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02-11-2008, 06:22 PM
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Haha!
Goes to show that really lack some seroius knowledge about these things. But Iam learning. So, If i want to prepare for DVD archtect in Vegas. Witch exact settings do I choose then? |
02-11-2008, 06:57 PM
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If you want a high quality "master" to go back to, first render as and AVI
File | Render As...
Save as type...Video for Windows (*.avi)
Template ...PAL DV (or DV Widescreen) ...(or NTSC alternatives if North America)
And that's it. If you now delete your project but save the avi created above you can simply create a new project and drop the avi on the timeline.
To render for DVDA...
File | Render As....
Save as type....MainConcept MPEG-2
Template....DVD Architect PAL video stream (or widescreen, or NTSC equivalent...)
and the defaults under the custom button will do fine.
THEN YOU ALSO NEED TO ENCODE THE AUDIO...
File | Render As..
Save As type Dolby Digital AC-3 Pro (*.ac3)
and leave the template as default.
(It may seem tedious to render the sound separately, but it generally only takes a few seconds)
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02-11-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TimStannard  If you want a high quality "master" to go back to, first render as and AVI
File | Render As...
Save as type...Video for Windows (*.avi)
Template ...PAL DV (or DV Widescreen) ...(or NTSC alternatives if North America)
And that's it. If you now delete your project but save the avi created above you can simply create a new project and drop the avi on the timeline.
To render for DVDA...
File | Render As....
Save as type....MainConcept MPEG-2
Template....DVD Architect PAL video stream (or widescreen, or NTSC equivalent...)
and the defaults under the custom button will do fine.
THEN YOU ALSO NEED TO ENCODE THE AUDIO...
File | Render As..
Save As type Dolby Digital AC-3 Pro (*.ac3)
and leave the template as default.
(It may seem tedious to render the sound separately, but it generally only takes a few seconds) | the defaults will work if the video is less then 70 or so minutes. if its longer you would want to the custom setting and choose VBR rather then CBR. the VBR will depend on the length of the video. Thats why I asked him how long it was. Other wise I do the same as you Tim. |
02-11-2008, 10:36 PM
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Cant thank you guys enough!
DVD-day tommorw and Iam going to try that example out.
Video is 40 minutes and extra material is about 10 so i would be ok
then. Thanks!
When encoding audio separate, do I just drop that on the "timeline" in architect then or what? Iam super paranoid when it comes to sync. Some friend of mine ruined a video like that, and thats why. |
02-12-2008, 02:13 AM
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As long as the files are named the same dvda will find it just insert the mpeg file, Make sure you go into the "custom" settings and un-tick the box "include Audio" and all should be fine. |
02-12-2008, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Chapman Photography As long as the files are named the same dvda will find it just insert the mpeg file, Make sure you go into the "custom" settings and un-tick the box "include Audio" and all should be fine. | And if you forget to render the MPEG without audio, when you get into DVDa and import the file, open the properties box and replace the audio track to your AC3. |
02-12-2008, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Chapman Photography As long as the files are named the same dvda will find it just insert the mpeg file, | Yes, it will be found, so long as the MPEG and AC-3 rendering went into the same folder on the same drive. If this requirement has been mentioned previously, I apologize.
Grazie |
02-12-2008, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Chapman Photography the defaults will work if the video is less then 70 or so minutes. if its longer you would want to the custom setting and choose VBR rather then CBR. | Interesting. When I render using the PAL DV or PAL DV Widescreen template, the default is VBR. Is that not the case with you, Wil?
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02-12-2008, 07:57 PM
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I stand corrected Tim, I just took a look, and the default is VBR, but its set weird, they have it as 8/ 6/ 192 (ie. 8,000,000 / 6,000,000 / 192,000 . When it should be 8/ (depending on length) / 2
If its under 70 min I'll just use a CBR of 8 (8,000,000) no need for a VBR |
02-13-2008, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chapman Photography VBR, but its set weird, they have it as 8/ 6/ 192 (ie. 8,000,000 / 6,000,000 / 192,000 . | Interesting again! Mine defaults to 9.5/6/192,000 (and it's the same whether PAL or NTSC) Using 8.0b. Quote:
Originally Posted by Chapman Photography When it should be 8/ (depending on length) / 2
If its under 70 min I'll just use a CBR of 8 (8,000,000) no need for a VBR | I've never messed with these things cos because of all sorts of reasons and excuses but mainly because I'm too lazy to find out the implications  Where did you get your "preferred" settigs from? Can you point me to a useful (the simpler the better) source? (Sorry if I've gone OT a bit - feel free to ove to another thread)
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