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Chienworks wrote on 1/15/2010, 8:02 AM
You might want to consider upgrading to Blu-Ray burning instead. DVDs are only 480 lines resolution as compared to 1080 for HD material. DVDs can't look as good as the original HD source.
OhMyGosh wrote on 1/15/2010, 9:14 AM
Since DVDs can only be SD, would it be better to shoot in SD as oppossed to HD to make the files smaller and easier to work with and render? Cin
Denniss1958 wrote on 1/15/2010, 9:34 AM
I just assumed that if I have a Cannon HD video camera and I have a HDTV then I could have HD videos burned to a Dvd disc. If Vegas Platinum 9 works with HD video can't I maintain the video quality when I burn it to a Dvd? What would I need to get the same (or close to the same ) video quality from my video camera to my HDTV if I'm using a dvd player? Or do I need a blu ray player?
Chienworks wrote on 1/15/2010, 9:53 AM
DVDs are only standard definition. In order to maintain HD all the way you'll need to burn Blu-Ray discs (or use some hacks to create Blu-Ray on DVD discs) and a Blu-Ray player. A standard DVD player can't handle HD.

An alternative is to look for one of the standalone hard drive based players. I know Western Digital makes one. You connect it to your HD TV and your home network and copy the HD files directly to it. It can then play the files in full HD on the TV without ever using an optical disc at all. They're purported to be cheaper than lots of Blu-Ray players, and not spending money on Blu-Ray blanks has to save a lot too.
AlanADale wrote on 1/15/2010, 10:28 AM
Subject: RE: Video Quality on Dvd
Reply by: Chienworks
Date: 1/15/2010 6:53:02 PM


An alternative is to look for one of the standalone hard drive based players. I know Western Digital makes one. You connect it to your HD TV and your home network and copy the HD files directly to it. It can then play the files in full HD on the TV without ever using an optical disc at all.

Well I'll be damned - wasn't even aware such things existed. Note to self - *get out and explore the shops more often*. Thanks for the heads up Chienworks. :-)
eightyeightkeys wrote on 1/15/2010, 2:45 PM
I'll be double dawg damned ! re...the Western Digital stand alone hard drive player . That could be an awesome solution.
I'll have to investigate further.
OhMyGosh wrote on 1/15/2010, 11:20 PM
As Kelly says, Western Digital is good, but you might also want to check out the Apple TV, or even the Playstation 3 which can play HD content in H264 format. Cin
gabrijela wrote on 1/16/2010, 4:46 AM
Hi,
I'm almost a dummy (with Vegas) and I also need a player for my Avchd videos – I have a Canon HG20. Anyone knows if is better Western digital, Windvd or Powerdvd? Or even if they manage Mt2s files.. (I can not download the trial versions on my pc).
Thanks in advance
OhMyGosh wrote on 1/16/2010, 7:10 AM
They are different technologies. Western Digital and the likes are seperate units that let you transfer your HD material to them, and then connect to a HD (preferably) TV. The other two you mentioned I believe are just viewers for your computer. Having said that, you may be able to connect your computer via HDMI cable to a HD TV and watch that way. Cin
gabrijela wrote on 1/16/2010, 7:43 AM
Thank you very much,
but still it would be nice to know which stuff plays better HD videos from pc (if we speak of HD, there are big differences, I think.) For now I'm unable to see my videos from pc so well like from my videocam. I have VLC and mediaplayer classic.
Markk655 wrote on 1/16/2010, 11:08 AM
Gabrijela,

Also try to download a trial of Nero 9. I use Showtime to play my AVCHD (.m2ts) files.