Problem with Ulead MovieFactory 2.0

[BorgQueen]

I converted the entire original DVD with DVD2One. The new size of the movie, with menus and such, is 2.2GB.
With MovieFactory 2.0, I try to load it using "Import DVD Video".
What I get is an error saying: Insufficient Disk Space
I have "Do not convert compliant MPEG files" checked.
I've tried this with several DVDs and MovieFactory will not accept any of them.
Does anyone know what's up?

[FT Shark]

What are you using DVD Movie Factory for? Are you trying to convert the vob files created by DVD2One?

[BorgQueen]

I wanted to put 2 movies on one DVDR, plus a slideshow.
Since I haven't been able to get MovieFactory to work for me, I've been using TMPGEnc DVD Author.
I would rather use MovieFactory, 'cause I like it's menu options better.

[Specialist]

Some questions:

1. Does your computer have a single hard drive or do you have a D: drive with free space?

2. Where is your PROJECT FOLDER located? C: drive? D: drive?

3. Have you cleaned out your project folder? Perhaps that folder has accumulated too many files.

4. Why are you using the IMPORT DVD button? Why not simply create your MPEG files using Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 and then burn those?

5. Which application did you use to encode your source MPEGs?

Thanks,

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[BorgQueen]

Some answers:

1. I have a single 120GB hard drive that is partitioned into 3 drives. Drive C: is solely for Windows. D: is for programs and E: is for multimedia.

2. On my E drive

3. My project folder is empty. My E: drive has 35GB of free space.

4. DVD2One reencodes the DVD to whatever size you want leaves it in DVD format. (ie- VOBs, IFOs, etc.)

5. DVD2One v.1.2.2

[BorgQueen]

:bump:

[Specialist]

Do I understand what you've written correctly?

You've 'ripped' a commercial DVD, right?

And you're asking how to make the 'ripped' MPEG source files function correctly?

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[FT Shark]

It seems like you are trying to import the vob's into movie factory. Movie factory will not import vob files. You need to creat mpg's out of the vob files.

[BorgQueen]

MovieFactory 2.0 WILL import VOBs. The options are: add video (for AVIs, RMs, MPEGs, etc), add slideshow (for images) and Import DVD video. If you click on IMPORT DVD VIDEO: it says "Select a VIDEO_TS or DVD_RTAV folder to import". Once a VIDEO_TS folder is selected, you are able to select the movie that is contained within the VIDEO_TS folder.

I used DVD Decrypter to rip the original commercial DVD onto my hard drive.

I then used DVD2One to re-encode JUST THE MOVIE, without any menus or extras, to a smaller size. 2.2GB to be exact.

I now have 2 movie: one is 2.2GB and the other is 1.5GB. Both ripped and encoded the same way.

The VIDEO_TS folders for both movies contain the following: 1 VIDEO_TS.IFO file, 1 VIDEO_TS.BUP, 1 VTS_01_0.IFO, 1 VTS_01_0.BUP and a couple of VTS_01_X.VOB files.

I cannot just stick both VIDEO_TS files onto ONE DVD and get them to play.

I want to use MovieFactory to IMPORT both movies and create a menu for the DVD. I DO NOT want MovieFactory to re-encode the movies. (Seeing as they are already in VOB format).

When I click on IMPORT DVD and select the movie within the VIDEO_TS folder, I get the error "INSUFFICIENT DISK SPACE", regardless of whatever movie I try to import.

If the movie within the VIDEO_TS file is only 1.5GB and I have 35GB free on my hard drive (where the cache is located), why am I getting that error?

[Specialist]

I used DVD Decrypter to rip the original commercial DVD onto my hard drive.

I wish I had a dollar for every post I've seen from folks who rip commercial DVDs and then insist that nothing is wrong with their source MPEGs.

Fact:

Source MPEGs that have been ripped from commercial DVDs are problematic!

