**wmm format**

You may also be trying to write a dvd which needs a mpeg2 file, whereas what
you want to do is author a dvd, which means importing your dv-avi,
converting it to mpeg, then making the dvd menu etc and authoring to vobs
and finally writing to disc, all something that dvd authoring aoftware will
do quite easily.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
news:OpVc3hmQGHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> There are two possible file type issues when taking a saved movie to your
> DVD software...
>
> If your DVD software accepts WMV files, you can use them... if not you
> need to go via DV-AVI.
>
> Movie Maker 2 makes type I DV-AVI files and some DVD software can only use
> type II.... in which case you need to a do a file conversion..... there's
> a couple utilities you can download to do the conversion... links are on
> my Setup Movie Maker > Other Software page.
>
> See also the comments on my DVD Software > Roxio page. Maybe something
> there will help.
>
> I don't use your Roxio software... if you include info about what package
> it is, and what version, maybe someone who uses it will comment.
> --
> PapaJohn
>
> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
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>
> "KC" <KC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:604F2502-E15F-4B5F-84CB-48674677B705@microsoft.com...

>> OK papaJ. I did save my file to a DV/AVI file. . .hasnt been recoginized
>> yet. It is extremly huge at 14.8gbytes. It is 1hr 13 mins long. I also
>> broke this file down and saved it in 8 segments in high quality(large) to
>> my
>> hard drive. Those dont show up on the software either. I was heading for
>> a
>> dvd disc to be viewed on home players. From what i understand about the
>> software i am using, it seems to only recognize mpeg formats. It is roxio
>> easy creator 7 and 8. Can i change my 8 wmv video file segments to a
>> mpeg?
>> If so, How? And why isnt the one 14.8 gig AVI video clip i saved, being
>> recognized as you stated, should be ready for DVD? I have downloaded some
>> of
>> the older versions of dvdxcopy that seem to want to work, but hasnt
>> recognized the avi format. My roxio software is very problematic, freezes
>> up, and dont seem to recognize wmv or avi. I read that you need to have
>> alot
>> of ram with some of these programs. I have about 253 MB of memory. Is
>> that
>> enough?
>>
>> --
>> Thanx!!!

>
>

Finally at last. . .a breakthrough. I would like to thank everyone for their
input. I got most of all my needed information from other people's post's.
Thank you guys so much too! Guess i got lucky and ended up on a Ulead site
and downloaded Ulead videostudio 9. WAA-LAA! I am the proud owner of 2, 1
hour plus videos burned to DVD disc that worked on both my home players. My
process was importing all my footage into WMM. . .edited into a movie. .
..saved to my hard drive, via high quality(large)video format. . .picked up
finished movie project by Uleads videostudio 9 for final edit and burn.
"whew" Exhausting, but i am way stoked man! Now if i can get some input on
how to manipulate the burning process to where it doesnt take to long. Both
of my projects combined took like 18 hours to burn. Did i hear by lowering
the bit rate or something like that? Do you lose quality? Now that i have
my technique and system down. . .do i start saving in DV/AVI? Damn those
files are HUGE!!!
--
Thanx!!!

"KC" <KC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21553F9C-65AC-4700-9A1A-C13088A8E6E3@microsoft.com...

> Finally at last. . .a breakthrough. I would like to thank everyone for
> their
> input. I got most of all my needed information from other people's
> post's.
> Thank you guys so much too! Guess i got lucky and ended up on a Ulead
> site
> and downloaded Ulead videostudio 9. WAA-LAA! I am the proud owner of 2,
> 1
> hour plus videos burned to DVD disc that worked on both my home players.
> My
> process was importing all my footage into WMM. . .edited into a movie. .
> .saved to my hard drive, via high quality(large)video format. . .picked up
> finished movie project by Uleads videostudio 9 for final edit and burn.
> "whew" Exhausting, but i am way stoked man! Now if i can get some input
> on
> how to manipulate the burning process to where it doesnt take to long.
> Both
> of my projects combined took like 18 hours to burn. Did i hear by
> lowering
> the bit rate or something like that? Do you lose quality? Now that i
> have
> my technique and system down. . .do i start saving in DV/AVI? Damn those
> files are HUGE!!!
> --
> Thanx!!!

You have an excellent editing app with Ulead,
Within that application you do not have to go
through the chore of "double-processing" -
WMV - AVI - MPEG(DVD).
If you first want to save to HD prior to burning,
Which is actually a good idea, as it saves your
PC the task of "on the fly" conversion during
burning, then convert your WMV files direct to
Mpeg, Ulead will have default options of what
to save your files as, select:
"DVD_ntsc" or "DVD_Pal" (or Mpeg2 and the
relevent frame rate for your location - 30fps or
25fps)
This will save to folder/HD in an easily burned
format. Then when it comes to burning -
It will be oh-so much quicker!