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Rendered MPEG-2 too large
I changed my workflow from recording directly to a DVD standalone recorder (using a standalone black box editor) to rendering an MPEG-2 for DVD Architect authoring, directly from the Vegas timeline. My first attempt was on a 1:55 Vegas timeline, which when rendered (according to the VASST training DVD guidlines) to an MPEG-2 to import into DVD Architect was over 5GB, too big for a standard DVD!! DVD Architect had to re-render the MPEG-2 so that it would fit on a standard 4.7GB DVD. I do not know how much loss actually occurred, for this footage was old 8mm film that was converted to mini-DV. So, how do I know how long my program can be for it to be decently rendered only one time (from AVI to MPEG-2)? Do I use CBR or VBR (one or two-pass for the latter)? How high/low should the bitrates be set? Again, I used the guidlines from the VASST training DVD, but they did not mention length of programs, just custom template settings.
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Fitting it with DVDA reencodes and degrades the footage badly. Some here will tell you about using a bitrate calculator and you can download those for free.
I just did a 1:34 movie as widescreen and had to set it below 6m to get it on a dvd. I used 5.75 and it looked OK and came in just under 4gb to allow for extras. On a regular DVD I’d guess about 5.5 M might do it but others will get more specific. I’d try VBR at 7.5 M maximum and 5.5 M average or CBR at 5.5. Use the CBR if there is a lot of action. It should look OK. The experts will be along soon to give you the better answer.
JerryW
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