An entire book could be written on why these types of MPEGs are different from MPEGs that one might create from a DV .avi file captured from a camcorder.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[Specialist]

By the way, the IMPORT DVD button in Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 does, indeed, allow one to extract raw MPEGs from VOBs on homemade DVD-R discs.

It also allows one to extract raw MPEGs from DVD-RAM discs recorded in Panasonic DVD-RAM player/recorders.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[BorgQueen]

I've backed-up about 60 DVDs so far. With almost all of them, I used DVD Decrypter, then DVD2one and had no problems.
I've also done the aforementioned with multiple movies, then put them into TMPGEnc DVD Author and had no problems.
Rather than using TMPGEnc DVD Author, I want to use MovieFactory, but it's giving me this weird error.
No one has mentioned WHY I'm getting this error.

[Specialist]

The reason is Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 and TMPGEnc Author are two entirely different applications.

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 is coded in such a way as to allow users of home camcorders and VCRs to easily create menus.

Much in the way of automation is going on behind the scenes with this application so that beginners can use the program to create nice-looking menus for their home movies.

The program is not designed for MPEGs that result from the ripping of commercially-produced DVD movies.

Bottom line:

Those working with source MPEG files ripped from commercial DVD discs are likely going to have problems with Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2.

You might find other applications that will burn those types of ripped MPEG files, but I'm willing to bet they don't offer automated menu creation.

If they did, they would have the same issues.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[om99]

In ulead movie factory check your preferences and make sure the temporary folder is set on your e: drive.

It looks like at the moment this is set to your c: drive and do not have enough free space there.

I had the same problem and he took me ages finding where this temporary folder setting was.

[dilshan]

If you want to use Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 for the sake of nice menu, why not create a menu with MovieFactory 2 and then use that menu in TMPGEnc DVD Author. I do this all the time. I use dvd maestro to author my projects but create my menus with Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 and Adobe Photoshop. You can do the same. All you need for this is few .bmp
files which you like to have as thumbnails in your menu (use TMPGEnc to get .bmp files from your vobs. If you don't know how to do it I can explain). Import these .bmp files to Ulead Movie Factory 2 to make a slideshow. Now you can add text, own background, and finally customorize your menu as you please. You can then preview if
everything is to your satisfaction and after that just compile the project. You will get a VIDEO_TS folder. Open that folder and locate VTS_01_0.VOB. Here you have your menu. Use TMPGEnc as above to get a .bmp file of your menu and import this menu to TMPGEnc DVD Author. Done!

[gangav]

I've tried Ulead Movie Factory 2 and Nero 6 to create movies and slideshows on a single DVD and SVCD. Both programs are easy to use, but they either failed to encode by DVDs or the quality was extremely poor, even when using the highest settings.

Now I'm trialing TMPGEnc for encoding, DVD Lab for authoring and SlideShow Movie Maker (freeware) to create slideshows. Although there are more manual steps to get the final result, the final results look great.

• DVDLab's GenFX creates cool backgrounds
  TMPGenc's encoding quality is excellent - as good as the original DV tape.
  SSMM is free!

Are there any alternative combos for creating good quality home movies & slideshow of ipg images (not interested in "backing up" commericial DVDs)?

[Pntgrd]

I agree with om99, check your preferences as to WHERE your working directory. The error you are getting has nothing to do with whta program you are using and what the source was. It just is trying to tell you that there is not enough space in the working location specified to compile the final dvd.

[BorgQueen]

I am 100% positive that my working directory is on my e drive.
That was one of the first things that I looked at.

[thayne]

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 doesn't support ac3 or dts sound, and that is what is used on 99% of commercial DVD's.

[Specialist]

Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 doesn't support ac3 or dts sound, and that is what is used on 99% of commercial DVD's.

Even Ulead's non-AC-3 video editing and DVD authoring applications will not re-encode AC-3 MPEG source files if the user understands the limitations.

Consider...

