Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO 6.0, User Manual

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MEDIASTUDIO PRO USER GUIDE 208
Once the file is created, you have to use a special VCD creation program to
write (burn) the CD on your CD writer. Simply follow the instructions for
those programs to write your movie to the correct location on the CD. Keep
in mind that the quality of the blank CD could be important and that not all
stand-alone players can play VCDs created on your computer.
Creating MPEG-2 files
The most exciting recent development is MPEG-2, which is used on DVDs
and digital satellite television. MPEG-2 yields highly compressed files of
extremely high quality. There are a couple of things you should consider
about this format. First of all, MPEG-2 files can only be played back on
your PC and only with the proper software player. In the future, it may be
possible to create DVDs at home using this format, but that is not currently
feasible. Secondly, because MPEG-2 is so powerful, it requires a fast CPU
(or a dedicated MPEG-2 video card) not only to create the video files, but
also to view them (a 450MHz CPU is a recommended minimum). With that
in mind, MPEG-2 is an excellent choice for any type of movie. MPEG-2’s
highly compressed nature means that you can fit about 16-20 minutes of
video onto a CD. This is plenty of space for most home movies.
To create MPEG movies:
1. Click File: Create: Video File.
2. Select MPEG Files (*.mpg) from the Save as type list.
3. Click the Options button.
4. Click the Compression tab.
5. Select the type of MPEG file you want to create.
6. Click OK.
7. Enter a File name for your MPEG movie and click OK.