We might as well start somewhere

XLA wrote on 10/22/2008, 4:58 PM

Ok don`t hold your breath... (thats how i introduce myself in areas where I have 0 experience !)

I'm currently working in vegas and I must grown a few gray hairs in the process while pleading my online collegues for help..and the result..more or less success :) !

So I'm here new to DVD architect, trying to figure out how I'm gonna make a nice simple DVD of the work that I've done in Vegas. Here I am searching the forum and trying to grasp the format needed by DVD Architect in Vegas. I've just completed a Full HD project which isn`t going to be delivered in Full HD unless matters change but any...

THE QUESTION :

What format should I export my file in from vegas and whats a quick start to learning this new tool !!

Thanks guys (I promise I'm not that slow lol)
XLA

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Terry Esslinger wrote on 10/22/2008, 7:51 PM

DVD language is MPEG2.

darkframe wrote on 10/24/2008, 1:28 AM

Hi,

>What format should I export my file in from vegas and whats a quick start to learning this new tool !!<

Terry stated the correct format already. Easiest way would be to simply select the DVD Architect template (PAL or NTSC) in Vegas' rendering dialog for the video part.

For the audio part you need to render to either WAV, AC3 or MPA at 48kHz. WAV and AC3 are mandatory formats for DVDs while MPEG audio (MPA) is optional hence may not be accepted by some players. If I remember correctly MPA is mandatory in the US but not in Europe, or was it the other way around? Anyhow, AC3 is the format of my choice as it offers much smaller files than WAV while still sounding very well. Oh yes, a bitrate of 256kbps is enough for AC3 in most cases. MPEG audio at the same bitrate results in even smaller files but at a reduced quality in comparison to AC3.

Cheers

darkfame

bStro wrote on 10/24/2008, 10:23 AM

If I remember correctly MPA is mandatory in the US but not in Europe, or was it the other way around?

I'm not sure if it's mandatory in the Europe, but it is more commonly used. It's almost never used in the US, and it is definitely not required by the DVD specs.

Rob

darkframe wrote on 10/27/2008, 2:48 AM

Hi,

>It's almost never used in the US, and it is definitely not required by the DVD specs.<

Thanks for clarifying :)

Cheers

darkframe