drive E:\ that Video Studio would not recognize is recognized by this software. That's where the problem lies. And, that's why I believe the problem is with Video Studio and not my burner software. This is the only software that gives me a burning problem.
To answer the question about whether I've used the share\create video file, yes, that's how I have created all VCD/SVCD's thus far. I use the create video file feature to create an VCD/SVCD file, then use Yasa to burn the disc. I'll have to look into the ISO suggestion.
As I mentioned, I also purchased Serif Movie Plus and am able to burn to either drive (E:\ or G:\) using the same discs (Memorex) I use for Video Studio. The problem with this software is it's ability to only capture to AVI files, and a not-so-easy interface. I have had success burning with Video Studio when I save to mpg format, then use Yasa Audio/Data/Video Burner v.4.3. The same disc in drive E:\ that Video Studio would not recognize is recognized by this software. That's where the problem lies. And, that's why I believe the problem is with Video Studio and not my burner software. This is the only software that gives me a burning problem.
To answer the question about whether I've used the share\create video file, yes, that's how I have created all VCD/SVCD's thus far. I use the create video file feature to create an VCD/SVCD file, then use Yasa to burn the disc. I'll have to look into the ISO suggestion.
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One other possibility is that your version of VS8 SE is crippled by not allowing burning at all. 'SE' always indicates the program has been crippled in some way, and there are several varieties of it out there, variously labelled VS8 SE Basic (which certainly does not have the burning module enabled) and VS8 SE DVD, which does allow you to produce discs. But there are other versions and it is possible that your version is crippled in this way too. But as THoff has already said, that should not stop you from producing a fully functioning .ISO image of your final disc, including menus etc, and burning it in another program.
If you read the Announcement sticky post at the very top of this Board, it contains the recommended procedures for editing captured video and producing a disc. Most of us here always capture in DV/AVI format, do our editing in that format and then render it (Share > Create Video File) into a final mpeg for burning. As you have already found, though, DV/AVI produces huge files (around 13 GB for one hour of video). But we find that the DV/AVI format gives the highest quality capture and does not stress less powerful computers too much. Capturing direct to mpeg-2 produces much smaller files, but imposes considerable stress on less well endowed computers. This is because in fact the program starts capturing in DV/AVI format but then has to convert it to mpeg-2 on the fly. Slower computers or ones with fewer resources often find they can't keep up, and DV/AVI captures build up in a cache until it fills, and then the computer has to stop capturing until the cached DV is converted to mpeg and the computer can start capturing again.
But since you only intend at this stage to burn VCD/SVCDs, I guess it does not really matter if you capture in mpeg from the start since their quality is not of such a level that it requires the very highest degree of quality which is given by a DV/AVI capture.
If you read the Announcement sticky post at the very top of this Board, it contains the recommended procedures for editing captured video and producing a disc. Most of us here always capture in DV/AVI format, do our editing in that format and then render it (Share > Create Video File) into a final mpeg for burning. As you have already found, though, DV/AVI produces huge files (around 13 GB for one hour of video). But we find that the DV/AVI format gives the highest quality capture and does not stress less powerful computers too much. Capturing direct to mpeg-2 produces much smaller files, but imposes considerable stress on less well endowed computers. This is because in fact the program starts capturing in DV/AVI format but then has to convert it to mpeg-2 on the fly. Slower computers or ones with fewer resources often find they can't keep up, and DV/AVI captures build up in a cache until it fills, and then the computer has to stop capturing until the cached DV is converted to mpeg and the computer can start capturing again.
But since you only intend at this stage to burn VCD/SVCDs, I guess it does not really matter if you capture in mpeg from the start since their quality is not of such a level that it requires the very highest degree of quality which is given by a DV/AVI capture.
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THoff
The Drag-To-Disc feature of the Roxio software will cause problems if it is running when you try to burn a disk from UVS. You should right-click on the Drag-To-Disc icon and select "Exit" before you insert the disk you wish to burn using UVS. Otherwise, Drag-To-Disc will lock the drive and take control of the media.
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Trevor Andrew
Hi
Another thought
You say you are burning a Svcd / Vcd format file.
AFAIK Video Studio will be looking for a Cd type disc not a Dvd
Are we sure that you can burn a standard Svcd file to Dvd disc
If you convert your project to Dvd standard Mpeg 2, does VS recognise a Dvd disc.
When you add video Svcd, VS defaults to Svcd ‘out put disc format’
Changing this to Dvd will force VS to render the file to Mpeg allowing a burn to Dvd.
Trevor
Ps
I have tried Nero to burn a Svcd to Dvd.
This was successful, but Nero recoded the Svcd to Dvd standard and created Vob files as a normal Dvd.
No AVSEQ01.MPG files were copied to the Dvd as you would expect on a Cd.
Are you sure that the other software that burns your Svcd files ia not converting to Dvd?????????????????????????
Trevor
One more question: why are you trying to burn a Svcd to Dvd
Another thought
You say you are burning a Svcd / Vcd format file.
AFAIK Video Studio will be looking for a Cd type disc not a Dvd
Are we sure that you can burn a standard Svcd file to Dvd disc
If you convert your project to Dvd standard Mpeg 2, does VS recognise a Dvd disc.
When you add video Svcd, VS defaults to Svcd ‘out put disc format’
Changing this to Dvd will force VS to render the file to Mpeg allowing a burn to Dvd.
Trevor
Ps
I have tried Nero to burn a Svcd to Dvd.
This was successful, but Nero recoded the Svcd to Dvd standard and created Vob files as a normal Dvd.
No AVSEQ01.MPG files were copied to the Dvd as you would expect on a Cd.
Are you sure that the other software that burns your Svcd files ia not converting to Dvd?????????????????????????
