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Export from Media Composer (Adrenaline) to DVD

bdallof — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:49:30 GMT

This question has been asked, to some extent, in the past. However, I feel like the questions and answers have not been complete. My products usually run 3 - 5 min. The following is for a typical short SD video using Media Composer and DVDit 6 (the finished DVD will not have a menu):

I want to have the best quality possible. In "Export Settings" I have "Export As:" Quicktime Reference, "Use Marks" and "Use Enabled Tracks" are unchecked, "Defaults:" Digital Mastering, The following are all checked: "Flatten Video Tracks" "Render All Video Effects" "Mixdown Audio Tracks" "Use Avid DV Codec." "Display Aspect Ratio:" *4:3 square pixel (640 x 480). "COLOR LEVELS:" RGB.

Then, I use the newly created QuickTime Ref file to record to DVDit 6. In "Project Settings" I use (Transcoding tab): "Encode set:" Superior Quality CBR (8000 kbps video; PCM audio), "Encode Style:" CBR, "Target bit rate:" 8000 (Min bit rate: and Max bit rate: cannot be changed) "Audio Type" PCM. Under "Preferences" the best quality is selected.

That's it. I also have Sorensen Squeeze, Sonic SD-Series Encoder, and Sonic DVD Producer, none of which I use under these circumstances. So, is this the best quality?

*The Aspect Ratio is for a 4x3 product.

DVDit Fails when creating ISO image from AVID QT ref for long projects?

Trixi — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:53:46 GMT

I am using DVDIT 5.1.1, and I am trying to burn a Disc image from an avid express pro Quicktime reference. This is an error I have run into before with long projects (this one is 1.5 hours long). Last time, it didn't work the first six or so times, and out of pure time pressure desperation I kept trying and it worked the seventh. The error is " decoding of audio failed DVDErr -47007". Help? I think I need new dvd software, but right now I am under time pressure...

Avid DVD - Adding Subtitles - Part 3

drbgaijin — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:33:08 GMT

Unfortunately subtitles created within MC, using the SubCap Generator, cannot be easily imported into AvidDVD.

If you want to work with subtitles in one or more languages and give the viewer the possibility of choosing which they want to have on-screen, Avid DVD offers a better solution.

These 3 tutorials will hopefully give you a little insight into how AvidDVD deals with subtitles.

Part 3. Writing your own subtitle files.

Regards,
Douglas

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Avid DVD - Adding Subtitles - Part 3

drbgaijin — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:30:11 GMT

Unfortunately subtitles created within MC, using the SubCap Generator, cannot be easily imported into AvidDVD.
If you want to work with subtitles in one or more languages and give the viewer the possibility of choosing which they want to have on-screen, AvidDVD offers a better solution.
These 3 tutorials will hopefully give you a little insight into how AvidDVD deals with subtitles.

Part 3. Writing your own subtitle files.

Regards,
Douglas

Avid DVD - Adding Subtitles - Part 2

drbgaijin — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:19:03 GMT

Part 2. Entering Japanese subtitles on a non-Japanese OS, and Copying & Pasting from other sources.

Regards,
Douglas

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Avid DVD - Adding Subtitles - Part 2

drbgaijin — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:16:30 GMT

Part 2. Entering Japanese subtitles on a non-Japanese OS, and Copying & Pasting from other sources.

Regards,
Douglas

Avid DVD - Adding Subtitles - Part 1

drbgaijin — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:57:49 GMT

Part 1. Getting started

Regards,
Douglas

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Avid DVD - Adding Subtitles - Part 1

drbgaijin — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:54:41 GMT

Part 1. Getting started

Regards,
Douglas

From MC to AvidDVD - A look at the settings!

drbgaijin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:41:20 GMT

In recent months the interest in using AvidDVD to author and produce both DVDs and Blu-Rays has grown quickly.
Unfortunately the jungle of advice being thrown at newcomers seem to have confused them more than helped them.

I did a test of 8 different settings and present my own conclusions in this tutorial.

My test was done using HDV 1080i source footage.
It is probable, though not certain, that my conclusions may apply to some other formats as well.

When working with HDV 1080i material it is not necessary to use a 3rd party encoder as a "middle-man" in the workflow.
With other formats, a 3rd party encoder may be necessary.

This tutorial can be used to to complement the information contained in my other 6 tutorials on "AMC and DVDitPro HD (AvidDVD)"

I will post a pdf file containing the relevant settings and some other details at a later date.

Hope I help make a little clearing in the jungle for you!

Regards,
Douglas

From MC to Avid DVD - A look at the settings!

drbgaijin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:20:08 GMT

I did a test of 8 different settings and present my own conclusions in this tutorial.

My test was done using HDV 1080i source footage.
It is probable, though not certain, that my conclusions may apply to some other formats as well.

When working with HDV 1080i material it is not necessary to use a 3rd party encoder as a "middle-man" in the workflow.
With other formats, a 3rd party encoder may be necessary.

This tutorial can be used to to complement the information contained in my other 6 tutorials on "AMC and DVDitPro HD (AvidDVD)"

I will post a pdf file containing the relevant settings and some other details at a later date.

Hope I help make a little clearing in the jungle for you!

Regards,
Douglas

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