Rendering in Architect

cfolsom wrote on 5/17/2008, 3:55 AM
Greetings all!

I have been having an issue with Architect, which may not be an issue.

When I need to burn a disc, I render in Vegas first, then pull the file into Architect. I create the intros and so on, then tell it to create the DVD. Once everything is named, going through all the prompts, when the actual "burning" process begins, it re-renders both video and audio which was rendered in Vegas as an mpg2. Why? I must be missing something.

Thanks,

Chris

Comments

reberclark wrote on 5/17/2008, 7:19 AM
Is DVDA re-encoding both the audio and the video streams? Are you rendering your audio and video separately as MPG2 and AC-3?
johnmeyer wrote on 5/17/2008, 11:00 AM
What format are you rendering to when rendering in Vegas? You must render the video to MPEG-2 using one of the DVD Architect templates, and the audio should be rendered to AC-3 (or PCM). DVDA will NOT re-encode if you do this.

Basic Advice on Vegas to DVDA Workflow


MPEG-2 Encoding in DVD Architect vs. Vegas
MPM wrote on 5/17/2008, 12:02 PM
Not normally a cure, but it's invaluable none-the-less, File Menu -> Optimize will tell you at a glance whether DVDA plans on re-encoding your video &/or audio without having to start the burn or prepare process. A green check means you're good to go.

DVDA usually wants to re-encode if it doesn't think the video's in DVD spec &/or if you're altering the video, but you might also want to check your default bit rate settings, make sure the video/audio aren't too big etc.
bStro wrote on 5/17/2008, 12:23 PM
Before worrying about what was done in Vegas or not done in Vegas, verify that what you're seeing DVDA do is "rendering" and not "preparing." No matter how perfect your source files are, DVDA will always have to "prepare" them, but this process is relatively quick. Preparing takes your source files, adds DVD-specific instructions, and turns them into VOBs (Video Objects).

Only if the dialog says "rendering" should be you be concerned.

(Even "render" isn't the right term, but it is the one DVDA uses. It really should be calling it "encode.")

Rob
cbrillow wrote on 5/18/2008, 1:34 PM
It should also be noted that having Reduce Interlace Flicker enabled on the General tab of Media Properties will also result in DVDA recompressing "compliant" mpeg-2 video.