Trevor
One more question: why are you trying to burn a Svcd to Dvd
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bcsco
Burning VCD/SVCD
The version of Video Studio I have is Video Studio SE VCD. I have since downloaded from ULEAD a patch update of about 13 MB.
I am not trying to burn SVCD data to a DVD. I don't have a DVD drive in my PC. Both drives are CD-R/W (please see my original post). My blank discs are CD-R or CD-R/W.
In any event, you folks have given me a lot to think about. I don't have the capaticy to handle AVI/DVD size files. If I were to do this as you indicate most of you do, then I'd have to buy both a DVD-R/W drive and upgrade/add a large capacity HDD. I'm really not sure I want to go that route when for about the same amount of money I can buy a DVD recorder to hook up to my TV and other VCR. Then I can both record directly to it off my VCR tapes, as well as directly off TV (much of what I have are old B Westerns I've recorded over the years). It would seem to me that that way would eliminate a lot of interim PC work. BTW, I'm retired and the reason I went this route to begin with was it seemed (initially) a rather inexpensive way to get my VCR video over to CD's. I guess I was wrong.
Any way, thanks for all the fast responses and kindly advice. It's really appreciated. Keep up the good work!
I am not trying to burn SVCD data to a DVD. I don't have a DVD drive in my PC. Both drives are CD-R/W (please see my original post). My blank discs are CD-R or CD-R/W.
In any event, you folks have given me a lot to think about. I don't have the capaticy to handle AVI/DVD size files. If I were to do this as you indicate most of you do, then I'd have to buy both a DVD-R/W drive and upgrade/add a large capacity HDD. I'm really not sure I want to go that route when for about the same amount of money I can buy a DVD recorder to hook up to my TV and other VCR. Then I can both record directly to it off my VCR tapes, as well as directly off TV (much of what I have are old B Westerns I've recorded over the years). It would seem to me that that way would eliminate a lot of interim PC work. BTW, I'm retired and the reason I went this route to begin with was it seemed (initially) a rather inexpensive way to get my VCR video over to CD's. I guess I was wrong.
Any way, thanks for all the fast responses and kindly advice. It's really appreciated. Keep up the good work!
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Trevor Andrew
Ok
Sorry about the confusion, a comment about converting the files to Mpeg had my brain thinking Dvd.
It was mentioned earlier that although vs does not recognise your cd burner you should be able to make a ‘Disc image’ *.ixa file.
This will create a file of your finished work including all menu’s.
There is a disc image recorder as part of Video Studio (start – programs-ulead video studio – vcd / dvd disc image….)
Does this work?
Happy retirement (what part of the world are u from?
Trevor
Sorry about the confusion, a comment about converting the files to Mpeg had my brain thinking Dvd.
It was mentioned earlier that although vs does not recognise your cd burner you should be able to make a ‘Disc image’ *.ixa file.
This will create a file of your finished work including all menu’s.
There is a disc image recorder as part of Video Studio (start – programs-ulead video studio – vcd / dvd disc image….)
Does this work?
Happy retirement (what part of the world are u from?
Trevor
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bcsco
Disc Image Recorder
Trevor:
The two pertinent options in Video Studio are Create Video File and Create Disc. The option to create menus comes up when Create Disc is selected but is not an option when Create Video File is selected. This is why I stated that I can save my capture to mpeg format, and later burn using YASA, but I can't include any menus that way. When I go the Create Disc route, Video Studio does not let me burn to disc. That's my entire problem in a nutshell.
Yesterday I went to DVDRhelp.com and did research on DVD burners. One of their articles post information about DVD burner quality and has brand recommendations. Believe it or not, ILO, a brand Wal-Mart has recently started to carry, was one of the three most recommended brands. I live in Northern rural Illinois and we have a Wal-Mart store in town so I went there yesterday and was able to buy an ILO burner (DVDR505) for under $100. I now have it hooked up to the TV and will begin experimenting with it today, burning my VCR tapes directly to DVD. If this works for me, then I'll connect a spare DVD player I have to my PC (instead of the VCR I now have connected). While I'll burn all my VCR tapes to DVD using the ILO (I have three VCR's total), I'll use the spare DVD player to copy portions of those family DVD's to my PC and then create mpg files for distribution to relatives via CD discs using the Roxio software. Thus, my inability to burn SVCD's becomes moot.
Again, thanks for all your assistance. I really appreciate everyone's help and expertice.
The two pertinent options in Video Studio are Create Video File and Create Disc. The option to create menus comes up when Create Disc is selected but is not an option when Create Video File is selected. This is why I stated that I can save my capture to mpeg format, and later burn using YASA, but I can't include any menus that way. When I go the Create Disc route, Video Studio does not let me burn to disc. That's my entire problem in a nutshell.
Yesterday I went to DVDRhelp.com and did research on DVD burners. One of their articles post information about DVD burner quality and has brand recommendations. Believe it or not, ILO, a brand Wal-Mart has recently started to carry, was one of the three most recommended brands. I live in Northern rural Illinois and we have a Wal-Mart store in town so I went there yesterday and was able to buy an ILO burner (DVDR505) for under $100. I now have it hooked up to the TV and will begin experimenting with it today, burning my VCR tapes directly to DVD. If this works for me, then I'll connect a spare DVD player I have to my PC (instead of the VCR I now have connected). While I'll burn all my VCR tapes to DVD using the ILO (I have three VCR's total), I'll use the spare DVD player to copy portions of those family DVD's to my PC and then create mpg files for distribution to relatives via CD discs using the Roxio software. Thus, my inability to burn SVCD's becomes moot.
Again, thanks for all your assistance. I really appreciate everyone's help and expertice.