[Andy Howard]

Solved my own problem!

Upgraded to Build 157 and it fixed the bug!

[Andy Howard]

”But go into the preset for MPEG-2 ‘DVD Architect video stream’ and set the VBR bitrate and save as your own template.”

Unfortunately Sony Vegas Movie Studio does not allow me to customize the mpeg-2 dvd architect video stream.

Thats why my original question was how can I render in mepg 1 to the best possible quality?

[Andy Howard]

Thanks for the reply Jeff.

That calculator is recommending a bit-rate of 4080 (i assume that is kbps ?) which it says is within the range of a good quality SD dvd.

So how do I tell sony vegas to use that bit rate?

In the settings for mepg 1, i can specify a constant bit rate, (currently at 1,200,000 bps) or I can allow it a variable bit-rate and specify a maximum, minimum and average.

What do you suggest i do?

Should I specify a constant bit rate of 4,080,000 bps as per the calculator? Does a higher bit rate not increase the size of the rendered video?

[Andy Howard]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the reply. I know how to set up the menu page on DVD-Arch, I think maybe you misunderstood my question!

What I’m saying is that when I create a menu-based DVD and when I place the finished DVD in my DVD player, the DVD just sits there, and doesn’t automatically start playing the MENU page. When i insert a movie rental for example, it starts playing the menu page automatically.

Do you understand me now?

[Andy Howard]

Thanks John,

Im in Eurpoe so will be DVD Architect PAL Widescreen.

Thanks for the help.

[Andy Howard]

Thanks for the reply John,

So when you say you always shoot and deliver in 60i, what settings do you use in Sony Vegas to deliver a dvd in 60i.
Do you select the dvd architect widescreen preset render format?

[Andy Howard]

Can anyone tell me how I can set the camcorder (sony hdr-sr11) to record in 60i?