Archiving Vw Projects (For Later Editing)

[HappyBob]

For purposes of future editing (and reuse in other productions) I know that I can export a VW project to a video file. It seems that I can also (in MyDVD) create a folder set that can then be later imported into VW. Is there a preferred approach? Is there a preferred videofile format (to allow later editing and reuse)?

[Jim_Hardin]

If you save as an ISO or a folder it will never be better than what you saved as…

 

My early VCD’s were state of art, 352 X 240 when I made them…

 

Want to guess how they look transferred to Blu-ray? (there are some tricks )

 

I save mine on external HDD’s! A 500 GB or 1 TB drive holds them all with no compromises

[HappyBob]

If you save as an ISO or a folder it will never be better than what you saved as…

 

My early VCD’s were state of art, 352 X 240 when I made them…

 

Want to guess how they look transferred to Blu-ray? (there are some tricks )

 

I save mine on external HDD’s! A 500 GB or 1 TB drive holds them all with no compromises

 

Hi Jim and thanks,

Did you mean to attach (or link to) some tricks????

I think I see that in creator 2009 I can add a folder set to a VW production, but it's not apparent that I can bring in a .iso. Is there another trick involved with that?

 

I interpret you statement that an iso or folder would be the preferred archive form (iso to make future copies) and folder set for future editing and inclusion into new VW. Or have I misunderstood?

 

Thanks so much for the guidance, I can't begin to tell you guys how much it's appreciated.

 

bob

[Jim_Hardin]

No Bob, you missed the boat…

 

Save it in the highest quality you can, equal to the original quality.

 

If it was 720 X 480 to begin with, save at that level.

 

I save NOTHING as a Folder or ISO. I save as AVI, mp4, mpeg or mts. And do so on an external HDD tucked away on a shelf with 5 others…

 

All I was saying about the old mpeg1’s was that they cannot be ‘blown up’ but they can be placed in higher formats as long as they are held down to their original size. If it doesn’t apply to you, don’t be too concerned…

 

But if there is BD in your future think about it what you will want to do when you migrate there.

 

This is how I handle my video work and important data. Others may do it differently.

[HappyBob]

Ok, glad that you clarified that for me. Actually much easier to do it the way you suggest, because it can be done in VW with output.

 

Again, appreciate the wisdom of the gurus!