http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: AVCHD - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:20:51 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-73286 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:32:23 +0000 designcbts 73286@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;I realize you want to go tapeless, but I really love my Sony HDR FX1000s.&nbsp; The image quality is fantastic, it probably fits the bill in the size/weight department, batterey life is good&nbsp;and it performs well in low light.&nbsp; One potential downside:&nbsp; no XLR input.&nbsp; The money you'd save going with miniDV, you could afford more accessories...&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-73258 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:49:47 +0000 Ian James Smith 73258@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Because of my special requirements, I have recently bought and am now using, a 'Panasonic' HDC-SD900. I have to carry all of my gear over long distances at times and I certainly have no objection to this camcorder's high level of portability. Apart from the fact that we all have lists of 'would-like-to-haves', I find this camcorder to be almost ideal for my purposes and I have a growing catalogue of video-clips, to prove the point. In fact, I chose this model for its excellent manual-focussing, amongst its other features.</p> <p> Only one 'gripe'. Since I occasionally carry my camcorder, on its tripod, over my shoulder while walking between locations which are not too far apart, why, Oh why, did the designers not put a positive 'lock' on the pull-out screen? For safety, I always place a rubber-band around the rear of my camcorder when I have finished shooting, just in case the damned thing accidentally 'catches' on something between shots and is wrenched-off, or damaged.  </p> <p> And, CKI don't be carried away by 'bigness', or what looks 'professional'. Quite a number of years ago, a professional photographer whom I knew of, was invited to a school's 100th-year Anniversary. You know the thing, the requirement to take, probably, hundreds of 'class-of-xx-year' and similar photographs over a long weekend. He took along a large and impressive looking 'plate' camera and retired under the black hood at intervals to 'do-the-business'. All went well, until someone began poking around his camera to get a better look at some item of detail and found that the plate-camera didn't seem to have a 'normal' lens. And so, he 'dug' some-more and found, to his great surprise, that nestled snugly inside the camera, mounted on  its own little bracket, was a second camera, a Leica M3, in fact. The 'exposure' of this seeming scam, produced consternation, and a bit of fancy-footing in the excuses department, but all was OK, once the school committee accepted his explanation that the results would be of the highest order, which apparently, on the release of the 'proofs', they turned out to be.   </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-73248 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:45:54 +0000 Joseph Dellwo 73248@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I had done extensive research similar to what you're doing right now and I decided on the Sony NX5U to replace my venerable XL-1.</p> <p>It meets all of your criteria plus has a few added bells and whistles.</p> <p>Like you, I considered the reaction a client has when they see your gear.  Clients drooled over my big XL-1 while the little (high end consumer) Canon Vixia HF-S200 sitting next to it kicked it in the chips - picture-wise at least.</p> <p>While I will honestly admit to being one of those Canon snobs - I actually made the Sony my first choice not because of size but due to it having three chips over the single chip in the Canon xf100.  I find a lot of professional jobs adhere to the old three chip requirement and choosing a single chip no matter how good might have lost me work.</p> <p>The Sony also has an HD-SDI output which increases the variety of jobs you might have access to such as live events.  (It can also do 4:2:2 through the SDI.)</p> <p>And of course I must admit the picture on the NX5U is really top notch.  Better maybe, I think, than the xf100.</p> <p>I ultimately couldn't afford the NX5U and so I can't tell you how it might have worked out for me with a lot of professional work.</p> <p>But I am confident it would have been worth every penny spent on it.</p> <p>Good luck with your choice.  I hope the info on the NX5U is helpful in your decision making process.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-73235 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:47:56 +0000 MediaFish 73235@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We are using the XF100 and love them.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-73234 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:18:09 +0000 Weddingmaster 73234@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> sony nx5 has been a great unit for me. I have 2 now. love the features and the quality is A-1. I have used most of the cams on your list, I primarily do weddings and I need controls on the cam not in a menu. good luck in your search.</p> <p>Harry</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72897 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:33:52 +0000 dagunner 72897@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am rather fond of my Sony AX2000. SD cards, good low light. dual XLR inputs. Lots of adjustability. