Figuring VBR for DVD media?

[marylandmike]

I want to capture VHS and ReplayTV movies and burn them to DVD. I would like some input from expericened members. I am currently using an ATI AIW 128 pro to capture the movies which run anywhere from 80 to 90 minutes. I have tried several different formats 720 X 240, 640 X 480, and 320 X 240 avi's. Once this is done I do some filtering and editing if necessary via vituraldub. Use TMPEGEnc to encode a meg 2 file using the lower res of 320 X 240 or should I use 352 X 480 res.

Currently I have myDVD software but plan on using Nero once it arrives. MyDVD is really a poor program and it will always re-encode the file again. I have been successful in burning a short 40 minute program but nothing longer. I have luck burning svcd's and vcd's for several 60 minute tv shows although the audio is slighly degraded. I burn those with NTI software.

I have been looking at the bitrate calculators and info that is available in the tools section. Today I have worked formulas trying to compare the results to what the bitrate cal program comes up with. I get them close but no horseshoe.

I am looking for an answer to how much of the 4.7GB (actually 4.37GB) disk should I use and how the max, min, and avg. bit rate should figured. I also have read that some just use standard numbers for these items.

Any sugestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

[puertorican138]

You could use a Bitrate Calculator.

[puertorican138]

The bitrate calculators are in the Tools Section to your left. :P

[puertorican138]

The Official DVDRelp Calculator is a great tool you can use! :P

[puertorican138]

Here's a link to The Official DVDRHelp Bitrate Calculator:

https://www.videohelp.com/calc.htm

Hope That Helps!!! :P

[furball6969]

I guess you haven't found the 'edit' button.

[furball6969]

It's over there on the right.

[furball6969]

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[furball6969]

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