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Andre De Clercq · November 9th, 2004, 10:50 AM

Up to now I didn't use DVDR(RW) in my PC. I just used a stand alone DVD writer with 1394 input to create DVD's from DV footage. Today I installed a Pioneer DVR108 mainly for data backups, but I now am interested to compare the video quality too. What do our "DVD experts"use for DVD encoding/burning? Thanks for any advise.

Rob Lohman · November 9th, 2004, 12:05 PM

You need three things:

1. video (MPEG2) and audio encoder (usually AC3)
2. dvd authoring (processes video and audio, create menu's etc.)
3. burning

Most dvd authoring packages can usually do all 3 steps. A lot of
people here use Sony's DVD Architect (can buy it with their Vegas
NLE, which includes all the points above).

The current list of best MPEG2 encoders goes like:

1. Canopus ProCoder (mid price)
2. CinemaCraft Encoder = CCE (expensive)
3. TMPGEnc (cheap / free)

Mike Rehmus · November 11th, 2004, 05:30 PM

I'm not an expert but mine do work.

Sony external drives

Canopus Procoder LE

Adobe encore 1 & 1.5

Verbatim media by choice
Memorex when I have to
Fuji works OK
In fact, I've yet to find media that didn't work well.

Epson R300 to print the labels directly on the DVD.

November 9th, 2004, 10:50 AM	#1
Andre De Clercq Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 804	DVD burning Up to now I didn't use DVDR(RW) in my PC. I just used a stand alone DVD writer with 1394 input to create DVD's from DV footage. Today I installed a Pioneer DVR108 mainly for data backups, but I now am interested to compare the video quality too. What do our "DVD experts"use for DVD encoding/burning? Thanks for any advise.

November 9th, 2004, 12:05 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	You need three things: 1. video (MPEG2) and audio encoder (usually AC3) 2. dvd authoring (processes video and audio, create menu's etc.) 3. burning Most dvd authoring packages can usually do all 3 steps. A lot of people here use Sony's DVD Architect (can buy it with their Vegas NLE, which includes all the points above). The current list of best MPEG2 encoders goes like: 1. Canopus ProCoder (mid price) 2. CinemaCraft Encoder = CCE (expensive) 3. TMPGEnc (cheap / free) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 11th, 2004, 05:30 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I'm not an expert but mine do work. Sony external drives Canopus Procoder LE Adobe encore 1 & 1.5 Verbatim media by choice Memorex when I have to Fuji works OK In fact, I've yet to find media that didn't work well. Epson R300 to print the labels directly on the DVD. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!