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72814 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:40:42 +0000 CKI 72814@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Charles, the HMC150 would probably do wonders to my low light worries, the problem is I am in Denmark, Europe, so am not blessed with U.S prices, nor do I have the chance to pass by New York and B&amp;H in the near future. And I haven't seen it priced within my budget here in Europe. May look around a bit more or have to stretch that budget.</p> <p> </p> <p>About the size discussion that has evolved, all the camcorders I mentioned are the right size, and there are many more of similar size that I have left out, so I honestly don't get the point. Also, it's more about handling than image. I shoot using the handle and would not be comfortable panning around a tiny lightweight cam.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72799 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:33:26 +0000 Charles Schultz 72799@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>CKI, check out the Panasonic AG-HMC150, I think it may be what you are looking for. It does very well in low light, has a fantastic image and you can get a battery that lasts for 3 hours. B &amp; H photo has kits with camera bag, extended battery, shotgun mic for about a $1,000 under your budget. It also has 1/3 CCD sensors so you will not have to worry about someone taking pictures and the flash messing with the image like a CMOS does. Here is  a link to the kit that I got and I truly love the camera. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/576246-REG/Panasonic_HMC150SHOOTER_AG_HMC150_AVCCAM_Camcorder_Shooter_s.html</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72792 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:04:00 +0000 WSanford 72792@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, if size is an issue, you could always stick it on rails and add a external monitor and a bigger dead cat on your mic. I rolled up pair of socks in your front pocket could help too. </p> <p>Thats not entirely said tounge in cheek. One area of design in the "Prosumer" class of camera that companies compete against is a smaller size with an ergonomic form factor. That is somewhat working against you in the "Size" area but there are a lot of add on's to go with that are not only size/tech enhancing but extremely functional.</p> <p>With smaller sizes, cameras get harder to steady. Rails, shoulder mount rig's and such are beyond functional, almost an absolute must for small cameras and they also add a touch of (this guy is serious).</p> <p>External monitors are the same for small cameras. I have and use a VG10 a lot. Using a camera with such a range of depth of field (depending on lens) will eat your lunch maintaining focus on such a small flip out screen when in run and gun situations. I have a Sony 5" external monitor I use with it and it is the bomb. I get much better footage and peaking makes focusing on the fly easy, not to mention does add a bit to the look. </p> <p>Mic's and audio equipment is the same and opens a whole world to function and "Size".</p> <p>Don't think I'm scoffing over your "Size" requirement. I've seen the look on clients faces when I pull out a "B" cam or POV cam's first during set up. Its kind of like going to a mechanic, he pops the hood and first thing he does is pull out a pair of vise grips. So I understand there is some merit to that requirement but in the "Prosumer" catagory I don't think you are going to find an answer to your satisfaction anymore with a decrease in size being a part of the product race between manufactures.</p> <p>However, as I said earlier you can enhance look while enhancing performance and customising the whole set up to your needs. Thats another plus with add-on's.</p> <p>I still have my Gl2, several small cams like HV40's and the VG10 and an EX1. I actually shoot more with the VG10 right now. Its a tad smaller than my GL2 but with all the add-ons, its a pretty good sized rig. I scale down and remove some for "Run and Gun" shooting but when at an event I've got all the bells and whistles. I can customise to any situation with that rig.</p> <p>To get all the bells and whistles wrapped up in a camera, its going to take you up and out of the "Prosumer" class. Staying in the prosumer class and adding just what you need can take you in the same direction as far as look while keeping function the top priority.</p> <p>Your look may influence people in getting some gig's but in the end its the quality of footage that your reputation will be built on. I'd keep the later as the number one priority and cheat like hell on the other...the rational for a rolled up pair of socks. :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72784 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:59:18 +0000 CKI 72784@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Guys, thanks for reading and replying, but no offense, not sure you read my post there. Not looking for a DSLR, not looking for a small palm cam. As I said the XA10 is too small for instance.</p> <p> </p> <p>I want a camcorder that is at least the size as my old XM2/GL2. Size does mean a lot to me, both in terms of image and actual handling of the thing.