split a long mpeg2 file

diablo · Post by **diablo** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:37 pm

i captured a long vhs tape and it doesnt have any spots to make a clean cut anywhere on the tape or mpeg file, so i guess i have to split it on two dvd's unless there is an option in videostudio take put things onto two dvd's
my capture card captured it as low as possible bitrate so i cant lower that so how can i use videostudio 9 to split the 2 hour 40 minutes or so mpeg2 file to fit on two dvd's

is there an option to fit on two dvd's if not is there a transition i can use so the first part of transitions smoothly when i place second dvd in dvd player

any trick out there to do this

thanks

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:05 pm

Hi
Dont think there is an option to use two discs.

I don’t know what quality you will get?

Have a look at this calculator; it will give you an idea to the bit rate settings.

http://dvd-hq.info/Calculator.html

Using VS 9 from the burner module select the cogwheel lower left. Look at the Change MPEG settings.
I would use these as a guide to create a template to render the video from the edit window.

The only other option is to split the video in the edit window, rendering each half to a new video, then burning to two discs.

Best of luck.

P.S.
If you are using Lpcm audio change it to Digital Dolby, this will reduce your file size.

diablo · Post by **diablo** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:31 pm

thanks for the calculator

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:33 pm

Share -- create disc--

Cogwheel lower left

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:30 pm

If the source is from VHS, you probably don't need to use Full D1 resolution. If you lower the resolution to Half D1, you will be able to fit all 2 1/2 hours on one single-layer DVD.

diablo · Post by **diablo** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:26 pm

what the half D1 and how do i change it?

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:43 pm

Half D1 resolution uses about half the number of horizontal pixels of Full D1. Depending on whether you are using NTSC or PAL, that's 352x480 and 352x576, respectively.

You can prepare your MPEG files for this resultion by selecting "Custom" for the output format, choosing MPEG as the file format, clicking "Options", and then changing the "Compression" settings.

Another way to do this is to use the Template Manager to create a new output template with these settings -- the new template will then appear on the drop-down menu when you select "Create Video File".

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:02 pm

Half D1 seems to be associated with VS 8 in the Change Mpeg options from the burner module.

I cannot find any reference to Half D1 using VS 9.

VS 8 refers to Half D1 Pal as 352 X 576, 2400 Kb/s gives 4 hours per disc.

Use the calculator to estimate the bitrate.

Trevor

diablo · Post by **diablo** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:03 pm

im using NTSC ,are you saying change the frame rate? i got 352 x 480 or 352x 240 and a 704x480 , whats the differnce between the 352 ones? ill still get a full picture on the TV?

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:07 pm

Sorry

The full NTSC frame size is 720 x 480

For NTSC Half D1 use 352x480 frame size.

Trevor

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:22 pm

Yes, you will still get a picture that will completely fill the TV screen.

The resolution of VHS video is simply not high enough to warrant encoding at Full D1 resolution -- Half D1 is sufficient for TV broadcast and VHS tape video.