Ok once Im done creating all my files, how do I burn them? at DVinfo.net

Tony Jucin · December 31st, 2006, 01:52 PM

I have vegas 6.0. Basically Im doing a racing video and Im doing each one at a time, then Im going to save them all in .avi files(since its the best quality) and then basically create one big file being the final master. Now how do I burn that onto a CD and how do I know my storage limits? I try to go into Tools, Burn CD, but anyone I select it doesnt recognize a drive?

Thanks for all your help guys!

Jamie Hellmich · December 31st, 2006, 03:34 PM

Tony,

I just spent a half hour writing a reply, I don't know what happened when I hit submit reply, it just logged me out.

Quickly and not near as specific:

You need to render the files on the timeline to mpg1 for video cd, or to mpg2 for dvd.

Once rendered, it has to be authored to disk with appropriate disk authoring software. Do you have DVD Architect with your Vegas installation?

If not, Window Movie Maker may author it. I have not tried.

Jamie

Mike Kujbida · December 31st, 2006, 09:03 PM

To expand on Jamie's reply, if you want to maintain decent image quality in your rendered master, then make a DVD. Video CD quality may be OK for the web but, IMO, that's about it.
As far as storage is concerned, buy a 250 GB hard drive and an external case and, assuming you don't already have a 2nd drive, use this as your render drive. USB connectivity is fine. Then you won't have to worry about storage.
Rendering to DV-AVI is (approx.) 13.5 GB/hr. so you could store over 18 hr. of video on that 250 GB drive before you need to think about another one.

Tony Jucin · January 11th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Ok so I thought it is better to save it in a .avi file then it is mpg2 because avi is the best?

How do I get windows movie maker or does someone else have a better Idea?

Also how do I go about creating a menu and what not?

Edward Troxel · January 11th, 2007, 03:47 PM

Tony, do you have DVD Architect? You want to use DVD Architect to create a DVD. You do NOT want a VideoCD if your goal is quality.

You might want to look over my newsletters that talk about creating a DVD. Specifically Vol 1 #7 and Vol 4 #1 would be good starting points.

Tony Jucin · January 11th, 2007, 05:47 PM

That I dont does it come with Vegas?

Mike Kujbida · January 11th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Sorry but no. DVD Architect is a separate package.
An upgrade path (USD $249.95 boxed or USD $234.95 download) is available though.
Upgrade to Vegas+DVD from Vegas

Tony Jucin · January 12th, 2007, 12:24 PM

Will this allow me to create menus too?

Edward Troxel · January 12th, 2007, 12:57 PM

With DVD Architect, you can create fully functional DVDs just like you rent - complete with menus and many other features.

Tony Jucin · January 12th, 2007, 01:34 PM

How easy is it to use?

Tony Jucin · January 12th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Also a few post up it said it was 249.00

this one is 49.99

is this the same?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Media-Sof.../dp/B000JX3OD8[B]

Edward Troxel · January 12th, 2007, 01:57 PM

The one you linked to is the "Movie Studio" version (which is, essentially, the "lite" version).

The other option is probably to upgrade from Vegas 6 to Vegas 7+DVD A 4 (the FULL versions)

Tony Jucin · January 13th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Ok would that work though? Im not looking for anything crazy for the menu, just your basics.

Brian Luce · January 13th, 2007, 01:08 PM

I always thought it was better to render to avi. Why is mpeg2 better? more efficient?

Edward Troxel · January 13th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Luce

I always thought it was better to render to avi. Why is mpeg2 better? more efficient?

DVDs are MPEG2. You can either render to MPEG2 directly from Vegas or you can render to DV-AVI in Vegas and let DVD Architect render to MPEG2. Either way, you'll end up with MPEG2.

January 11th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#5
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Tony, do you have DVD Architect? You want to use DVD Architect to create a DVD. You do NOT want a VideoCD if your goal is quality. You might want to look over my newsletters that talk about creating a DVD. Specifically Vol 1 #7 and Vol 4 #1 would be good starting points. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 12th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#9
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	With DVD Architect, you can create fully functional DVDs just like you rent - complete with menus and many other features. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 12th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#12
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	The one you linked to is the "Movie Studio" version (which is, essentially, the "lite" version). The other option is probably to upgrade from Vegas 6 to Vegas 7+DVD A 4 (the FULL versions) __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 31st, 2006, 01:52 PM	#1
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	Ok once Im done creating all my files, how do I burn them? I have vegas 6.0. Basically Im doing a racing video and Im doing each one at a time, then Im going to save them all in .avi files(since its the best quality) and then basically create one big file being the final master. Now how do I burn that onto a CD and how do I know my storage limits? I try to go into Tools, Burn CD, but anyone I select it doesnt recognize a drive? Thanks for all your help guys!

December 31st, 2006, 03:34 PM	#2
Jamie Hellmich Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ormond Beach, FL Posts: 105	Tony, I just spent a half hour writing a reply, I don't know what happened when I hit submit reply, it just logged me out. Quickly and not near as specific: You need to render the files on the timeline to mpg1 for video cd, or to mpg2 for dvd. Once rendered, it has to be authored to disk with appropriate disk authoring software. Do you have DVD Architect with your Vegas installation? If not, Window Movie Maker may author it. I have not tried. Jamie

December 31st, 2006, 09:03 PM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	To expand on Jamie's reply, if you want to maintain decent image quality in your rendered master, then make a DVD. Video CD quality may be OK for the web but, IMO, that's about it. As far as storage is concerned, buy a 250 GB hard drive and an external case and, assuming you don't already have a 2nd drive, use this as your render drive. USB connectivity is fine. Then you won't have to worry about storage. Rendering to DV-AVI is (approx.) 13.5 GB/hr. so you could store over 18 hr. of video on that 250 GB drive before you need to think about another one.

January 11th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	Ok so I thought it is better to save it in a .avi file then it is mpg2 because avi is the best? How do I get windows movie maker or does someone else have a better Idea? Also how do I go about creating a menu and what not?

January 11th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#6
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	That I dont does it come with Vegas?

January 11th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#7
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Sorry but no. DVD Architect is a separate package. An upgrade path (USD $249.95 boxed or USD $234.95 download) is available though. Upgrade to Vegas+DVD from Vegas

January 12th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#8
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	Will this allow me to create menus too?

January 12th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#10
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	How easy is it to use?

January 12th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#11
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	Also a few post up it said it was 249.00 this one is 49.99 is this the same? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Media-Sof.../dp/B000JX3OD8[B]

January 13th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#13
Tony Jucin Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chitown, Il Posts: 66	Ok would that work though? Im not looking for anything crazy for the menu, just your basics.

January 13th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#14
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	I always thought it was better to render to avi. Why is mpeg2 better? more efficient?