Help with video editing.

[Lewie]

Ok
I have previously done some Dv to DVD conversions with my old PC.
XP WMM and I think TMPGE and was quite pleased with the results.
I have come accross some more footage but I am struggling to replicate the quality i had before.
I have now a vista maching and was using WMM and windows DVD maker.
The results seemed grainy and and somewhat jerky.
I was quite comfortable with WMM as i liked to pop some titles etc on.
Any help where the problem could lye and possible give some advice or recomendations.
Thanks

[senu]

Windows DVD maker that comes with Vista probably has an encoder not as good as TMPGenc
Encoders are far from equal in abiltiy
I dont think WMM is the "weakest link" here
In absolute terms as well as quality of encoder, you will need to specify the encoding bitrate , and whether you want to do a Constant or variable bitrate, 1 or 2 passes
All these affect outcome and it may be that TMPGenc default setting are better than the Windows versions, Im not familiar with it enough to know how customisable its setting are
HTH
Otherwise you may need to try something not WMM and DVD maker .....

[MarkE19]

Have a look at Movie Maker for help with Movie Maker and PapaJohn - DVD Maker specifically for DVDMaker.

Mark.

[senu]

Originally Posted by MarkE19

Have a look at Movie Maker for help with Movie Maker and PapaJohn - DVD Maker specifically for DVDMaker.

Mark.

Hi Mark
A cursory look at the linked page confirms what I'd hinted in my post
Its choices are basic and limited and if they aren't sufficient , other software is recommended
That seems to be the case here

[MarkE19]

Yes, no surprises that DVDM is basic with few setting available to adjust. I agree that other software may be the answer to the OP's problems, but thought a quick look at the topics on the linked site may offer a few suggestions.

Mark.