VS Pro X8 will not burn a DVD

[Mike Warren]

On VS Pro X8 my project was 140 min.long. So I broke it into 2 parts. Part A was 55 minutes long, and midway through burning to DVD it stopped and a window appeared saying "Converting having problem." (What does that mean?) Tried it over many times and had same aborting each time. Using a new DVD, Part B was 80 min. long and also aborted with same window appearing. But... on second try it succeeded in burning part B on to DVD, and very nicely. But I still cannot burn the first part of my project on a separate DVD. Does anyone have an explanation for this, please? Mike

[canuck]

As has been recommended many times on this forum, chances of a success is greater if your first "burn" to a folder set or an iso image files. This separates the rendering process from the burning process. It will also tell you if there is a problem with rendering or if the problem is with the actual burning. The folder set or the image file can be burned to a DVD using the free utility ImgBurn.

[Ken Berry]

Another workflow would have you break your project into two parts, then convert each to a DVD-compatible mpeg-2 in the Editing module. Then start a new project in order to clear the timeline. Then go to Share > DVD. And when the burning module opens, its timeline should be empty. If there is anything there, delete it. Then use the Add Video button in the top left of the burning screen and add your first DVD-compatible mpeg-2. Build your menu if you want one, then burn. When completed do the same thing for the second mpeg-2.

[lata]

Hi Mike

A dvd has to uses Mpeg2 type files to burn a disc.
The data rate of the file controls the quality and file size.
Reducing the data rate will allow for more footage to the disc.
You should also use Digital Audio not LPCM Audio that will also help in fitting the footage to disc.

As a Guide 8000kbps will allow for 75 minutes (max) to a standard DVD disc.
6000kbps will allow for 90 minutes
And 4000kbps 120 minutes per disc

For your 55 minute video use 8000kbps constant, that will fit to disc.
For the 80 minute then 7000kbps ish again I would choose “constant” would also fit to disc.

Trying to burn both to the disc is not a good idea, just to long at 135 minutes would require a data rate of 3500ish, the quality would be poor.

Ok
As mentioned by Ken…………
You should render the projects to a separate Mpeg2 file taking into account the data rate.
For that you should create your own profile using Settings - Movie Profile Manager, that will allow you to manage the data rates and audio as Digital Dolby.

Each of your final video files has to be below 4.3 Gb to fit to disc.

Given that there seems to be a problem converting the files I would suspect a problem within the timelines.
First try rendering the project to Mpeg2, if it completes ok then that’s good news.
I would play that video to check quality.
Then burn that video file to disc, again mentioned by Ken, start a new project…….

Typical conversion / render settings :-
MPEG files
24 bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Upper Field First ………..(should be same as original – that may be Lower Field?)
(DVD-NTSC), 16:9
Video data rate: 7000 kbps ……….(will allow for approx. 85 minutes)
Audio data rate: 256 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio, 48 KHz, 2/0(L,R)

[Mike Warren]

Gentlemen, thanks so much for your sound advice on the above. Presently I am in Florida visiting my grandchildren for a week. However, when I return home to New York I will immediately try all that you laid out for me. And Trevor thanks for the "example" of what a conversion should look like. Wishing you all my very best. Mike

[Mike Warren]

Greetings! Back from Florida. I tried to burn my 95 minute project on the timeline to a DVD. It was successful, only not sharp... a bit blurry for 720 x480. I went back to SHARE, only this time to render my project first to a folder. Out of the 8 boxes I choose MEG-2 and hit START. I played my project after it rendered and it was more blurry then when I burnt it directly to a DVD. It's subtitles were especially blurry, breaking up, but were sharp in my same project burnt directly to a DVD. I opened Movie Profile Manager and under Format it said AVI. Under Profile: Default. So I changed it to MEG-2. But no OK button to hit. So I hit New and there I hit OK. But it kept going back to AVI as a default setting. So I'm confused. How do I convert my DVD to make it MEG-2 compatible as you mentioned? And why does my project become blurry when I render it? Even my 55 minute project? Regards, Mike

[lata]

Hi Mike

Hope you had a good time…….

