General Codec and DVDA question

Julius_911 wrote on 5/22/2003, 12:38 PM

Well, I'm on my way to start my first project in Vegas. I just need a few pointers.
The project setting will be:
NTSC DV (720x480, 29.970 fps) and I'll be using Vegas Capture V4.0
1st Question: How do I set which Codec to use when I'm in the Capture screen?

I see that my Mainconcept codec version in the about box (Render As) says Version 1.0 (Build 798) Mainconcept MPEG-2 File Format Plug-In.
2nd question: Is this the latest? If not, how do I update this codec?
3rd Question: How can I render as uncompressed? I don't see an uncompress DV or AVI in my pull-down list in the Save As box.

When I select Mainconcept MPEG-2, I also select the Template DVD A NTSC video stream. What is the difference between this and DVD NTSC?

#5. My goal is to place the final video to DVD using DVDA. To avoid any re-compression, what are some tips I can use? (will the template DVDA NTSC go in nicely into DVDA?)

Thanks for all the help..I'm eager to get started.

Comments

mikkie wrote on 5/22/2003, 12:45 PM

RE: Capture - if you capturing analog without hardware compression, best use another capture app & HUFFYUV. If you're capturing DV then usually not an issue.

RE: Mainconcept plugin - update to Vegas 4c to get the latest SOFO version of the codec.

RE: Compression - don't want to do uncompressed, & DV is compressed. Use the DVDA template and you should be cool.

Julius_911 wrote on 5/22/2003, 12:54 PM

Thanks.

Found how to render as uncompress..pick video for windows AVI, then in the template pick uncompress.

I do have Vegas 4.0c Build 184. What version of the Mainconcept codec Mpeg-2 should be displaying?

Thanks again.

Acts7 wrote on 5/22/2003, 2:38 PM

Hey Id like to know - How to prevent the DVD from being re-rendered in DVD A myself. Im too lazy to read the manual. PLEASE?
THanks

Acts7

Julius_911 wrote on 5/22/2003, 2:48 PM

I read the manual and it only states that if it was rendered with the same compression settings you have specified in DVDA , then it will not re-compress. There should be a green bar indicating that all is okay and no re-compress is needed. It seems I always get the red tag.....but then again I haven't tried the template for DVDA.

..still having an issue getting the new version of Mainconcept codec...or to find out if what I have is the new one.

Acts7 wrote on 5/22/2003, 2:58 PM

just bumping your post back up
as I dont know -

HOW WOULD you tell what version of Mainconcept codec you have installed?????

Julius_911 wrote on 5/22/2003, 3:10 PM

gO TO FILE, then Render As...pick Mpeg2, then hit the About button. Tell me what u see.