</p> <p> </p> <p>Would appreciate any feedback on which of the cams on my shortlist would live up to my criteria. And if I have left any out.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72777 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:34:11 +0000 Luc van Vliet 72777@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>`Check out the Canon Legria HF G10 (type name in europe) it's the same as XA10 or XF100 on the inside (lens, chip etc) and I did buy it last week for € 1175,- </p> <p>I love the thing very very mucho, it's great.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72775 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:32:43 +0000 Shawn Lam 72775@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've used the Sony Z7U, Z5U and NX5U and when I moved to the Sony NEX-FS100 I was blown away at the quality difference.  @doublehamm pointed out that the NX5U records at 1920x1080 AVCHD and the Z5 (and Z7) at 1440x1080 HDV.</p> <p>So you would think that this gives a big advantage but the truth is that the sensors don't have 1920x1080 worth of photosites on the sensor and interpolates the signal to arrive at 1920x1080.  I'd probably say the AVCHD camera  (NZ5U) has a slight advantage but if you want to get better quality video on a small sensor camera you will require either an external HDMI or HD-SDI video recorder (Atomos Ninja is a good one) or switch to a large sensor camera (Sony VG10/20 or Sony NEXFS100).  </p> <p>The reason for the external recorder is that the small sensors are very noisy and the codec can't do a good job of compressing both the noise and the detail so the whole thing is soft.</p> <p>An external recorder has 100-240Mbps intraframe codecs (every frame and not an interframe codec like ABCHD or HDV) and can at least preserve the detail.</p> <p>Here is a blog post I did on large sensor acquisition that talks about the NX5U and the FS100.</p> <p><a title="Vancouver Videographer discusses large sensor acquisition" href="http://www.shawnlam.ca/2011/the-sony-fs100-and-large-sensor-acquisition/">Vancouver Videographer compares Sony NX5U to Sony FS100</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72770 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:00:24 +0000 Shawn Lam 72770@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you want the best image quality and a more professional look (shallow depth of field) then the Sony VG20 is a great video camera.  The nice park about that camera is that because it accepts interchangeable lenses (native Sony e-mount but easily adaptable to pretty much every other lens mount with an adapter) you have more options than a fixed lens camcorder does.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72768 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:01:23 +0000 larryparson 72768@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Check out Canon SX 40 HS which has better video than almost all DSLR or prosumer camcorders exceeding most of your dream list. 24-800 smooth wide angle 35x zoom. Best steady shot available. Accessory hot shoe mount excellent stereo recording &amp; outstanding still camera function. Price is the kicker at less than 500 &amp; the last years SX 30 available less than 400. Best value &amp; performance in the prosumer level!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-me-buy-the-right-semi-pro-camcorder#post-72761 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:40:38 +0000 CKI 72761@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Looking for<br /> a camcorder and really need some help. My old Canon XM2 (GL2) is just not doing<br /> the job anymore, and I am tired of tapes and standard res. Not to mention it's<br /> starting to look antique, so it's not really giving me that professional confidence<br /> boost when I pull it out.</p> <p> </p> <p>What I am<br /> looking for is something like this:</p> <p> </p> <p>- Full HD<br /> avchd</p> <p>- Midsize<br /> with handle. Need a pro look for my business so a small one, won't do the job.</p> <p>- Record to<br /> SD card and/or internal memory (flash or HD)</p> <p>- Decent<br /> wide angle (or a cam to which a good wide-adapter can be bought at a reasonable<br /> price)</p> <p>- Decent<br /> battery time. </p> <p>- Heavy<br /> enough for steady handling, light enough to be able to shoot using the handle<br /> for some time.</p> <p>- Good low<br /> light quality as I will be shooting lots inside and not always with optimal<br /> light.</p> <p>- Generally<br /> speaking, image quality more important than audio quality.</p> <p>- Maximum<br /> price: Around 4,500 USD / 2.800 GBP</p> <p> </p> <p>These are<br /> the cams I have been looking at:</p> <p> </p> <p>- Sony<br /> HXR-NX70E</p> <p>- Canon<br /> XF100</p> <p>- Panasonic<br /> AG-HMC40/41</p> <p>- Sony<br /> NEX-VG2OEH </p> <p> </p> <p>The Sony<br /> HXR-NX70 gets great lowlight reviews, but it's expensive and I don't know if I<br /> would be paying for lots of stuff I will never need (like the jungle-thing,<br /> waterproof, dustproof etc)</p> <p> </p> <p>The Canon<br /> XF100 also at the very top of my budget, but seems like an overall great<br /> camera.</p> <p> </p> <p>The<br /> Panasonic is affordable and I think would certainly do the job had I always a<br /> perfect light set-up, but I am worried that the lense is small and that it does<br /> a bad job in less than great light. I am tempted by an offer right now of 2040<br /> GBP for the camera + XLR-adapter + iPad.