Newbie question..please treat gently

**simon arnold** · 08-27-2004, 12:59 PM

I have done a file in Premier 6.5 and using the Adboe MPEG Encoder set for DVD it creates and .m2v file.

How do I get this m2v file to be able to burn onto a DVD using Nero 5.5.10.35.

Doe it need further conversion? If so what with and what to?

Thanks.

Simon

**Alan Mills** · 08-27-2004, 01:29 PM

you will need further software to buil your DVD from your M2V and WAV files I'm afraid.

I use Adobe Encore to build my DVDs. I can create menus, import my M2Vs and WAVs and then encode them into VOB files whcih I then use Neo to burn tothe actual disk.

Hope this helps.

Oh, and as you're obviously new to this remember to practise ona re-writabe DVD until you get it sussed.

**simon arnold** · 08-27-2004, 01:37 PM

Thanks my friend...i'll get a copy of that..

Is it a simple process and if so,,what type of file do i save it as...Mpeg??

**Alan Mills** · 08-27-2004, 02:09 PM

blimey - you don't take much convincing do you. Encore is pretty much top-end (for home enthusiasts) DVD authoring s/w and by far from being the cheapest. A bit of a learning curve too.

If you're new then some of the others will likely be better value for money for you no doubt.

**simon arnold** · 08-27-2004, 02:21 PM

sorry,,that make me sound really flash...

am downloadinmg the trial version first...

What other s/w would you recommend..??

Simon

**FlippantBum** · 08-27-2004, 05:56 PM

I have used dvdlab with good results and it's fairly cheaper than adobe encore.

However this is the only software I've really used for dvd authoring and I've never tried to import m2v files with it. However it does allow you to create custom menus and whatnot.

**simon arnold** · 08-27-2004, 08:06 PM

thanks for that..I had a bit of a setback,,the trial version on Encore will only work on Win XP..I run Win 2000..

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**Marc Peters** · 08-27-2004, 08:29 PM

I would definately take a look at DVDlab as suggested before.

**simon arnold** · 08-28-2004, 06:07 AM

Thanks Mark,

and thisproduct will enable me to convert M2X files created in Premier 6.5??..

What do i create them as Mpeg???

am i right in saying that an M2V file is an Mpeg to Video file???

Simon

**DrGonzo** · 08-31-2004, 12:08 PM

I don't know what millsy does but I'd recommend to export as DV-AVI from Premiere and then import this into whatever DVD-Authoring program you're using.

This will give you a huge file but it is the best quality. Somehow I feel better about doing the MPEG2 decoding in the last program...

DrGonzo