[Kathy Obrien]

OK, so I downloaded these programs and DVHScap is saying that I do not have a DVHS Device connected. I tried changing the order in which I turn on the camera and open the program, but I can’t seem to get it to detect my camera. Do you know why this may be?

[Kathy Obrien]

OK, I got it to work through Compressor! Thanks everyone!!!

[Kathy Obrien]

My video is approximately 40 minutes long. Most of the video was shot on mini DV, but one of the cameras was AVCHD. I converted that file to mp4 before bringing it into FCP. Does that help?

[Kathy Obrien]

I finished the project in Final Cut. It is shot on Canon GL2, so NTSC in anamorphic pixels.

So once I get into compressor, I get kinda lost – what settings would you recommend? I’ve used it before, but like I said…LOST!

Thanks for your help!

[Kathy Obrien]

There are 3 portions – 1 main video (40 minutes) and 2 extras (45 minutes and 15 minutes). I think all together it should be less than 2 hours.

I will try compressor, but I get all confused once I get int there – there are so many options! And then I’ve also had problems with horizontal lines when I use compressor….

[Kathy Obrien]

Well, I have good news! I think it’s working now! I did do a split, since I don’t have those kinds of DVDs, but I may try that with my next project.

I exported the way you said and then was able to fit part 1 onto a DVD. Played it on DVD Player and it had no lines and also had chapters!!!! I was soooooooo happy! So, thanks for all of your help!YOU ROCK! I really asppreciate your help – you have no idea!

Thanks again!

[Kathy Obrien]

OK, so I think the lines won’t show up on the tv, only because I exported something else like that and it was fine, and the chapters were there too….now here’s my problem – the file in total is 32 GB, so even if I split it, it will have to be on 8 DVDs – there has to be a better way! If I make the movie self-contained, does that make it smaller? That’s the only thing I didn’t do when I exported the whole thing a while back….

[Kathy Obrien]

It is shot in DV-NTSC and on a different project I have AVCHD (my brother’s camera-don’t even know what that is)…so that project may be a bit more difficult.

I am using iDVD and I have some slow motion and lots of fade effects (audio and video). I have altered the levels of the audio somewhat but haven’t done too much.

Just tried doing it through exporting to quicktime movie and still got lines. Maybe I have the wrong settings? What does “current settings” include? If I changed this setting in the past to try different ones, does it retain whatever the last one was?

This is sooooo frustrating – finally get finished editing, and then the hard part is getting the darn thing on a DVD!

[Kathy Obrien]

Also, I am running on Compressor 3.0.3

[Kathy Obrien]

Thanks Stephan for responding!

Can you tell me a little more about my field order settings? I was looking at my DVD on a tv and saw horizontal lines. I think I fixed it by checking deinterlacing in the settings in compressor and using a blur algorithm. I also used the frame controls and selected Best for deinterlace and Best for Rate COnversion. This seemed to work, but the filw size is too big (when I split it into two parts), and again, don’t see where I can select chapter markers.

If I use a mpeg-2, which one do I choose? Elementary, Program, or Transport Stream?

I know I am completely lost here, so I appreciate your help! I just know how to edit, but need more training on the technical aspect of it all – will take a class sometime. 🙂