create video file

edinbro · Post by **edinbro** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:58 pm

after capturing via firewire, and editing etc. with VS9, do I save the result as an avi or mpeg2 file before burning it to dvd ?

thanks

erock1 · Post by **erock1** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:10 pm

You would render (save) the .avi file(s) you captured and edited to mpeg2 for use as a DVD.

edinbro · Post by **edinbro** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:47 pm

Thank you for your prompt reply erock1..I was saving (sharing) the finished file as DV avi which was HUGE (20 gig) and then saving it again as an mpeg 2...DUHHHH

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:54 pm

Hi
How long is your video
At 20 Gb using Dv-Avi it looks about 1hr 30 Mins

Converting to Dvd (mpeg) using the standard template at 8000 will be to large a file size to fit a dvd unless you reduce the bit-rate.

What country are you in Pal or Ntsc?

Trevor

edinbro · Post by **edinbro** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:15 pm

I live in Canada therefore it is NTSC and when I burn a DVD I use fit and burn and it seems to work OK

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:05 pm

Have a look at the sticky post at the top of the forum. To most experienced users of Video Studio you are following the correct procedure. It may seem that you are taking an unnecessary (and time consuming) step but, in reality, it saves you time and aggrivation.

edinbro · Post by **edinbro** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:09 am

Thank you ALL for your help...it is a time-consuming but VERY rewarding
hobby..and with VS9, after a few mistakes...the results are extremely satisfying