http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Forum: Sony Media Software en Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:19:53 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/next-generation-vegas-pro#post-41651 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:57:46 +0000 Dan 41651@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Anyone know when Sony is going to roll out the next generation of Vegas Pro?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41550 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:11:21 +0000 birdcat 41550@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There are many DVD (not only BluRay) players that will "upconvert" a standard (4.7 or 9GB disc) to play in a simulated HD on HD televisions.  They are not really playing in full HD.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41548 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:08:44 +0000 jrcromwell 41548@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote><p>Simply put, you cannot burn 1920 X 1080 to regular DVD - To do that you need a BluRay Disc burner or (shudder) HD/DVD burner.  DVD's are only capable of playing at 720 X 480 @ 29.97 FPS (in the US at least - NTSC). You can however keep the aspect ratio and burn it as a NTSC widescreen (16:9) DVD -Just select this as your output from Vegas when rendering and burn. EDIT - Many standard DVD players are capable of upconverting to HD now.</p></blockquote> <p>Something seems amiss here, perhaps it is the term "regular DVD."  Do you mean using the "DVD format" or the "4.7 Gb disk" ?  Based on my web research (not my experience), it appears that AVCHD video can be written to a 4.7 Gb disk using programs like Roxio Toast 9, and that these "AVCHD disks" can be played in hi-def on some players like the PSP3.  It is being widely touted as a cheaper process than burning to expensive blu-ray disks using expensive blu-ray burners (assuming you already have a Sony PSP3).    ???</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41510 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:36:40 +0000 sarkyfooker 41510@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>No problem,experiences are made to be shared :).I can only tell you the PAL side of the story though...</p> <p>If it can help I got my one from Adorama for 1049 $ it was delivered to the other side of the Atlantic 7 days after the order.There´s no price for the NTSC model on their website though.I would upgrade to something more if it´s a desktop.I´ll do some research but I think that a Quad core with 4 GB Ram should handle the AVCHD files quite well.I´ll let you know if I find out anything worth sharing.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41485 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:30:33 +0000 bizzy 41485@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thanks sarky...we are kind of on the same line. I already have vegas pro 8, and a core 2 duo desktop. I need to up the RAM from 1 to 2 GB though. My main issue here is PAL camcorders are a little bit costly (upto 300 dollars more) compared to the NTSC models. Thats why I have to be sure whether theres much of a difference.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41476 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:24:32 +0000 sarkyfooker 41476@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> That would be PAL. MAKE SURE that you´ve got software that can handle the .M2ts files.Obviously Sony Vegas does,as well as Premiere CS4,to my knowledge all the others still don´t. You also need a powerful machine,I´m using a core 2 duo with 2GHZ and 2 GB ram,and it struggles quite a bit,but it´s a laptop.Still loving the camera,just shot a small promo video for a gym with it.It´s not outstanding in low light...</p> <p>Hope I´ve been of some help,now go out and buy it !!!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41464 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:29:45 +0000 bizzy 41464@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hi sarkyfooker,which one records in 720x576 mode,NTSC or PAL?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41441 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:25:24 +0000 sarkyfooker 41441@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi Bizzy,</p> <p>I just went through the same questions myself...I´ve bought an SR11 PAL system,and after some testing,solved the problem as described above by birdcat,the only difference is that it would be 720x576 @25 Fps, as far as I understand that´s the difference between PAL and NTSC.Anyway I would strongly reccomend the camera,I bought it for underwater use mainly,and I´m amazed at the definition,plus many controls can be assigned to a sort of custombuttom/wheel and it allows for some manual control.The high speed slow motion feature is also quite impressive.A buy I don´t regret at all...good luck!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-vegas-pro-8-tutorials#post-41433 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:46 +0000 daryldrj 41433@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Vassat has DVD you can buy</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-vegas-pro-8-tutorials#post-41416 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:33:41 +0000 cpage 41416@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>just do a search for tutorials on youtube you will find tons of stuff..</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41325 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:33:20 +0000 RockstarRider 41325@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yup ive noticed that...miniDV is the path into professional editing.....very good...yeah i will certainly get a miniDV camcorder for christmas...and some tapes and UV filter and maybe extra battery...oh yeah and firewire cable..i almost forgot..ha...