[Melvin Cox]

Since your objective is to burn a DVD, you may wish to utilize TMPGEnc (https://www.tmpgenc.net) – aka the Tsunami Encoder.

A QuickTime plug-in for TMPGEnc (QTReader.vfp) is available online see:

https://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4942/svcd.html

The plug-in will facilitate input of the QuickTime Reference files output by Avid Xpress.

There is no need to spend the time and resources required to generate an .avi

Notes:

The QuickTime reader must be installed on your machine.

Output QuickTime Reference audio in the WAVE (not AIFF-C) format. You MUST manually specify the resulting .wav file as the audio source within TMPGEnc.

I hope that this addresses your issue…

[Melvin Cox]

Here is the workflow that I am using. It is time consuming, but produces very professional results.

01) Open Adobe After Effects
02) Right click inside the Untitled Project.aep window, select Import -> File
03) Select the target Reference Movie, press “Open”
04) File -> Export – > AVI
05) Enter the name and folder under which the .avi should be saved, press “Save”
06) Within the AVI Sett

Video:

Compression: DV/DVCPRO – NTSC
Quality: Best
Frame Rate: 29.97
Scan Mode: Interlaced
Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Audio:

Format: Uncompressed
Sample Rate: 48 KHz
Sample Size: 16
Channels: 2

07) Press “OK”

The resulting .avi file will IMHO be far superior in quality to that output from within Xpress Pro HD.

Note: Keep in mind the dreaded file size limits (see: https://neuron2.net/LVG/filesize.html)of the .avi format. You may need to utilize segmented .avi’s for long segments.

Hope this helps!!!

[Melvin Cox]

Setting up the system should NOT be a problem. In fact, I would highly recommend it as a good first step towards mastery of your system.

Just be sure to follow the instructions that come with the software (read, then re-read “Avid: Setting Up Your Software-Only Avid Editing System”).

You will also wish to pay attention to the Avid Xpress Pro Support Center’s Document # 6999 – “Adjusting Virtual Memory Settings in Windows XP”.

A number of excellent third-party web resources are also available. I would recommend the AVID Xpress Pro HD Manual by Dave Kost. This very well written document is available through Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at:

https://ftv.chapman.edu/media/docs/pdf%20files/VPO%20manuals/AVID%20MANUAL%208-27-05.pdf

Good Luck!