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Chienworks wrote on 11/3/2004, 12:53 PM
If you mean rendered output format, then you must eventually use MPEG-2. This is the only format that can be used for DVDs. You could render to DV .avi and have DVD-Architect encode it to MPEG-2, or you could encode directly from Vegas (probably the better choice). The quality will be largely determined by the bitrate used. I usually use VBR 8,000,000 max, 6,000,000 average, two-pass encoding. As long as your source material is good the rendered file should end up looking almost indistinguishable from the original.
SweetPea wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:00 PM
i use pinnacle dazzle to import vhs to computer and vegas to render, and dvd architect to aurthor. i have rendered the video in to mpeg2. when i do a test burn of just five minutes of video and audio it says that all the media must be compressed. when i watch it on my dvd player it looks like there is snow and blocky. there was planty of room but it said i needed to compress the audio and videa. how do i fix this, i am new to this. i need step by step
nickle wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:09 PM
Does the Dazzle capture as avi or does it capture as mpeg? Do you have a choice? If so capture as avi and then edit in Vegas. If you capture as mpeg you are at a big disadvantage.
SweetPea wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:13 PM
it renders as avi. then i bring avi into vegas. how do i set up the project for best quality. do i need to change the bit rate during capture or render. if in vegas please tell me how to proceed.
Chienworks wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:13 PM
When you render in Vegas, select MPEG-2 and then choose the DVD Architect NTSC video stream template (unless you're in PAL-land, in which case choose the DVD Architect PAL video stream template). This will produce a .mpg file that DVD Architect can use as is without recompressing. Click on the [Custom] button before [Save]ing the render if you want to change any of the settings. You'll also have to render a separate AC3 file for the audio. If you use the same file name for the audio that you used for the video then DVD Architect will automatically put them back together.
SweetPea wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:17 PM
the settings aspect, what have you found to be the best settings?
Mandk wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:25 PM
If you are using DVD architect I would recommend rendering to an AVI file from Vegas (everything on best settings) and then let DVD architect use this file to prepare and burn the DVD - I usually use a bit rate of 6 or so for disks delivered to a wide variety of people.

Fewer settings to worry about and in the end reasonable quality.
SweetPea wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:32 PM
i am going to print this thread so if you could, please walk me through the quick tuttorial on rendering in vegas. i want to render media so it is ready for dvd architect. i would gladly appreciate it. i am sorry if i am being a pain in the tush. i will print and frame to put on my war.
nickle wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:49 PM
I'll let somebody else walk you through the process. But I have 1 question. What size is the Dazzle capturing at? DVD resolution is 720x480 and some capture cards only capture at 350x240 or even smaller.
SweetPea wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:57 PM
mine is 352 X 240. what is the best caputre devicce. when i use vegas, it drops alot of frames
winrockpost wrote on 11/3/2004, 2:57 PM
thats your problem , and its probably usb
you need a decent firewire converter, and you will be fine http://www.canopus.us/US/products/ADVC-100/pm_advc-100.asp
busterkeaton wrote on 11/3/2004, 3:28 PM
Sweetpea,

Do you have a separate hard drive just for video that you are capturing to? It's usually best to have one hard for your system and software and one for your video data, this way they don't interrupt. With modern fast hard drives, you may be able to get away with one, but if you are getting dropped frames, I would look into gettting another drive.