I Need Help, Bad!

[screenblaster]

ok, so i'm new to this video editing stuff. I tried figuring out the how to's but i finally given up! I need professional help!

I use the SCREENBLAST VIDEOFACTORY DELUXE 2.0. I have already captured the video from my DV Cam. All I want now is to transfer it to a CD-R as DVD or SVCD. But think I need to purchase first the MPEG-2 plug-in.

Is there any other way i can do that without having to buy the plug-in or let say download a plug-in here at digital digest, if so which one would you recommend?

I really have tons of questions but this will be it for now.

hope to hear from anyone other there soon, THANKS!!!!!!

[SKD_Tech]

Well if it is an AVI you can encode it to a VCD or SVCD using TMPGEnc and I also think you can do it with DVD2SVCD

[screenblaster]

actually i can encode it as AVI, but when I click the template option and choose NTSC DV, because I want this to viewed for TV since this a tribute to a friend, the estimated size turns 874.35MB and thats just less than 4 mins of video.

If I choose the MPEG 1/2, a window pops out saying I have to purchase it. I checked the support and this is what they say:


For those of you who need MPEG-2 output (for SVCD or DVD authoring ) Sonic Foundry has two new MPEG-2 plug-ins, based on Main Concept technology, available for purchase.

The standard version of this plug-in uses fixed templates only, and provides high quality MPEG-2 files for SVCD NTSC, SVCD PAL, DVD NTSC, and DVD PAL formats. This version is a good choice for the casual user. Standard MPEG-2 Plug-In $29.95.

So if I purchase this, and render my video as MPEG2, can I transfer it to CD as SVCD?

Also I just have CD writter not a DVD writter, I can burn a SVCD using a CD writter right?

THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

BTW, whats TMPGENC?

[alcskid]

Also I just have CD writter not a DVD writter, I can burn a SVCD using a CD writter right?

Yes, you are right.

So if I purchase this, and render my video as MPEG2, can I transfer it to CD as SVCD?

Yes, you can. Just grab FlaskMPEG software (Already included free MPEG1 and 2 encoder/decoder). So you can convert to MPEG2 easily.

http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/flaskmpeg.html

[SKD_Tech]

Or get like I said TMPGEnc.. Flask is pretty good to but I just never got into it

[screenblaster]

thanks for all of your time in helping me out and i will try all your suggestions ASAP.

as for SKD_tech , i did use the search engines thats why i discovered this forum, but there comes a time when your so frustrated you just want straight answers.

[SKD_Tech]

no that is just my sig sorry if you took it as ini I was directing it to you I will change my sig so people don't think I am directly talking to them

[screenblaster]

ooooppssss I', glad thats cleared! Anyways I already downloaded the TMPGEnc stuff, I'm just having a hard time syncronizing the Audio with the Video, other than that, there's no problem. thanks again!

[screenblaster]

I give up!

I give up on the TMPGEnc, i cant figure out how to syncronize the video and audio. The audio is late.

I think I'll just buy the plug-ins. Hope that answers all my question!

I'll let you know!!! Thanks Again!!!