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Marcus Martell · June 2nd, 2009, 02:32 AM

Hi guys, iìve just recorded 3 hours in hdv mode.Now i would like to presereve the best quality that i could get throwing everything in a single dvd.What workflow you suggest to me?

Open a widescreen project pal dv right?Then wich settings should i apply?
thanks a lot guys

Edward Troxel · June 2nd, 2009, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Martell

I've just recorded 3 hours in hdv mode.Now i would like to preserve the best quality that i could get throwing everything in a single dvd.What workflow you suggest to me?

Use 2 DVDs? (Or one dual layer?)

Seriously, you're really going to have to compress to get 3 hours onto a standard DVD (I'm assuming this is an SD DVD???) Otherwise, just render out to MPEG2 at the proper bitrate and you should be good to go!

Marcus Martell · June 2nd, 2009, 10:03 AM

Hi ed, wich custom settings should i get to have 2 hours at the best quality on a dvd?

gracias and have a good sunday!

Mike Kujbida · June 2nd, 2009, 10:21 AM

For a 2 hr. DVD, try the following.
This assumes AC-3 audio at the default setting.
Since this is a long program, I'd use the 2-pass option as well.

Min: 2,828,000
Avg: 4,688,000
Max: 8,000,000

Tom Hardwick · June 2nd, 2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

Use 2 DVDs? (Or one dual layer?)(I'm assuming this is an SD DVD???)

DVD is by its very nature standard definition. BD is the Hi-def version. I really wouldn't try and fit 3 hrs on a single layer Marcus, and as many MPEG2 compression programs don't go lower than 4 mbps, that makes a DVD hold about 2½ hrs tops.

David Wayne Groves · June 2nd, 2009, 11:59 AM

You should use a Dual Layer DVD for the footage, to get the best possible picture quality when converting your HD footage down to a Mpeg 2 DVD you will only get about 1 Hour and forty minutes on a 4.7 Gig DVD... I have converted several in Vegas and thats usually the limit with the best settings...1 Dual Layer DVD will do the job with the best possible picture quality....

Marcus Martell · June 2nd, 2009, 01:30 PM

Ok guys muchas gracias then!Im tryin to discover the unbelieveble compression world of Vegas,i'm a newbie on that side so i was triyng to achieve the best knowledge as i can!Wich other values should i use to have 1 hour video(HDV) at the maximum quality?

thx guys for your help

MM

June 2nd, 2009, 02:32 AM	#1
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	3 hours at the max quality-wich settings? Hi guys, iìve just recorded 3 hours in hdv mode.Now i would like to presereve the best quality that i could get throwing everything in a single dvd.What workflow you suggest to me? Open a widescreen project pal dv right?Then wich settings should i apply? thanks a lot guys

June 2nd, 2009, 10:03 AM	#3
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Hi ed, wich custom settings should i get to have 2 hours at the best quality on a dvd? gracias and have a good sunday!

June 2nd, 2009, 10:21 AM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	For a 2 hr. DVD, try the following. This assumes AC-3 audio at the default setting. Since this is a long program, I'd use the 2-pass option as well. Min: 2,828,000 Avg: 4,688,000 Max: 8,000,000

June 2nd, 2009, 11:59 AM	#6
David Wayne Groves Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston WV Posts: 149	You should use a Dual Layer DVD for the footage, to get the best possible picture quality when converting your HD footage down to a Mpeg 2 DVD you will only get about 1 Hour and forty minutes on a 4.7 Gig DVD... I have converted several in Vegas and thats usually the limit with the best settings...1 Dual Layer DVD will do the job with the best possible picture quality....

June 2nd, 2009, 01:30 PM	#7
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Ok guys muchas gracias then!Im tryin to discover the unbelieveble compression world of Vegas,i'm a newbie on that side so i was triyng to achieve the best knowledge as i can!Wich other values should i use to have 1 hour video(HDV) at the maximum quality? thx guys for your help MM