Making a DVDr from video captured from tv card > 2gb - ho

[Emanef]

If I've got a bog standard, dvd format mpeg2 file that I captured from my TV card, how do i burn it to a dvd?

When I go into Nero, it wants VOB, IFO & DUP files, and when I select the MPEG file it says it's too big because it's over 2 gb (too big for ISO).

What should I be using which will give the quickest result (ie without reencoding and reencoding, etc). I've used TMPGenc to reencode to dvd 4.7 vbr format, and the file is under 4.7.....

Thanks.

[musher70]

nero only likes vob/ifo format..u can try vob instant dvd or
dvdit......u got sonic software with it right try that...but i
think its crap........

[Emanef]

I got the bare drive so didn't get any software with it.

Which is the easiest to use? I'm not bothered about menus and chapters, etc, I just want to know the easiest (and quickest!) way to get it onto a dvdr.

Spruce It seems a bit tempremental (ie, an awkward bugger!), Maestro seems V complex. Is DVDit easy to use?

Will InstantDVD let me through an MPEG file straight in, or do I still have to author first?

Thanks.

[rphunt]

A specific standard file and folder structure is required for a DVD. This is what the VOB, BUP, IFO file types are about, and what the VIDEO_TS folder is about.

Nero has a basic functionality for authoring VCDs, but not DVDs. For a DVD, you need to author your MPEGs into the standard file format, whether you want menus or not. Then burn to a DVDR.

DVDit and myDVD are OK. I recommend Ulead DVD Movie Factory as a good entry level authoring package.

[Emanef]

Thanks! What an wonderfully short but concise answer! Explained more in a few lines than loads of the pages I've read. Thanks!

I'll give Movie Factory a whirl.......!

[rphunt]

BTW, 2 GB should be no problem. DVD Movie Factory does not re-encode, which really speeds up authoring. It will also handle most burning chores, unless you are using DVD+R. In that case, just author the directory structure to your hardrive, and burn using Nero with the DVD ISO/UDF format.

[Emanef]

I'm thinking more for up to 4.7 gb mpeg's; movies captured from telly & Sky.

They'll be DVD-R.

[Emanef]

If it doesn't reencode, does DVD Factory keep the original video aspect ratio? Would that mean it would be quicker than Spruce Up and I wouldn't need to use IfoEdit (I'm on XP, and apparently it's a bit funny with that)?

Is is starting to fall into place now (slowly)!

Thanks....

[rphunt]

Well, I'm presuming your MPEG2 files are 720 by 480 NTSC, and DVDMF will work fine, I haven't tried other formats. I always make sure my files for VCD or DVD are properly edited and encoded before authoring.

DVDMF will capture, but not very good quality MPEGs result.

If you're encoding from AVI using TMPGenc or LSX, definitely be using the standard DVD templates. If capturing using something like Dazzle, use the DVD settings.

As long as the files are good, DVDMF will use them straight, so the original quality remains intact. Of course, DVDMF does remux as part of making the VOBs, but that doesn't take too long.

[Emanef]

Sorry, getting my posts a bit mixed up there!

My captures are 720x576 PAL (the standard PAL dvd format).

Can I also use DVD Factory for authoring ripped DVD movies instead of Spruce Up? If so, will that keep the aspect ratio of the original movie, or would I still have to fix in IfoEdit (like you do with Spruce Up)?

Thanks.

[rphunt]

At this point I would suggest you check the Ulead web site and download the trial version of Movie Factory, and see if it does what you want. That's what sold me. There is also be a trial of DVD Workshop as well.

[Digitizer]

SpruceUP is a good DVD authoring program, IMO. It is only stable under Windows NT on my system. Otherwise it got memory leaks all over the place, it just crashes after 2 minutes of usage. I dumped Ulead since it does not offer THAT many more features. The moving menus are cool, but that's too much work for someone who has a life I think the program is too sluggish and bloated overall. MovieFactory is still a nice product. It is by far better than any of Sonic crap. Those guys can make a slick GUI but that's about it.