Vegas and DVD-A settings and Work Flow

c2323j wrote on 12/20/2004, 5:42 AM
Can someone explain the easiest-simplest way to create a compliant DVD in Vegas 5.0b (what settings) and DVD-A 2.0 from beginning to end, including what are some good parameters, i.e. bitrates to use. My main concern is with DVD-A, how to create a 5 chapter disc with one MPEG file. Step-by-step breakdown. Moreover, please elaborate on any issue deemed necessary. Thanks for your help. I am a sponge…

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c2323j wrote on 12/20/2004, 8:13 AM
I have vegas 5 and DVD-a 2 not 4 respectively...
ScottW wrote on 12/20/2004, 8:38 AM
It doesn't matter which version of Vegas/DVDA as regards the questions you are asking. May I also suggest that there's a very good manual that comes with the product which should be consulted as well.

--Scott
Mandk wrote on 12/20/2004, 8:41 AM
Another way is to get into the product and experiment with what comes natural and fits your style best.

jetdv wrote on 12/20/2004, 9:38 AM
I have vegas 5 and DVD-a 2 not 4 respectively...

Yes, the article was written when Vegas 4 and DVDA 1 was current. However, that doesn't make the information any less viable. The bitrate chart is still relevant. The settings used are still relevant. I WOULD add that using two-pass is now advisable for your VBR encodes. Otherwise, the basic process has not changed.
alfredsvideo wrote on 12/20/2004, 1:31 PM
" I WOULD add that using two-pass is now advisable for your VBR encodes."
Edward. Please explain. Thanks.
jetdv wrote on 12/20/2004, 1:56 PM
Vegas 5 added the option to do two-pass VBR MPEG2 encoding. Go to the "custom" options to find it and determine whether or not it is turned on for the preset you are using.
Summersond wrote on 12/20/2004, 2:19 PM
Do NOT use the default settings for Mpeg-2 rendering! Results will be unacceptable. If you are using DVD Architect, select render for DVD Architect video, in dropdown mpeg-2 choices. You will then need to also render audio separately - use the AC3 render for audio. You will then be able to import both files directly into DVD Architect. 2 pass render will help conserve filesize, as it goes thru once to see where it can compress more. 2nd pass does the render. Do a search here on mpeg 2 rendering to find a bunch of suggestions, as well as going to Ed's site listed above. Remember that you can also readjust your filesize to fit the DVD within DVD Architect if needed, but is advisable to do it in Vegas before entering the program.

Dave
c2323j wrote on 12/21/2004, 8:31 AM
So, are you telling me 2-pass does nothing to help with clarity of the video, but solely to compress the clip, i.e. allow more data and/or video to be placed on the disc. * Does it do anything for clarity - sharpness - smoothness, etc?
jetdv wrote on 12/21/2004, 8:54 AM
2-pass will help with "clarity - sharpness - smoothness". It uses the first pass to evaluate the video and the second pass to encode. This allows it to use higher bitrates when needed and lower bitrates when not needed.