No Sound from My MPEG2 After Rendering

[Mike Kujbida]

If you gave both files the same name and rendered them to the same folder, DVD Architect automatically adds the audio file once you load the video file.

[Debbie King]

Hi Mike:

Please forgive my naiveté. Do I need a DVD authoring software to load the DVD?

UPDATE: I found NERO on my computer and attempted to burn my DVD. It turns out that now that I have two separate files, I have exceeded the memory for one disc which holds only 4.3GB. My two files combined hold over 4.8GB. Isn’t there a way that I can render the movie with both audio and video together? I saw in the store where they sell two layer DVD’s. Wouldn’t I need a specific hardware in order to burn double layer DVD’s.

My thought is many people are rendering separate files and are able to save their film on a DVD. Would you know how all this works?

Many thanks,

Debbie

[Mike Kujbida]

Debbie, by “loading” the DVD, do you mean playing it on your computer?
If you do, then most of the players (Windows Media Player, VLC, Media Player Classic, etc.) can do that for you.

If you mean creating the DVD, that’s the job of DVD Architect.

[Graham Bernard]

Sorry to butt in here Mike, i do have to ask Debbie: Debbie what is the PLAY TIME length of your Video?

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Debbie King]

Hi Grazie:

1 hour 39 minutes 59 seconds. I was able to access DVD Architect Studio and I have NERO on my computer. Got the movie to play by rendering the audio separately and dropping both files into Architect Studio. I am still confused, however. What I discovered is that my footage is a little more that the average DVD disk memory 4.3GB. I want to either shrink the bitrate or burn it on a dual layer, or would I need an external Dual Layer burner to do this? Can I use NERO exclusively?

I hear both arguments. Some say I need an external hardware(Staples and Best Buy) and B&H says that I do not. Any clarifications?

Many thanks,

Debbie

[Graham Bernard]

I can easily do a 2 hour DVD on a single platter. You don’t need anything extra.

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Debbie King]

Hi Grazie:

My DVD is under 2 hours, but the memory sizes exceeds the average memory the disc allows. I was told that changing the bitrate is an option, but I don’t know how to do that. I was going to get some Dual Layers and create the DvD’s in NERO, if I don’t need an external.

Many thanks,

Debbie

[Graham Bernard]

What Bitrate are you using?

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Debbie King]

I hope I’m reading it correctly. On my Architect Studio it reads. 6.449 bitrate.

Many thanks,

Debbie

[Graham Bernard]

Debbie? Where did you get or have had suggested to you that 6.449 was suitable? That would take your 1hour 40min video into the area of 4.8gb of DVD usage, which WILL put the DVD over its maximum storage abilities. In fact using “Mark’s Bitrate Calculator” I get 4.836gb, which is 104% of that magic 4.7gb limit.

OK, using the same calculator I’m getting for Video and Audio at a CONSTANT BITRATE(CBR) 5.944. This reflects a usage of the 4.7gb DVD of 4.647gb or 98.87%. So to recap:

Debbie’s: 6.449(CBR) = 4.836gb
Graham’s: 5.944(CBR) = 4.647gb

Your 1hour 40minute project requires a more acute and precise understanding of what can be achieved with a DVD. Once learnt it will hold you in great staid. I truly strongly advise you to download and install Mark’s Bitrate calculator, and take a little time to enter various variables like LENGTH of DVD and your proposed choice of AUDIO quality. This s/w is easy to use and is simple and quick to come to figures that are suitable.

Whilst here we’ve ONLY spoken of CONSTANT BITRATE (CBR), there is a FURTHER option: VARIABLE BITRATE (VBR). VBR allows the encoder to adjust the bitrate according to the amount of visual “noise” apparent on the Project. Visual noise could be badly captured footage from low light, or of FIREWORKS being let off. Lots of fine, quick movement demands higher rates of encoding to get a better than just “acceptable” quality BUT maintain a roof of that 4.7gb size. Step up VBR, which can take advantage of the ENCODER to do this and will only use HIGHER bitrates when needed. This in turn preserves space on your DVD and allows you to make use of that higher bitrate for better encoding.

I hope all this helped you? You do NOT need to buy anything extra nor use DUAL layer DVDs. However, I would strongly suggest you use REWRITABLE DVDs while you are testing your numerical experiments – Lol! We’ve all been here before. It took me time to get my head around the the DVD render process/option.

Cheers

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge