[LC1]

I have lots of pictures I've made into slideshows and then put them into Video Wave 9 production. Then I end up sending that to MyDvD. From there, I burn a DVD.

Is that the best approach to create a DVD from my digital camera pictures (start to finish)?

Then, if I want to upload that production to the web: What is the best output file to (1) load it up to the Internet so that people can download and see?

I'm not sure if I should go AVI or MPEG and if so, which ones?

3GPP/MPEG4/AMR ? Which one?
AVC?
DiVX?
Windows Media Video - which one?

This is all so confusing.

Thanks

[malatekid]

I have lots of pictures I've made into slideshows and then put them into Video Wave 9 production. Then I end up sending that to MyDvD. From there, I burn a DVD.

Is that the best approach to create a DVD from my digital camera pictures (start to finish)?

Then, if I want to upload that production to the web: What is the best output file to (1) load it up to the Internet so that people can download and see?

I'm not sure if I should go AVI or MPEG and if so, which ones?

3GPP/MPEG4/AMR ? Which one?
AVC?
DiVX?
Windows Media Video - which one?

This is all so confusing.

Thanks

You appear to be doing the right steps in creating the DVD. I'm just curious about the first part that you create a slideshow first and then bring it to Videowave? Do you use the 3-step Slideshow Assistant to create the slideshow and then switch to Videowave?

The format of the video for uploading to the web is determined by the website. Check out its requirement and possibly the limit on file size that you can upload.

[LC1]

You appear to be doing the right steps in creating the DVD. I'm just curious about the first part that you create a slideshow first and then bring it to Videowave? Do you use the 3-step Slideshow Assistant to create the slideshow and then switch to Videowave?

The format of the video for uploading to the web is determined by the website. Check out its requirement and possibly the limit on file size that you can upload.

Yes, I did create a slideshow first (b/c I really didn't know what I was doing) and then edited it in Videowave.

I have the server so there really isn't much of size issue limitations. However, with that said, the AVI file I uploaded was 145 MB and I've asked 2 people to download it and they've not had much success.

So maybe I'm not making the right selection.

[LC1]

Yes, I did create a slideshow first (b/c I really didn't know what I was doing) and then edited it in Videowave.

I have the server so there really isn't much of size issue limitations. However, with that said, the AVI file I uploaded was 145 MB and I've asked 2 people to download it and they've not had much success.

So maybe I'm not making the right selection.

So does anyone have any thoughts on what I should convert my Videowave production to so people can download it from the Internet?

Thanks.

[grandpabruce]

So does anyone have any thoughts on what I should convert my Videowave production to so people can download it from the Internet?

Thanks.

I have never had the need to do that, but I would think that it all depends on what space there is wherever you are putting it on the Internet. Convert to .wmp, if there is space available.

[karri]

So does anyone have any thoughts on what I should convert my Videowave production to so people can download it from the Internet?

Thanks.

Hi, I am not expert on this, but I send wmv files via a website to people prior to burning the dvd to send them. This way they can share with their friends and family, or just catch any changes that should be made before I burn and send the dvd.

How I do it:

From VideoWave, click on File > Output. In the Output dialog box, click on the Email button (you are not going to email the file but this brings up only the three wmv file format options, making it quicker than choosing from a long list of other formats). I choose Windows Media Video 9, 640 x 480 VBR. (I have experimented with the other sizes but don't like the quality.) Choose a file name and a folder and click Create Video.

Now upload this file to your website as you would any other file. You can then send a link to the file to whomever you want. It's been my experience that those with broadband connections can download these files quickly and can just click on the link. It will open in their computers in Windows Media Player and the quality is pretty good. The files are still fairly large (not nearly as large as avi though), however, and those on dial up may have to wait a while to download, so they may want to right click and Save Target As. (Otherwise the playing stops and starts and sometimes just stops all together.)

If you have a really huge file even after outputting to wmv, consider breaking it into smaller pieces and naming it VideoFile_Part1.wmv, ...Part2.wmv, etc. and creating a simple html page with those links on it so that people can follow it easily.

This post has been edited by karri: 16 October 2007 - 03:14 AM

[LC1]

Hi, I am not expert on this, but I send wmv files via a website to people prior to burning the dvd to send them. This way they can share with their friends and family, or just catch any changes that should be made before I burn and send the dvd.

How I do it:

From VideoWave, click on File > Output. In the Output dialog box, click on the Email button (you are not going to email the file but this brings up only the three wmv file format options, making it quicker than choosing from a long list of other formats). I choose Windows Media Video 9, 640 x 480 VBR. (I have experimented with the other sizes but don't like the quality.) Choose a file name and a folder and click Create Video.

Now upload this file to your website as you would any other file. You can then send a link to the file to whomever you want. It's been my experience that those with broadband connections can download these files quickly and can just click on the link. It will open in their computers in Windows Media Player and the quality is pretty good. The files are still fairly large (not nearly as large as avi though), however, and those on dial up may have to wait a while to download, so they may want to right click and Save Target As. (Otherwise the playing stops and starts and sometimes just stops all together.)

If you have a really huge file even after outputting to wmv, consider breaking it into smaller pieces and naming it VideoFile_Part1.wmv, ...Part2.wmv, etc. and creating a simple html page with those links on it so that people can follow it easily.

Thank you!

[RCD74]

Hi, I am not expert on this, but I send wmv files via a website to people prior to burning the dvd to send them. This way they can share with their friends and family, or just catch any changes that should be made before I burn and send the dvd.

How I do it:

From VideoWave, click on File > Output. In the Output dialog box, click on the Email button (you are not going to email the file but this brings up only the three wmv file format options, making it quicker than choosing from a long list of other formats). I choose Windows Media Video 9, 640 x 480 VBR. (I have experimented with the other sizes but don't like the quality.) Choose a file name and a folder and click Create Video.

Now upload this file to your website as you would any other file. You can then send a link to the file to whomever you want. It's been my experience that those with broadband connections can download these files quickly and can just click on the link. It will open in their computers in Windows Media Player and the quality is pretty good. The files are still fairly large (not nearly as large as avi though), however, and those on dial up may have to wait a while to download, so they may want to right click and Save Target As. (Otherwise the playing stops and starts and sometimes just stops all together.)

If you have a really huge file even after outputting to wmv, consider breaking it into smaller pieces and naming it VideoFile_Part1.wmv, ...Part2.wmv, etc. and creating a simple html page with those links on it so that people can follow it easily.

Karri - Is this how you would upload to Youtube also?? Thanks.

Rachel

[Merv]

Karri - Is this how you would upload to Youtube also?? Thanks.

Rachel

Hi, Rachel

Here is a link to a Help page on YouTube that should answer most of your questions. In general, YouTube recommends the following file type for the highest quality video, but will accept other file types:

- MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format
- 320x240 resolution
- MP3 audio
- 30 frames per second

YouTube also limits file size to 100MB and 10 minutes in length. The help link provides a great deal more information.

Hope that helps

[RCD74]

Hi, Rachel

Here is a link to a Help page on YouTube that should answer most of your questions. In general, YouTube recommends the following file type for the highest quality video, but will accept other file types:

- MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format
- 320x240 resolution
- MP3 audio
- 30 frames per second

YouTube also limits file size to 100MB and 10 minutes in length. The help link provides a great deal more information.

Hope that helps

Thanks, I have actually uploaded to Youtube one time before, but can't remember how I did it. I guess if I need to do it again, I will follow those directions. Thans so much.

Rachel

[karri]

Thank you!

You're welcome, I hope it helps

[karri]

Karri - Is this how you would upload to Youtube also?? Thanks.

Rachel

Hi Rachel,

While I haven't uploaded to youtube, and in addition to Merv's directions, sknis provided a link to (free) Roxio Buzz Lite (I haven't tried it out):

From the page:
"The world's first simple video editor built entirely for sharing video on the web. Direct support for publishing to YouTube and GoFish!"

http://www.roxio.com/enu/solutions/roxiola...zz/default.html

[RCD74]

Hi Rachel,

While I haven't uploaded to youtube, and in addition to Merv's directions, sknis provided a link to (free) Roxio Buzz Lite (I haven't tried it out):

From the page:
"The world's first simple video editor built entirely for sharing video on the web. Direct support for publishing to YouTube and GoFish!"

http://www.roxio.com/enu/solutions/roxiola...zz/default.html

Oh cool. Thanks. I will try it when I have something to upload!!

Rachel