Creating a dvd

newfielander wrote on 9/4/2016, 12:16 PM

Hi I need to know should i convert a 2 hour video file from HD down to dvd format before I add it to DVD Architect to create a dvd.Or should i let the program do it after i have added a menu?
Thanks

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arcticgold6 wrote on 9/4/2016, 6:10 PM

what encoding software do you have?

newfielander wrote on 9/4/2016, 7:27 PM

I was using Cyberlink PowerDirector.

TOG62 wrote on 9/5/2016, 6:52 AM

I often feed output from PowerDirector to DVDAS, always in mpeg 2 format. I think this gives best and fastest results.

set wrote on 9/7/2016, 6:21 PM

Better prepare the file in your video editor. Also, better to render it directly on the right bitrate to fit the entire video into a single DVD disk without the need for DVDA to rerender.

I'm still following Adobe Encore's guide to do project planning: https://helpx.adobe.com/encore/using/project-planning.html ~ According to my calculation for 2 hour video, the video bitrate should less than 4.61 Mbps.

The other online calculator is http://dvd-hq.info/bitrate_calculator.php

newfielander wrote on 9/7/2016, 6:35 PM

Hi Set, I am using a 8.5gb, I want the best quality, so I'm sure that bitrate you mention was for a 4.7gb dvd?

set wrote on 9/13/2016, 9:39 AM

Yes... the bitrate I mention was for 4.7GB single layer disc. Since you are using 8.5GB Dual-layer disc, you can put 8.87 Mbps bitrate maximum... but I usually heard keeping it max. 6 Mbps.

Arthur.S wrote on 9/16/2016, 11:48 AM

For a 2hr DL-DVD I usually encode VBR with max 9mbps and lowest 3mbps, average of 7mbps.