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Sony<br /> NEX-VG2, i Just saw this, looks different and interesting, but can't compare<br /> the lense really, so am fairly clueless.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Any cams I<br /> have left out? </p> <p> </p> <p>And which of these would you suggest and why?</p> <p> </p> <p>(Note: Could not find a general camcorder forum, only brand specific ones. Please feel free to move this thread to any correct forum I might have missed.)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-ax10-opinions-is-the-natural-replacement-for-sony-hvr-a1#post-72590 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:17:58 +0000 leif 72590@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Based on the many good reviews I recently got my own Canon XA10 PAL.</p> <p>The good impression is still growing. I find it has many features and up to now it has all I wanted:<br /> - great i lowlight/IR for total darkness<br /> - Lanc colntrol for tripod work<br /> - Top quality XLR-sound with phantom power and full manual control,<br />just to mention a few of the details I felt important to me.</p> <p>It is very lightweight, so with the external microphone mounted it takes some care to keep on level when shooting handheld carried by the handle.</p> <p>I'm very satisfied so far.</p> <p>I'm a experienceed amateur videographer and can't say, what a true pro would think.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72523 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:37:27 +0000 doublehamm 72523@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Any CF reader will work, I was just listing what you would need to maximize the actual speed of transferring.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72508 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:42:05 +0000 Don Hermanson 72508@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm getting closer!&nbsp; I have the camera, working on the cards, and now shopping for a "matching" reader--still waiting for a suitable computer and editing software.&nbsp; "One of these first years" I might be able to answer rather than ask questions!!</p> <p>Many thanks for your help!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72480 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:31:46 +0000 doublehamm 72480@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Oh, when I send them to PC I do send them to 2 separate physical drives at least until the project is completed to make sure I have backup there.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72479 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:29:35 +0000 doublehamm 72479@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am not telling you not to use backup, I do so at my own risk and I<br /> realize this.  My cards are the 60MB/s variety, and when paired with a<br /> 1394b card you will get download speeds of the stated 60Mb/s.  You MUST<br /> purchase one for use with a PC and a 1394b reader (mine is also SanDisk)<br /> to get the blazing speed for download as virtually all PC firewire<br /> ports are 1394a which will still work but at about half the speed.  This is great for sending the files to your PC!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72478 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:15:03 +0000 Don Hermanson 72478@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;I am contemplating shooting in the same manner--no tape.&nbsp; Some others have suggested using a couple of devices which record on internal hard disk (again, as a back up).&nbsp; The devices have "slow" drives, so I'm sure if they'd be worth it.&nbsp; Using just the CF, though, sounds like a much easier way to shoot--no other devices to worry about carrying and attaching, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; At the same time, I think of computing and the rule to "backup, backup, backup, ...."&nbsp; </p> <p>Good to hear you have had no problems shooting CF-only and with no problems.</p> <p>Thanks for your input!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72472 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:12:28 +0000 doublehamm 72472@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That option might be that it records to tape when the CF runs out now that I think of it, but I have not had an issue as 2.5 hours is plenty of time for solid shooting.  I</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72471 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:07:32 +0000 doublehamm 72471@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use only the CF cards.  My first shoot I used tapes and CF cards, but found it too much of a hassle as the ceremony I shot was over an hour long and it interrupted the shoot, and I do not believe there is a setting that keeps the CF card shooting if you use tape.  There is an option I believe that switches to CF card when the tape runs out so you can change tape, but you don't get everything on the card.  I have not had to change the setting to record only to CF cards since my second shoot so I don't even remember all the options in the menu off hand, you would have to read up on it. </p> <p>  I could be branded for saying I only use one source but I have never had an issue with the SanDisk cards - not saying it couldn't happen, but I have my faith in them.  32GB gets you 2.5 hrs of straight recording time.  