</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41323 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:29:57 +0000 robgrauert 41323@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote><p>"i would never ever recommend miniDVD camcorder for people that want to get into serious editing..a bunch of problems come up"</p></blockquote> <blockquote><p> </blockquote> MiniDV is actually quite reliable. Ever since I got into video I've been using miniDV and I still use it to this day, and many others do too. It's cost effective and is capable of recording a decent image. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41321 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:26:00 +0000 RockstarRider 41321@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yeah!...thats good...i would never ever recommend miniDVD camcorder for people that want to get into serious editing..a bunch of problems come up...i should of researched more about them..hopefull i will have better editing experiences with miniDV...sometime when i COULD import the DVD it didnt take long like maybe 5 min for 20 min of footage..i will have to get used to like waiting the entire minidv to get capture..but like i could go do something else while its is capturing...go to the bathroom or something..ha..minidv is good...</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41316 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:18:43 +0000 robgrauert 41316@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Yes, your computer can definitely handle DV editing. </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41314 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:16:56 +0000 RockstarRider 41314@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well i have a hp computer and has an 80GB hard drive but i bought a 640GB external drive  so imma capture the video to it..also it has a 2.7GHZ Intel Celeron Processor  with 1GB of RAM...and i have a firewire port..is this good enough..??</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41312 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:13:11 +0000 robgrauert 41312@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Capture to an external hard drive or a second internal hard drive. Never capture to your primary hard drive. Also, I've been told the hard drive speed should be no slower than 7200rpm.</p> <p> One hour of video is 12-13GB, although, I've also been told you don't want to fill your hard drive more than half way because then it's only working half as good. So for example, I wouldn't fill a 500GB hard drive more than 250GB.</p> <p> I believe dropped frames has to do with the speed of your drive. If you're talking about drop out, which is when some pixels are like, not there and look like the color of rainbows kinda, then that has to do with having dirty heads in your camcorder or deck.</p> <p> You need firewire as well.  </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/minidv-capture#post-41310 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:08:23 +0000 RockstarRider 41310@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>if i get a miniDV camcorder and capture the video in vegas pro 8, What are the requirements for my PC to capture the entire 1-hour video smoothly without dropping lots of frames...and be able to preview it..</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41289 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:32:47 +0000 birdcat 41289@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry Bizzy - Maybe someone else can step in here - I don't know how the PAL version of the SR11 would handle non-HD footage.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41265 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:01:50 +0000 bizzy 41265@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Could i face problems in buying HDR S11 instead of HDR S11e which has PAL as the analog video format? I am not in the US where NTSC is the standard but having seen a conversion feature in some softwares,is it a gud idea to go for HDR S11?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41179 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:07:19 +0000 birdcat 41179@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote> <p>Am new here and want to buy the Sony HDR S11 coz of its full HD capabilities. (hope am right on that). birdcat,does that mean I wont be able to burn on regular DVD coz thats what I intend to use?</p> </blockquote> <p>You will not be able to burn anything more than 720 X 480 (SD for DVD) onto a standard video DVD - You could always put a HD video on a data DVD and play it on a computer (but remember you are limited by size 4.7 GB or 9 GB). If you want a true high def video disc, you have two options currently - BluRay or HD DVD (which is obsolete now but I'm sure you can still get burners &amp; players but why would you want to?).</p> <p>However, there is nothing to stop you from burning 16:9 SD standard DVD's from any source you'd like, including full HD (1920 X 1080).  I do this all the time - my NLE (Vegas Pro 8) converts it on the fly and I burn a standard def DVD from HD source just like I do for SD source.</p> <p>Hope this answers your question.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-41178 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:06:30 +0000 bizzy 41178@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Am new here and want to buy the Sony HDR S11 coz of its full HD capabilities. (hope am right on that). birdcat,does that mean I wont be able to burn on regular DVD coz thats what I intend to use?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vegas-has-a-mind-of-its-own#post-40733 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:22:34 +0000 5ilentjake 40733@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> never mind "Ctrl" "Shift" helped</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vegas-has-a-mind-of-its-own#post-40732 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:09:01 +0000 5ilentjake 40732@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey Guy, Im in need of help with this, My video fx plotters are gone.. how do i get them back.  <img src="http://i37.tinypic.com/epgokl.jpg" /> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/not-happy-with-architect#post-40545 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:46:07 +0000 BarefootMedia 40545@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Let's start with what are you really doing.  Are you actually buring your video to CD's and not DVD's?  I use DVD Architect 3.0b and after a pretty exhaustive search, I can't use it to burn a video CD.  But I do burn VCD's using MyDVD (now owned by Roxio) and it works great.  But a VCD does look like crap compared to DVD video.  Which is to be expected, the MPG1 video has a much, much lower bit rate.  But I could burn to the smaller CD's and mail them to family in a regular envelope for normal postage.  And to be honest, my family couldn't tell the difference.</p> <p>Now if I assume you just accidentally typed CD instead of DVD, then here's some things to check out.  First of all, render your file to a 16:9 SD AVI file and play it with your Windows Media Player.  Assuming it plays at the right speed and in synch, open DVD Architect and import the file as media then burn it to your DVD.  You could also try the same thing from an HD file (render, watch &amp; import)to see what happens there.  I'm guessing your main problem lies in the translation from HD to SD video.  And if that is the case, then if you set your project properties in Vegas to 16:9 SD video, then Vegas will deal with codecs &amp; re-compression.  And I find I get better quality on my DVD's by rendering to AVI then setting the compression using DVD Architect.</p> <p>Good luck &amp; let us know if anything we've mentioned helps.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/not-happy-with-architect#post-40472 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:29:27 +0000 birdcat 40472@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Couple of questions:</p> <p>1) How new is your DVD player?  Newer ones will upconvert a standard DVD (720 X 480 @ 29.97i) to look better on a HD TV.  Older players don't do this.</p> <p>2) Are you burning the DVD properly?  If you're shooting in HD I will assume it's 16:9 so are you a) rendering out an MPEG-2 stream as a SD Widescreen project and b) burning it as the same?</p> <p>It also might behoove you to get a BluRay writer (about $400 from Newegg.com) which will allow Vegas Pro 8 or DVD Architect Pro 5 to author truly HD BluRay discs.  This is not an option from the Movie Studio versions however, but since you've laid out a bundle on HD equipment already, what's another few hundred and the software is well worth it (Videoguys.com has a great deal for Vegas Pro 8 plus VASST's DVD training for $400 - <a href="http://www.videoguys.com/vegaspro8.html">http://www.videoguys.com/vegaspro8.html</a>).</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40471 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:13:52 +0000 birdcat 40471@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I didn't realize you were grabbing stuff from others to put this together.</p> <p>If you cannot afford royalty free stock clips, you could look at <a href="http://stockfootageforfree.com/">http://stockfootageforfree.com/</a> and see if they have anything that meets your needs.  You can also get free royalty free stock photos at <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/">stock.xchng</a> (you can use Ken Burns effect for motion).</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/not-happy-with-architect#post-40464 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:14:54 +0000 shippocaio 40464@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> hey, i use veags too! (just the pro 8 version)</p> <p> </p> <p>o jus checked and it seem that u cant burn a DVD. but u can burn a VCD with it. go to tools, burn disc, burn Video CD (VCD)...just make sure your dvd player can play vcd!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40463 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:10:02 +0000 shippocaio 40463@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> PSS.: I just tested doing cuts instead of croo fades and it stay too rough... i think i prefer the crossfades.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40462 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:07:21 +0000 shippocaio 40462@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Ps.: i Know that there are some videos that do not match the text, like in the water pollution part, but it is because i cannot find a water pollution on VIMEO. (I dont want to download youtube videos becouse the quality wound be terrible!!! ['Cause i am going to play my video in a 30" TV!])</p> <p> </p> <p>If you have any website that i could download videos about the planet and pollution, (and free) it would be REALLY, REALLY appreciated!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for all the help so far!</p> <p>Caio P.</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/rate-my-video-2#post-40461 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:01:35 +0000 shippocaio 40461@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I put the count down becouse i will say a little intro to the video in the ten seconds. yeah, a know that there is a wrong thing at 0:44, but i did everything that i could think of and it wont solve anything! The music was just a "test". I was going to put the music after the whole video was done (i know i shoundn't do this, but i REALLY cant find a music to go with the video!) My idea whith tre different letter was to "highlight "  each "key word" (Like Pollution, Litter, Global Warming and etc... ).</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for all the help,</p> <p> </p> <p>Caio P. </p>