Does tv mpeg2 file need to be converted first to burn to dvd

lemmontart · Post by **lemmontart** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:49 am

I recently bought a Compro VideoMate DVB-T300 tuner card to watch and record digital TV on my computer. This card saves in MPEG-2 format. Accordingly to VideoStudio 7.0, the MPEG-2 file properties are as follows:

MPEG files
24 Bits, 720 x 576, 25 fps
Field Order B
(MPEG-2)
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 15000 kbps)
Audio data rate: 256 kbps
MPEG audio layer 2, 48 KHz, Stereo

I also have MovieFactory 3.0 which I am using to burn the digital tv files to DVD. Under project settings, I have ticked the box that says 'Do not convert compliant MPEG files'. I have also trimmed the beginning and end of the video and added some chapters. However, when I burn the files, MovieFactory takes over an hour to convert the video titles prior to burning.

Does anyone know if I can burn the MPEG files direct to DVD without having to convert them first. I thought that if I ticked the 'Do not convert compliant MPEG files' box then the files would not need to be converted but this does not seem to be the case?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:52 am

You should not need to convert the MPEG file. However...

Video data rate: Variable (Max. 15000 kbps)

is way to high and is no doubt the reason it takes a hour. You need to lower it to 8000 or less. a Happy medium is probably 6000.

lemmontart · Post by **lemmontart** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:20 am

Ok, thanks for your quick response. I have had a look at the VideoMate manual and it says that you can only change the recording options for analog tv and not for digital TV.

So I guess that I can try recording analog tv, choosing a lower video bit rate, say 6000, and try burning this and hopefully these files will not then need to be converted.