View Full Version : DVD MPEG2 - Bitrate<>Time Calculation


Plamen Petrov
May 11th, 2008, 10:54 AM
Hi everybody!
I am working on approx. 2 hours video which I have to render out to DVD MPEG2. So, would anybody tell me how to calculate the bitrate in Sony Vegas settings, so that to fit to one 4.70GB DVDisc? Especially I am confused about what values to enter for maximum, normal and minimum bitrate when using VBR. Any ideas?

Glenn Davidson
May 11th, 2008, 10:59 AM
I do not use Vegas, so there may be another method... Search 'Bit Rate Calculator" on Google, you will find lots of free appications.

Edward Troxel
May 11th, 2008, 11:17 AM
Vol 1 #7 of my newsletters (http://www.jetdv.com) goes through the entire process.

Mike Kujbida
May 11th, 2008, 03:52 PM
Here's a link (http://www.johncline.com/bitcalc110.zip) to the bitrate calculator I use.
Please note that this links to a zipped file.