how do i make a dvd of music videos?

gungrave515 · Post by **gungrave515** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:55 pm

im not sure if this is the right area to post this in if its not sorry. it be nice 2 be directed to the right area.
anyway
i would like to know how do i make a dvd of music videos?
whats a good software
i have some videos i would like 2 watch on my bigger tv in the basement
thanks

NeoQuixotic · Post by **NeoQuixotic** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:35 pm

The only software I have used is Ulead's DVD MovieFactory. My Pioneer A06 DVD burner came with Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 SE (the SE means its a "special edition" but it really is a "limted" version, thus less features than the full program). I've had some problems with the software, but it is easy to work with and outputs decent quality MPEG-2. Heres a link to the most recent version Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3. Ulead also has a more advanced program called DVD Workshop I believe. Since this is the first DVD authoring program I've used I can't say how good it is compared to others, so keep looking around. Also, you want to make sure that the videos you want to output to DVD meet the specifications of a DVD. The Ulead software did do a decent job of resizing, framerate correction, and audio frequency conversion, but I would try to do that in another program if possible. If the video is fullscreen or has a 4:3 aspect ratio, then you're fine, but if it is widescreen or has a 16:9 aspect ration, you will have to add the black bars/letterbox yourself via VirtualDub or AVIsynth, because the Ulead software won't do that.

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dokool · Post by **dokool** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:48 pm

anubisx00 wrote:Also, you want to make sure that the videos you want to output to DVD meet the specifications of a DVD. The Ulead software did do a decent job of resizing, framerate correction, and audio frequency conversion, but I would try to do that in another program if possible. If the video is fullscreen or has a 4:3 aspect ratio, then you're fine, but if it is widescreen or has a 16:9 aspect ration, you will have to add the black bars/letterbox yourself via VirtualDub or AVIsynth, because the Ulead software won't do that.

I've seen Ulead DVDWorkshop do some incredibly wacky things to AMVs when converting. You should use TMPGEnc to make DVD-spec MPEG2s and then import those into your authoring program of choice.

Earendil18 · Post by **Earendil18** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:02 pm

Don't the latest versions of Vegas also come with a DVD authoring prog?

NeoQuixotic · Post by **NeoQuixotic** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:45 pm

Earendil18 wrote:Don't the latest versions of Vegas also come with a DVD authoring prog?

That is only if you purchase the Vegas and DVD Architect bundle, which is very pricy. And as far as I know, Vegas and DVD Architect are no longer available for student discount.

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:08 am

anubisx00 wrote:
Earendil18 wrote:Don't the latest versions of Vegas also come with a DVD authoring prog?

That is only if you purchase the Vegas and DVD Architect bundle, which is very pricy. And as far as I know, Vegas and DVD Architect are no longer available for student discount.

The full version of Vegas requires the extra purchase of DVD Architect (currently 25% off = $750 for both).

The cheaper version of the Vegas family is called "Vegas Movie Studio+DVD" which means it comes with a limited version of DVD Architect that appears to be as capable as Ulead's MovieFactory. More info here.

The same is true of Premiere Elements ($100): it also comes with the capability to author and burn DVDs.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:59 pm

I've used Nero's Authoring for quick and dirty encodes (stuff I need fast and more for home use). It seems to do the job, but I do all my Mpeg2 encodes outside of it as I don't trust it's encoder..

Have not really had a lot of time to really see if it's any good for more advanced stuff, but I can't see any issues so long as all the video stuff is already encoded

It is a cheap alternative and quite affordable.. I've used it to also burn well over 300+ DVDs with no duds yet..

Vlad

Org Profile · Post by **GloryQuestor** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:58 pm

btw, there is a thread on this in the General AMV section:

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/phpBB/v ... hp?t=47136

with a lot more ideas and programs for putting your AMVs on DVD.

RosenRed · Post by **RosenRed** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:39 am

I tried a lot of methods... TMPGEnc is a good choice but be careful because if your AMV has VBR sound it might not work. In my case it produced blank wavs. To get over this problem I used Virtual Dub to strip the sound in a wav and then I converted it to PCM 48 KHz (because the authoring prog will not accept it otherwise). Good Luck

cmdshft · Post by **cmdshft** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:46 am

Is there any other good, free quick VCD/DVD makers? I really could use a new one, MySonic doesn't like me, when i click burn, it stalls out, and does nothing. Any ideas for a new one?