Burn Process Problem

[Karen W]

I have a 25 minute video composed of about 250 pictures packed with lots of transitions and video effects. I made it in 9 different sections, saved them each as avi files and then loaded into the final project and tried to burn.

It was going well until the following message appeared and stopped everything:

The data rate of this file is too high for DVD. You must replace the file with one of a lower data rate - PGC Info: name=,ref=Dpgc, time=00:22:52:02. In the Help section, it says Premiere Elements automatically adjusts the data rate for DVDs.

I'm using Memorex DVD-R 16x, 4.7GB like I always have.

Can anyone shed light here to someone not technically well-versed?? You may need more info from me, but I need this on DVD tomorrow.

Please help, (and thanks in advance)
Karen

[ATR]

See the following link to which I have contributed.

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4569&highlight=Data+Rate

It boils down to this:

One of these should work:

(1) Exporting Timeline material to AVI (File Menu/Export/Movie) and then using the AVI to burn to DVD-VIDEO
or
(2) With the DVD disc in the drive, when you get to the Burn Dialog, uncheck Fit To Disc and then go to the bottom and manually lower the Bitrate down from 8 Mbps (which is the maximum)...do small increments to get to what works for you. Watch what happens to Space Required as you manually lower the Bitrate.

When you have time, let us know how you do.

ATR

[Karen W]

Thanks, ATR. Once again you saved the day! I did the second option and brought the rate down to 7.04 or 7.4, I forget which one exactly.

I burned 3 copies and all 3 are fine except one part where I use the Basic 3D swivel effect on 20 photos. For 4 consecutive photos, there is a slight jump as the pictures swirl.

It is slight enough to be ok, but I wonder if this is a result of lowering the Bitrate. Is there the risk of losing quality when I have to do this?

Karen

[ATR]

Karen,

The downside of lowering the bitrate is loss of quality. So, try to lower it only as much as it is absolutely necessary. General rule, lower bitrate, lower quality.

I will do some homework on your 3D effect. My first guess is that it may be related to your video card. But, that is just a guess at this time.

To be continued....

ATR