DVD Architect - creating DVD Menus

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Howto & Style

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• DVD
• Architect
• Menu
• Sony
• Movie
• Studio
• Vegas
• Bill
• Myers

[MrLukasDiSparrow]

what file does the video has to be AVI or can it be WMV? when I render 5 min video in AVI I get 60+GB and DVDs got only 4GB Space?.... or... how do I do it please? :( Im too stupid for this! :(

[guerillabill]

@MrLukasDiSparrow You can render to any video format. But if you render to Mpeg-2 using one of the DV templates, you'll end up with a small file that will process quickly in DVD Architect.

[XPenguinXgirlX]

Hi Bill, I have a problem when I make a widescreen DVD the two black bars (up and down) look too big, my question; is there a way to stretch the movie to minimize the size of those black bars? Thank you for your time.

[guerillabill]

@XPenguinXgirlX Set the project properties in Sony Vegas to NTSC DV Widescreen, and do the same in DVD Architect.

[jloza98]

When you're done with a project, what's better? To send the project to dvd architect as a dvd or blu ray, or is it better to save it in the hard drive as an avi and then send it to dvd architect? And also, can you use an avi to make either a dvd or a blu ray? Thanks.

[guerillabill]

@jloza98 Generally, for widest compatibility, it is better to render the project to either avi or mpeg 2, then open the file in DVD Architect. You can use avi to build a standard DVD or blue-ray.

[DriftworksJames]

Nice vid covering the basics quickly and succinctly. Thanks Bill :-)

[coggyfloo642]

thanks :D

[guerillabill]

@LifezMysteries When you see that message, it usually means the avi file is not a real avi file, but more likely a divx or xvid file in a avi wrapper. This is typical of some downloaded videos and some pvr captured videos. The only solution is to use real avi files.

[LifezMysteries]

Hey Bill. I have a problem where when I add a video file (.avi) it says 'the selected file is not of the required type'. I have researched the problem but cant find an answer. Thanks!