editing dvd mpeg files

[vpower]

Hi,

I've been searching for awhile on this forum...but I couldnt find answers.

I want to transfert some vhs tape on a dvd-r (readable in a dvd player)

1- I capture the vhs tape on my computer using the DVD mpeg specs.

2- I use powerdirector to do some editing of the mpeg file

3- I use another ulead to convert my edited mpeg files into a video_ts folder ...with all the vob files.

4- Burn with nero.

Is there any better way to do it?
IS there any cut/editing software faster for mpeg DVD specs?

Thanks!

[Kelso]

If you are capturing from VHS directly to DVD Mpeg, the quailty will probably not be the best. Unless of course you have a $50,000 realtime / hardware dedicated MPEG2 capture card. And editing MPEG2 can be very slow.

I suggest capturing your VHS to an AVI format first. (DV-AVI or uncompressed AVI). Editing an AVI file will be faster and easier. After you have edited the footage, then you can use a software compressor to compress to MPEG2. (It will be slow, but you will get really good results if you set the options correctly.)

[vpower]

No, I'm not using a 50 000$ hardware...

just a 50$ radeon card.

I know the quality wont be good...but it's old vhs...I want to throw them away

But I'll try capturing to avi...since it's much easier to edit avi

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