What are the properties of your original video file, what type of camera were you using to record.

Mini – DV an older type creates standard definition DV-Avi 720 x 480
HD camcorders will create High Definition at 1920 x 1080.

A Standard DVD holds 60 minutes of high quality video using a data rate of 8000kbps ish.
At 95 minutes that is reduced to 6000kbps, with a reduction in quality.

The Movie Profile Manager can be a little confusing when it defaults to avi…
Using X8 You can set profiles from the Share option.

1 / Go to Share
2 / Choose Mpeg2 – if you are burning a standard DVD
3 / Select one of the profiles from the drop down box, I assume this would be available:- MPEG-2 (720 x 480, 16:9, 50i, 8Mbps)
4 / Press the “+” sign to add a profile the name being similar, give it a new name “My 90 min DVD”
5 / Modify the settings….. from the compression tab choose a data rate 6000kbps
6 / check other settings as mentioned in earlier reply
7 / Press OK and your profile will show in the panel, again view the details, do they look correct.

Blurry Video

If your original footage is high Definition at 1920 x 1080 and you burn a Standard DVD then you are downscaling the video with a large reduction in quality.
If your video is 1920 x 1080 you should consider burning Bluray Discs, yes that will involve upgrading your hardware.

Oh …. Go to F6 Preferences

Edit Tab
For Resample Quality --- Set as “Best”


Canuck wrote
“As has been recommended many times on this forum, chances of a success is greater if your first "burn" to a folder set or an iso image files. This separates the rendering process from the burning process. It will also tell you if there is a problem with rendering or if the problem is with the actual burning. The folder set or the image file can be burned to a DVD using the free utility ImgBurn.”

From the burner module ….You should choose to burn a Disc Image rather than burning a disc.
That will create an ISO file, you can play that file using VLC Media Player to check quality,
You can then burn the iso to Disc using Video Studio -- Tools -- Burn from Disc Image.

Best approach and saves on those coasters…..

As from tomorrow I am on holiday so may not be able to reply to your post

[Mike Warren]

Hi Trevor,

Thanks so much for taking the time to help. After following your advice the sharpness of my DVD's after burning had improved considerably. Though I burned my 95 min. project at your recommended 6000 data, I could not notice any loss of sharpness as a result of data reduction from 8000. So very pleased with that. Incidentally, what began this thread, that "I could not burn a DVD", which I luckily corrected, turned out to be a very unexpected cause. I sometimes used the "reverse video" effect where it had the effect I wanted, such as the train going the other way. But then I started to notice that many of those clips I used it on were locking up on me. I could not play that clip until I removed the "reverse effect" by un-selecting it. When I did those few locked up clips played normally again. Then when I went to burn my project to a DVD it each time stopped in the process. Would not finish. So I complained to you guys. Well it turned out that there was still one clip in my project that I had reversed "but did not undo". So... when I removed "reverse" I was immediately able to burn my discs again. End of story. If you find you have same problem I hope you can add to your wish list, since I really loved that reverse effect. Trevor have a nice holiday. Regards Mike

[lata]

Hi

Yes I have helped a poster regarding reverse video, we started a new project with only the reverse video on the timeline, rendered to a new file then added to the main project, seemed to get around the problem.

[Mike Warren]

Hi, great idea. Will try that next time. Thanks again. Hmmm... now back to your "holiday, before it's over." Mike

[mreinsmith]

I always get this obscure message (probably worded by an off-shore programmer) that says "convert got problem"

There is an option that will help with this issue, you can set it prior to configuring your project or right before you burn it....

On the last screen before you click the Burn Button, at the bottom of the window there is a button with a Gear on it.

In that dialog there is an option that says "do not convert mpeg compliant videos"

That option is checked by default, uncheck it and it will convert your clips regardless of what effects you used or how the source clip is formatted.

The project then burns to disk without issue and no longer does it "got problem"

Hope that helps

M