How do I save avchd onto a 4.7gb dvd.

Boogersa wrote on 8/18/2012, 9:12 AM
I am trying to output my footage using DVD Architect 5.0 which I use inconjunction with Movie Stdui 12, In DVD architect when I change my properties to show disc format to dvd it only allows me to use the video format of mpeg2. If I change the disc format to blu ray I can then change the video format to avc. Is there a way to burn my film as avc onto a dvd?

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Steve Grisetti wrote on 8/18/2012, 10:03 AM
You can set the output up as a BluRay and then set it up to output an AVCHD file. You'll just need to make sure it doesn't exceed the size of the disc (4.7 gig).

Remember that DVD players can't play AVCHD. And some BluRay players can't either. So much sure your BluRay player is AVCHD compatible.
Boogersa wrote on 8/18/2012, 10:13 AM
Thanks for the response but I think i've have been trying to do this but anytime I put in a normal DVD is asks me to insert a blu ray disc. Can you make it a bit clearer as to which options I change please? Do I make the changes in DVD Architect or in Movie Studio?
videoITguy wrote on 8/18/2012, 10:45 AM
Sony now rules this operation illegal and forbidden. Can only be done with older non-standard software versions.
Boogersa wrote on 8/18/2012, 11:00 AM
So, older versions of DVD Architect could do this?
vkmast wrote on 8/18/2012, 3:18 PM
Boog,
I still use DVDA Pro 5.2 build 124, which gives you the 8.50 and 4.70 GB Target media size options. DVDA Studio 5.0 build 128 has the same options.
See also this thread
Boogersa wrote on 8/18/2012, 5:59 PM
Thanks for the info. Is there anything in the latest version of DVD Architect which is specific for Movie Studio 12? I downloaded the platinum version and it included DVD Architect build 161. If not I may down-grade to one of the earlier versions...
TOG62 wrote on 8/19/2012, 3:01 AM
Even when DVDAS allowed authoring AVCHD footage on standard DVDs the results were incompatible with many Blu-ray players. The free multiAVCHD program can take an AVCHD file and produce a much more compatible disc.
PeterDuke wrote on 8/20/2012, 1:17 AM
AVCHD on normal DVD that had been authored with earlier versions of DND Arch would not play directly on my Panasonic player, but would play if hacked slightly with a free utility called "AVCHD Patcher". I think the download site may have changed or be no longer available. Anyway, it illustrates the point that DVD Arch used to create discs that were not fully compatible with all Blu-ray players that will play AVCHD Discs. And SCS, rather than fix the problem, decided to take the easy way out to kill off complaints of such discs not working properly.

Apart from the free MultiAVCHD, there are non-free tools such as Cyberlink PowereDirector, Corel DVD MovieFactory, and Nero Vision. If you have a Sony camera you probably also have PMB (Photo Movie Browser) which also can create AVCHD discs.
Chris Burian wrote on 8/29/2012, 1:30 PM
I *just* bought VMS11 because I was fed up with making clunky BD-5s with MultiAVCHD (no transitions, multiple transcodes for different input formats, etc.)

And so I go to make my first BD-5 with my new software and surprise, I'm told it's not possible! I was thrilled how cool it was to drag and drop 1440x720 AVI, 1280x720 MOV, 1920x1080 MOV, 720x480 widescreen MPG, and 640x480 AVI (with a bunch of different sound formats to boot)--and they just plop down on the timeline! But I can't get my new HD project OUT of MVS, except as SD DVD on a DVD or HD Blu-Ray on a Blu-Ray, but not HD Blu-Ray/AVCHD on a DVD.

Having my VMS11 license keys, is there an archive where I can download the correct installers to install early builds of VMS and DVDA which will let me make BD5 disks without any hassles? Someone mentioned "only VMS10 and the first build of VMS11" can make BD5/9?

Otherwise, the idea is to Render to AVCHD, then burn that with MultiAVCHD? How about chapter points, menus, etc?

Thanks,
Chris
vkmast wrote on 8/29/2012, 1:49 PM
Chris,
http://download.sonycreativesoftware.com/current/
This and other related stuff was in the links given in the Studio thread.
Also this has stuff pertaining to your q.
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=823764&Replies=8
Chris Burian wrote on 8/30/2012, 11:17 PM
Again, thanks. Wish I had build 128 instead of the much newer one on my install DVD, but it's not a big deal so far.

Instead of worrying about it, I simply chose make a Blu-Ray disc image and then burned the ISO with ImgBurn to a DVD+R and it plays in my LG player. But is it the case that it's not standard and might not play in other players? I noticed that operation is denied when I try to zoom to play widescreen cropped to 4:3 instead of letterboxed--this does not happen on my disks made with MultiAVCHD, I can zoom those. Is that a rule for all Blu-Ray discs, can never zoom? (I notice I can't zoom feature films, either.)

Is the desire for AVCHD vs BD format on DVD media because folks are trying to not to transcode their source material (smart render) or something else?
PeterDuke wrote on 8/31/2012, 1:32 AM
"Is the desire for AVCHD vs BD format on DVD media because ..."

AVCHD is a subset of BD with restrictions on the H.264 compression rate, and also to the file naming and file length due to the filesystem used.

AVCHD discs are what are produced by cameras that record HD to disc (now rare, since most these days record to flash card, in much the same format). BD players that play AVCHD discs may not accept some forms of BD recorded on DVD. (See my post above).

If you start with AVCHD files and don't change the video content, then you should be able to make an AVCHD disc without re-rendering.