How do I get DVDA to use most correct video length

Rich Parry wrote on 1/16/2010, 10:01 PM

The best way to describe my problem is to give an example.

If I render a 5 minute video using VP9c and burn a DVD, everything works great. However, if I edit the video and it becomes 7 minutes in length, DVDA5b assumes the video is still 5 minutes and chops off 2 minutes. How do I get DVDA to refresh so it sees the video is now 7 minutes, not 5 minutes?

My work around for the past few years is to delete the video file from the project and add it again. It is very sloppy method, I must be missing something.

Help appreciated,
Rich

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ChristoC wrote on 1/17/2010, 12:09 AM

> if I edit the video and it becomes 7 minutes in length, DVDA5b assumes the video is still 5 minutes and chops off 2 minutes. How do I get DVDA to refresh so it sees the video is now 7 minutes, not 5 minutes?

In that circumstance you need to move the yellow triangle (out point) in the Timeline Tab view to the right - i.e. to the end of the new video.

Rich Parry wrote on 1/17/2010, 8:39 AM

ChristoC, thanks for response. At first I didn't know what you were talking about since I never used or thought I needed the "Timeline Tab" (Alt+9). However I found it and you are correct, moving the yellow marker to the new end of the video solves the problem.

Actually, I haven't burned a DVD to prove it 100%, but I am confident that is the problem. Thank you so much.

Rich

ChristoC wrote on 1/17/2010, 1:33 PM

Works for me - I have a generic project setup with just one "Play" button - I simply delete & replace the vision and audio tracks, and set the new length.