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DVD Architect not importing WMV correctly
First of all I know that this is the VEGAS forum, but I couldn’t find the DVD Architect one (if there is one), so I’ll just post here anyway. My problem is that I have a 4.4 Gb video in wmv format ready to be burned to a DVD, but when I import it to DVD Architect 4, the project size estimate jumps around 17.2 Gb. Regardless of what I try i.e. splitting the video by reducing the “active” area, the project remains the same. I’ve tried to optimize it, but to get to the 4.7 Gb limit I have to reduce the bitrate to around 1 Mbps which is not permitted by the software as it detects it is “too low”. As you know, wmv is one of the most “compressed” or small files you can get so changing the format (and therefore losing a bit of resolution and TIME) is not a solution.
Any suggestions on how should I avoid this problem? Or is this normal to all the programs (I tried it also with my former DVD Architect studio 3.0 and got the same results).Thank you
Alejandro -
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WMV video does not fall within the SD DVD Specifications (must either be mpeg-1 or mpeg-2 video — along with restrictions for resolution, frame rate, and bitrate depending on the type of disc you are creating).
So DVDA is calculating the size based on your video duration, and the project settings to be used during the compression to mpeg.
Regards,
George -
Thanks for the fast response.
Does this mean that I can’t change the settings and the only way to do so is by reducing the project’s duration? If so I guess I have no other option…
Thanks!
Alejandro
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Take a look at Vol 1 #7 and Vol 4 #1 of my newsletters (link below my name). Hopefully that will clear up some issues.
The DVD must be MPEG2. DVD Architect will convert whatever video you give it to MPEG2 format and use the proper bitrate for that length of video. If you’re starting with DV-AVI, the original size will probably be MUCH larger than would fit in 4.37 gig of space. That’s why it gets converted to MPEG2 format. Also, the “estimated use” counter is frequently too high and, in some cases, some media gets counted TWICE which is what it looks like you were seeing. But going to WMV in the middle is NOT a good solution.
Edward Troxel
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This issues certainly helped be with my doubts, also it represents the “re-rendering” of nearly 20 hours of video… Anyway, I appreciate your help, and I hope I can finish on time.
Thanks!
Alejandro
PS: Great webpage by the way.
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[jeditdv] “The DVD must be MPEG2. DVD Architect will convert whatever video you give it to MPEG2 format and use the proper bitrate for that length of video.”
Just to clarify this comment — one of DVD Architect’s limitations is that it will not produce a dvd with dvd-compliant mpeg-1 video. That is why it will convert to mpeg2 (if not already).
There are other SD DVD Authoring programs that will allow dvd-compliant mpeg-1 video for DVD (as it is within the dvd specifications).
Regards,
George -
Thanks again to both of you for the tips, they really helped me out, I am now in the process of re-rendering the videos to the MPEG-2 format and the respective sound file to .AC3
I believe this is all for now.
Regards
Alejandro -
I gather that you do need to make an actual DVD, otherwise you could simply burn the original wmv onto a DVD as data, and this could be played on a PC, but not on a set top DVD player.
Peter Wright
Perth, Western Oz
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That’s it, otherwise I would’ve been using Nero or something else.
Regards
Alejandro
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