ADS Technologies USB Instant DVD manual An introduction to Mpeg, MPEG-1

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An introduction to MPEG

The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) defined a series of standards for compressing or reducing the file size of video to make it easier for computers to handle.

VideoStudio allows you to work with both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats to create VCD and DVD movies with amazing frame- accurate technology.

MPEG-1

Also known as the White Book standard, MPEG-1 gives you VHS quality video which you can burn to a CD and play back using a regular CD player. Popularly known as the VCD format, MPEG-1 enables more than 70 minutes of good quality video and audio to be stored on a single CD-ROM disc.

MPEG-2

A standard for coding video at higher data rates and in an interlaced format, MPEG-2 allows multi-channel sound recording and enables a resolution four times greater than MPEG-1. It is optimized for higher-end applications such as satellite broadcast and DVD.

Note:MPEG-4, a more recent development, allows video and sound recorded by cameras and microphones to work smoothly with their computer-generated counterparts.

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Contents USB Instant DVD USBUSB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB Instant DVD User’s Guide Table of ContentsInstalling and running VideoStudio Configuring VideoStudio Exporting your movie Instant DVD Overview Capwiz Basic Video Capture & Playback Three Ways to Capture VideoVideo Studio DVD-WIZARD AT the Finish Step Burn a VCD or DVD movie to diskCreate Video and Send Back to Tape Create VCD or DVD Slideshow Single Step Capture & Burn a CD or DVD diskSystem Requirements Check USB Instant DVD ContentsGetting Started USB Instant DVD Wire It UpCheck your diagram of connectors on your Sound Card Wire It Up! cont’dF 9 ft. Audio out to TV/VCR Insert USB Instant DVD CD Plug It In & Install Device Drivers and SoftwareOptimize System For Best Performance Set your VGA ResolutionVerify Hardware Installation Windows Audio Mixer Settings Windows Audio Mixer SettingsInstallation Summary Start Making DVD Movies Step One Open Cap Wiz USB Instant DVD Capture WizardUSB Instant DVD Capture Wizard cont’d USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard cont’d USB Instant DVD Capture Wizard cont’d Begin Recording Ready to Preview and Capture VideoNaming Files Playback List Box Playback to TV or VCRPlayback Options Video Inputs/Outputs Menu OptionsVideo Format Brightness/ColorVideo Capture Timing Audio/Video Delay ParametersVideo Playback Timing ControlRecording Options Menu Options OptionsPlayback Menu Options AdvancedDisk space Split Stream AudioAudio Devices Menu Options Help Help Using CapWizAbout System InfoAudio Parameters USB Instant DVD Wizard FeaturesTelevision standards Ntsc countries USB Instant DVD Wizard Features cont’dService and Warranty FCC Information WarrantyStart Capturing Video with Video Studio in 5 Easy Steps Ulead VideoStudio 6 Quick StartNorth & South America International Table of Contents Exporting your movie An introduction to digital video Big pictureMPEG-1 An introduction to MpegHow VideoStudio works To run VideoStudio Installing and running VideoStudioTo install VideoStudio To check the setup of VideoStudio for analog interface Configuring VideoStudioInstant DVD Setup Options Panel Getting around VideoStudioStoryboard and Timeline Insert media files Zoom controls Selected rangePreview Bar Trim handleNavigator buttons Settings and CommandsSave Project Trash CanPrevious System VolumeHome Mark in / outTo add media clips to the Library LibrarySteps to create your movie Start Creating a new project StartTo open an existing project To create a new project using New ProjectSelecting a template Capture Checklist for successful video captureTo capture video in Mpeg format Direct capturing Mpeg videoTo capture still images Capturing still imagesLarger storyboard display Storyboard ModeStoryboard To switch to different tracks Timeline ModeStoryboard Mode Timeline ModeOptions Panel To play the preview area only SmartRender and Play Project buttonInserting a clip into the Timeline Preview Files ManagerTo delete temporary preview files To insert a video clip into the TimelineTo trim a clip with the Trim Bar Trimming a clipTo trim a clip from the Timeline To create multiple copies of a single clip Working with clipsTo trim a clip in the Options Panel To insert a color clip in the Color Library Using color clipsCapturing still images in the Storyboard Step To add a transition EffectCreating effects Customizing effects To insert a clip to the Overlay Track OverlayInserting video/image in the Overlay track Customizing overlays Editing Tab TitleAnimation Tab Creating text titlesTo add a text title TypeTo modify a text title Creating vertical text titlesTo create a vertical text title Alignment buttonsTo apply a preset animation effect Using the LibraryRolling & scrolling To add a title from the LibraryPutting it all together Fading in & outTo create fading titles To create extended creditsLoad audio AudioMusic Tab Voiceover TabTo render a movie FinishCreating and saving a video file Click Create Video File in the Options Panel To render partiallyUlead VideoStudio Tab Video Save OptionsTo create an MPEG-1 file for VCD MPEG-1 file for VCDTo create an MPEG-2 file for DVD MPEG-2 file for DVDProject Playback Creating a DVD / VCD / Svcd TitleCreating an audio file To create an audio fileTo burn your DVD/VCD/SVCD title in Ulead DVD Wizard Exporting your movieBurning DVD/VCD/SVCD Click Create DVD/VCD/SVCD to start the burning process To record a movie to your camcorder or VCR Recording back to a camcorder or VCRShortcuts Need more help? Analog GlossaryNLE Mydvd 3.5 User Guide Quick Capturing Video with MyDVD MyDVD Get StartedVideo Capture from Instant DVD Single Step Capture and Burn a CD or DVD disk USB Instant DVD Helpful Hints What is the minimum VGA setting?