And now the cards are a fraction of the price they were a year and a half ago.  </p> <p> </p> <p>The best part is the "odometer" on the camera shows as the tape drum only used for an hour on one camera, and the other camera reads 0.  Great for resale when the mechanical parts show little use!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72470 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:50:10 +0000 Don Hermanson 72470@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;DH...Many thanks!&nbsp; Sandisk "developed" the cards, so I am not surprised they should be on/near the top of list of what to use.&nbsp; Besides the CF, do you use any other digital backup devices--if so, which have been successful for you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72464 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:26:54 +0000 doublehamm 72464@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For one, I would stick with Sandisk.  I have been using 5 of their 32GB CF cards without issues for over 2 years.  When I first got my camera, I tried Kingstona dn one other brand and both failed horribly within an hour of shooting.  Failed to the point they no longer were readable from the camera or PC.  Had to send both back.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hxr-nx5-and-hvr-z5#post-72462 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:06:25 +0000 Don Hermanson 72462@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;I have the Z7U, and I really would like to do all tapeless recording.&nbsp; I have non-Sony CF cards (apparently, Sony no longer manufactures them!?), and I loaded it into the MCR1 to "format" the card.&nbsp; I can't seem to get the camera to START!!&nbsp; Any suggestions?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-in-adobe-premiere-cs4#post-72427 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:27:59 +0000 pseudosafari 72427@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ahhh, found it.  This is composite1's post.  The link to the video is in there, showing the editing with the GPU accelleration.</p> <p><a href="http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sneak-peek-at-mercury-playback-engine#post-56406">http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sneak-peek-at-mercury-playback-engine#post-56406</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-in-adobe-premiere-cs4#post-72425 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:49:05 +0000 pseudosafari 72425@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yep.  You should be able to just drag them into the timeline.  The resolutions are different, of course, but I still stretch them to fill the screen most of the time and it looks okay in the end.  The only issue is whether you have the right codec to decompress the footage and get Premiere Pro to recognize it in the first place.  If you can open the DV footage in Premiere Pro at all, you should be able to mix and match all you want.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/editing-in-adobe-premiere-cs4#post-72423 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:53:00 +0000 G 72423@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Is it possible to edit DV and AVCHD simultaneously within the same project in Adobe Premiere CS4?  I understand that it is two different resolutions, but is it possible?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/avchd-full-hd-dvd-help#post-72119 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:44:31 +0000 The_Jesus_Followa 72119@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So didn't anybody give you an answer yet?</p> <p>1. You shouldn't try to put 1080p videos on a DVD to be played on a DVD player.</p> <p>2. You CAN though get a very nice quality converting it down to 720x480! That's real I tested it on a 46" TV and it looks nice! (if the video is 8mbps+).</p> <p>Now what you want to do is to edit your video in Sony Vegas anyway you want and you are going to render the video separated from the audio(which is very quick to render) and let them have the same name so that DVD Architect caches it automatically. How many minutes do you have? If it's less than 60 min don't worry about bit rate and size of rendered video.</p> <p>Render you video as "DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen video stream" under MainConcept MPEG-2. Note that if you want the best quality you are going to have to make a new profile(scroll down and select Customize Template) and change the bitrate to Constant Bitrate and put 8,000,000 there. Also select "Best" for Video rendering quality under Project. Don't forget to save it with another name and make it your favorite). And render the audio as "Stereo DVD" under Dolby Digital AC-3 Studio. </p> <p>Then on DVD Architect go to import media and select your video, if your audio is on the same folder that the video is it is going to import the audio automatically. Good luck!</p> <p>Dude you don't need to switch to Vegas Pro just to do that. Try the trial first if you don't believe me. Vegas PRO is too professional for a non-professional user. I have Vegas Platinum HD Production Suite and I don't need anything else.</p> <p>I hope I've helped. Please tell us if you have found the answer!</p>