Im new and have a few questions about Rendering

blakice wrote on 4/28/2003, 2:43 AM
i just have a few questions, i did a search and couldnt really find the answers i was looking for ok normally i render for output using NTSC DV and the file comes out huge(1:30 hrs of video 14gigs), no proplem i take it into TMPGEnc and encode it then go back to DVD architect, i want to eliminate some steps in this process here is what i want to do is render using a codec hopefully dropping the file size and still giving me good quality for DVD, my question is what codec or settings should i use im tring to get about 2hours of video on a DVD maybe more if i can keep at least VHS quality, next question what are my best output settings for the web it seems that Quicktime offers the best quality and works on mac and PC, lastly can i set up a different computer to render the files, i have an old dual processor im not using and if possible i would like it to render the files while i continue to do other work, is the only thing i would have to do is save the project and open it up on the other computer then render? i think this is all for now thanks guys

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Jsnkc wrote on 4/28/2003, 11:06 AM
You can easily get up to 3 hours on a DVD by just rendering your video out at about 3mbps, and using the dolby digital audio. IF you don't have any menus or anything you might even be able to squeeze a little more on there. As far as web media goes, I would stick with windows media player.
Chienworks wrote on 4/28/2003, 11:19 AM
You'll need to have all the media files accessible by the second computer as well. Ideally you should create identically named directories on the spare computer and put all the files in the same folder names. If you have different folder names then you'll have to waste some time telling Vegas where to find all the files on the other computer. If your computers are networked together then you can have Vegas on the spare computer read the files from the main computer's drive, but it will probably take quite a bit longer and your main computer will probably be somewhat sluggish while the render is taking place.
blakice wrote on 4/28/2003, 11:34 AM
thanks for the info really helpfull but how do i render my video at 3mbps i know how to use dolby, oh and if i use MP3 audio will tht decrese the size even more? why would u stick with windows media player
DDogg wrote on 4/28/2003, 12:00 PM
"normally i render for output using NTSC DV and the file comes out huge(1:30 hrs of video 14gigs), no proplem i take it into TMPGEnc and encode it then go back to DVD architect"

I am not exactly clear on what you are asking. Are you saying you would like to drop the size and time required for the intermediate file? If so, just use Satish's frameserver to directly feed your timeline to TMPG. No intermediate file or time will be taken. If I did not understand correctly please correct me. I am not much of an editor, but know a bit about encoding methods/tips/shortcuts and might be able to help in that area.
Jsnkc wrote on 4/28/2003, 12:09 PM
the 3mbps is the bitrate for the video, when you go to render, go under the video tab and set it to CBR (Constant Bit Rate) and 3,000,000 for the BPS rate.
blakice wrote on 4/28/2003, 6:42 PM
what im asking which i believe jsnkc just answered for me was, is there a way or setting i can use that will give me DVD quality and small size so that after i render i wont have to then take the rendered video into TMPGEnc encode it then go back to Architect to make the menues and what not, basicly i want to shave the 3-4 hours it takes TMPGEnc out of the process and have a size small enough to go directly to dvd