1. DVD MovieFactory 2

http://www.ulead.com/dmf/runme.htm

...and...

2. Ulead Videostudio 7

http://www.ulead.com/vs/runme.htm

While these two Ulead applications do not have the native ability to CONVERT NON AC-3 audio MPEG sources into MPEGs with AC-3 audio...

...they do *NOT* re-encode unedited, AC-3 SOURCE MPEGs when burning to disc IF ONE FOLLOWS THE CORRECT STEPS.

In my testing, I have routinely succeeded in burning AC-3 MPEGs to DVD-RW using Ulead VideoStudio 7's disc authoring module.

1. I opened ULEAD VideoStudio 7.0;

2. I clicked SHARE > CREATE DISC;

3. I clicked the button in the far lower left hand corner of the disc authoring module;

4. I clicked DISC TEMPLATE MANAGER;

These were the settings I chose:

MPEG files
24 Bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Field Order A
(DVD-NTSC), 4:3
Video data rate: 8000 kbps
LPCM Audio, 48 KHz, Stereo

5. I then clicked CLOSE;

6. I then clicked the SECOND button in the lower left hand corner of the disc authoring module;

7. I checked to make certain the PROJECT SETTINGS were as follows:

MPEG files
24 Bits, 720 x 480, 29.97 fps
Field Order A
(DVD-NTSC), 4:3
Video data rate: 8000 kbps
LPCM Audio, 48 KHz, Stereo

8. I then UNCHECKED and then RECHECKED the DO NOT CONVERT COMPLIANT MPEG FILES box;

9. I then clicked the ADD VIDEO button and imported an MPEG-2 file with AC-3 audio;

10. I right mouse clicked on the file and then clicked MEDIA CLIP PROPERTIES to observe the following properties of this file:

FILE FORMAT: NTSC DVD
FILE SIZE: 27,542 KB
DURATION: 26.94 seconds
VIDEO TYPE: MPEG-2 Video, Field A
TOTAL FRAMES: 806 Frames
ATTRIBUTES: 24 Bits, 720 x 480
FRAME RATE: 29.97
DATA RATE: 8000KBPS
AUDIO TYPE: DOLBY DIGITAL AUDIO
TOTAL SAMPLES: 1,290,891 Samples
ATTRIBUTES: 48,000hz
BIT RATE: 256kbps

11. I clicked the NEXT button and configured the menu;

12. I clicked the NEXT button and I watched the preview; the sound was not audible (normal with AC-3);

13. I clicked the NEXT button and checked the RECORD TO DISC box;

14. I then clicked the OUTPUT icon and the burning process initiated and completed;

15. To test that the AC-3 audio had been passed through to the disc successfully - IN SPITE OF THE LACK OF OFFICIAL AC-3 SUPPORT - I then selected Ulead VideoStudio 7's DVD-VR capture plug-in and browsed to the Video_TS folder on the burned disc;

16. The burned MPEG file then appeared and it VERIFIED that the file's audio was AC-3 DOLBY DIGITAL.

Those who claim they are unable to burn AC-3 audio MPEGs successfully using VideoStudio and DVD MovieFactory fail because either...

a. they did not have their project settings set correctly;

b. they did not check the DO NOT CONVERT COMPLIANT MPEG FILES box;

c. they attempted to author the file from the VIDEOSTUDIO TIMELINE (a method that will *not* pass the AC-3 audio through successfully);

d. they first EDITED the MPEG.

Any of the above four conditions will result in failure to pass the AC-3 audio through successfully.

If one wishes to *edit* MPEGs with AC-3 audio, then it would be necessary to purchase an application that officially supports AC-3 encoding - such as Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7:

http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm

or Ulead DVD Workshop AC-3:

http://www.ulead.com/dws/ac3.htm

Finally, a personal opinion:

It is my sincere belief that 'ripped' DVD files contain what I would call "legacy references" to the original file that confound automated menu creation software.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net