A to D-Another simple question

[Osm3um]

When backing up my VHS I can capture to avi, mpg and even to a vob etc. Not knowing the end size I may have to use dvdshrink etc to make it all fit on a DVD just fine.

There MUST be a product that can capture, translate to mpeg, cut to vob etc., Shrink as necessary (ala dvd shrink) and burn. IS THERE?

Is there at least a product that can take an dvd compliant mpg encode it to DVD format without menus and the other garbage and burn it?

Am I missing something here? I am fairly new at this and can't seem to figure out how to streamline the process.....

I realize it is a small point but with the number of VHS tapes I have I have to try and streamline this somehow.

Thanks,
Bob

[Osm3um]

Sorry, I have a firewire capture device by canopus.

Thanks,
BOb

[thecoalman]

I'm using Ulead DVD Workshop for authoring. I can place any DVD compliant MPG in the "play this clip first" spot (at least to this point), go directly to the burn DVD menu and select do not convert compliant files. Right to disc... They have a cheaper consumer oriented package called Moviefactory that has the same "do not convert compliant files" feature. The big difference between the two is menu options and AC3 audio.

I'm sure there is a lot of software that will accomplish the same thing, might be that your authoring program is not recognizing your mpg as compliant even if it is. Does your authoring program have default settings that can't be changed? Might help if you posted what software your using.

[bugster]

Not knowing the end size I may have to use dvdshrink etc to make it all fit on a DVD just fine.


Bob

The size of an mpeg is determined by the running time and the bitrate used to encode it. Nothing else. Therefore if you want to ensure the final size is suitabvle for a DVD, you need to adjust the encoders bitrate (assuming you already know the running time). Use a bitrate calculator such as the one here

[Osm3um]

Thanks for your reply, but does Ulead shrink the data to fit the DVD at the end? I mean if I capture a video and the final mpeg size is 6gb, what does Ulead do then?

Currently I am trying every trial I can get my hands on and am quite frustrated as I would think this that a system which captured, Video_ts maker, dvdshrinker with burning would be pretty handy......Heck I would think someone could even write some code to automate the process using existing freeware (NOTE: I am not a programmer so take that last comment with a grain of salt....).

Thanks,
Bob

I'm using Ulead DVD Workshop for authoring. I can place any DVD compliant MPG in the "play this clip first" spot (at least to this point), go directly to the burn DVD menu and select do not convert compliant files. Right to disc... They have a cheaper consumer oriented package called Moviefactory that has the same "do not convert compliant files" feature. The big difference between the two is menu options and AC3 audio.

I'm sure there is a lot of software that will accomplish the same thing, might be that your authoring program is not recognizing your mpg as compliant even if it is. Does your authoring program have default settings that can't be changed? Might help if you posted what software your using.

[Osm3um]

Thanks for your reply. I am curious then, how Dvdshrink does it's job against DL DVDs? I mean is its compressing via the bitrate?

Thanks,
Bob

The size of an mpeg is determined by the running time and the bitrate used to encode it. Nothing else. Therefore if you want to ensure the final size is suitabvle for a DVD, you need to adjust the encoders bitrate (assuming you already know the running time). Use a bitrate calculator such as the one here

[bugster]

[quote="Osm3um"]Thanks for your reply. I am curious then, how Dvdshrink does it's job against DL DVDs? I mean is its compressing via the bitrate?

Thanks,
Bob

Yes, it reduces the bitrate, but by transcoding rather than encoding. Transcoding, as I understand it, and in simple terms, removes data from the video stream in order to reduce its size. Which data is removed is a complex algorithm designed to minimise quality loss, though some quality loss is acceptable.

Ulead DVD workshop will re-encode if requested or if the mpeg is not DVD compliant. Note this is a re-encode, not a transcode, and generally this is a much slower process.