Platinum 9 Blu-ray question

321 wrote on 8/2/2008, 9:41 AM

I have a 14 min 36 sec HDV1080-60i (1440x1080 29.97 fps project that I want to render and burn to a Blu-ray MainConcept MPEG-2 using DVD. Do I choose the Blu-ray 1440X1080-60i 25 Mbps video template? I don't have a Blu-ray player so I'm going to have to go to Circuit City to see if it works. If anyone knows the answer it could save me a lot of grief

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ggrussell wrote on 8/2/2008, 2:22 PM

As far as I know, VMS 9 Platinum comes with DVDA 4.5 which does not support Blueray formats. Apparently,, you will have to purchase the PRO version to get DVD Architect 5 which supports Blueray.

321 wrote on 8/24/2008, 11:09 AM

I successfully burned a Blu-ray to a Verbatim DVD+R using the Sony AVC 15 Mbps template. The playback was stunning on a high end Sony Blu-ray system. However, using the MainConcept Blu-ray 25 Mbps template, the video stuttered during playback. I'm wondering if this problem is caused by:

1. Blu-ray players can't handle 25 Mbps DVD+R.
2. Would it work if I used DVD-R instead of DVD+R?
3. Vegas Platinum 9 software.

I tried both P9 and P9a versions and both stuttered.

ToranDell wrote on 8/25/2008, 12:56 PM

I have experienced exactly the same problem. Using the Sony AVC 15 Mbps template works fine but I also got the stuttering using the MainConcept Blu-ray 25 Mbps template.

The quality of the Sony AVC 15 Mbps output seems pretty good to me so I have continued to use that.

When I asked Tech Support, I was told that the quality should be the same and it was suggested that I try burning at the slowest speed if I wanted to use the MainConcept setting.

I'm not sure that the discs are the problem (#2 in your list); I've tried DVD+R, DVD-R and DVD-RW. All work fine using the TRIAL version of DVD Architect Pro (which has now run out) and all work fine using the Sony AVC 15 Mbps setting).

I don't know enough to comment on #1 in your list. As for it being VMS v9 Platinum....?

321 wrote on 8/25/2008, 1:10 PM

It's good to know you have the same problem. At least I'm not the only one. While burning the MPEG-2, I chose the slowest burn rate without success. Tech support suggested using DVD-R whch I haven't tried yet. On another forum, someone suggested that blu-ray players can't play blu-ray DVDs burned with 25 Mbps.

I'm happy with the Sony AVC 15 Mbps results. I'll stay with that for now. The lower bitrate allows me to burn longer HD videos. My math says I should be able to burn approximately a 34 minute blu-ray DVD+R.

Wolfgang S. wrote on 8/25/2008, 1:43 PM

"1. Blu-ray players can't handle 25 Mbps DVD+R."

Propably, that is the reason. Not every Blu Ray player is able to handle 25 mbps mpeg2 on a DVD, due to loader restrictions.

Try to reduce the data rate - maybe to 15-18 mbps.

Or use a BD-R/RE, then it will work fine without reducing the data rate.

321 wrote on 8/25/2008, 2:23 PM

In Platinum 9a, the only other MPEG-2 option is an 8 Mbps template which I'll test out in my next burn. As far as using BD-R/RE, I'll have to wait on that since I don't have a blu-ray burner yet.

totalbs wrote on 8/29/2008, 9:05 PM

Still frustrated over same observations. Using Pansonic HD camera & Panasonic Bluray deck, Platinum 8, now with DVDA 5.0 as demo.
Just can't justify the BDBurner $$$ at the hobby level.

Have tried 8 different settings, MP2 & AVC at several rates with no luck on DVD-R. I can use the simple directory and file re-write of files from SDHC card, and build DVD-R that contains the AVCHD files directly from camera to make great DVD-R using IMGburn w/UDF 2.5 setting. Will keep tweeking (and try the DVD+R) till
I get something working. Would like more opinions on Platinum 9.

Also- Platinum 9, when exporting MPeg 4, does it also export clip data files? (as found in camera file system)