[Jerry Rio]

Thanks a lot. Should I render them to MPG4 for Youtube videos?

[Jerry Rio]

Thanks Stephan, my system might be too slow to handle AVCHD

2.40 gz with 3 gigs ram. duo core. Sony says it should work, but what I’ve read here and there you need much more power.

Do you think I should convert it in Vegas to an AVI and edit and render that. Would I be losing much quality? or can you suggest another codec. I don’t like WMV.

I’ve also read about the programs where you edit in one format and replaces it with the original file. Like the Avid off line editing systems. I really don’t want to get into that.

[Jerry Rio]

I have used an internet template. I’ve read it has to do with the reference frames (B frames) or (i frames)

It didn’t happen two weeks ago but it started happening a few days ago. I didn’t change any settings.
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I have read that youtube is doing something to help with the sync issues by using a start video frame. Somehow this has suddenly become an issue.

[Jerry Rio]

Thanks John, you are always so helpful. Most of the stills are pics I grabbed from the net so they are 72 res and various sizes. I’ve used pics that I got from the net before and didn’t resise any of them and it seems to work out. Do I need to resize the photos if they are pretty small files to start with.

Also to get the photos so there are no borders if I select “stretch to fit” in the crop tool would that work or since I am using photos of different sizes and shapes would this not be possible. I can live with borders on the photos if it is much easier.

Jerry

Thanks Much

[Jerry Rio]

Thanks John,

Yeah, I looked at the video again. It really didn’t look bad. So try increasing the bit rate…by how much?

Also can I use the audio in the MPG4 file or should I render the audio separately like youtube says to in an mp3,

I’ve read there are better formats than mp3, so which should I use.

or should I not render a separate audio file. I know how youtube can grab the audio file with the video if it has the same name and timing.

And if I use the audio in the Mpg4 should i set to 4800 instead of 4100
or will that not make a difference.

Thanks a lot

[Jerry Rio]

Hi John, I appriciate you taking the time to help me. Your suggestion rendered a decent looking image and a pretty small file. But I have a friend who rendered the same video (from S VHS) as mine in a HD format that looked much crisper and sharper. I don’t mind dealing with a larger file. I know a lot of people recommend WMV11.

So is there another setting or template or tutorial that will show me how to get better results. As I stated before, I didn’t start with HD video or even digital video, but the S VHS I made into AVI files to edit in vegas look pretty good and I’m sure I can get a render setting that will give me better results on youtube.

Thanks a lot!