VMS or Architect Software

Nicksu wrote on 4/22/2006, 2:44 AM
This is a request from a beginner.

My aim is to put several mini DVD from the Camcorder on to a single DVD so I bought VMS. Can anyone tell me what is the difference between the Movie Studio and the Architect software.

I haven't yet installed Architect off the disk but from a previous thread I have managed to fumble my way to Import one single file from a mini DVD that displays ALL the DVD video footage. So what are all the other files for don't I need them why are they there? Will it effect the quality of the footage I've got without all the files?

Mind you I can't get any sound !!

Can anyone recommend a good BASIC book for a beginner like me.

Thanks

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Chienworks wrote on 4/22/2006, 5:37 AM
Do you have Vegas Studio 6? If so, use the "File / Import / Import from DVD Camcorder Disc" function. This will correctly grab what you need from the disc with sound. Simply dragging the .vob file from the disc won't get the sound if it's AC3 encoded.

If you have an older release of version 6 then please update to the latest release. It's free. Go to Downloads / Updates at the top of this page. If you have version 4 then you'll have to use some other software to pull the sound out of the .vob file and save it as a .wav file.

Vegas Studio is an editing program. It lets you trim and splice and rearrange and add titles, effects, compositing, etc. To create the video you want. DVD Architect is the program that creates and burns a DVD from the video you edited in Vegas. If you want to make DVDs then you'll have to install both programs.
Nicksu wrote on 4/22/2006, 7:32 AM
Brilliant, Thanks thats great. I have version 6 and have been able to Import the 7 dance routine. - it has re done them as 7 MPG's. - That was easy.

I still can't get sound yet but I'll keep clicking around until I find something out.

Thanks again.
Chienworks wrote on 4/22/2006, 8:30 AM
Hmmmm. Just a thought, but maybe it will work after you install DVD Architect. With the full "pro" version of Vegas & DVDA the AC3 codec is included with DVDA, not with Vegas.