Quote: 3. What output format is highest quality for commercial/corporate use?

None. Change the software.

PowerDirector EULA

CyberLink does not license the above items for commercial use and you are advised to approach the relevant licensing agents at the above addresses for more information.

* MPEG DISTRIBUTION
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG-LA,LLC AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD ("AVC VIDEO" AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG-LA.

You also acknowledge that no rights are granted or may be extended to you to use the SOFTWARE with MPEG-4 Video Content unless such MPEG-4 Content is sold or delivered to you by a content outlet licensed under the MPEG-4 Essential Claims to make such sale or delivery.

This might help a bit with your questions regarding YouTube: http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/40363.page
This might be of interest regarding commercial use: http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/0/40795.page#210905 Mike B.
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Wow, I thought I was asking a procedural question and then learn that Cyberlink is sold as a toy.

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I won't be spending any more money on Cyberlink, but until I can realistically replace the apps would there be any restrictions as long as I kept the format native? Meaning I import a H.264 MOV file which I got (legally) from my Canon and output to the same format, not using their codecs for conversions?

Strictly legally speaking, I think that once you output a file from the program, you have to obey to the EULA.

Also, do you know if your Canon EULA allows for commercial use of the resulted files (that means as is, not edited)?

SoNic67 Says
Strictly legally speaking, I think that once you output a file from the program, you have to obey to the EULA.

I have Canon Legria HFR406. Does that mean the resultant files are NOT mine?

Sorry for butting in on this thread, but I'm curious, because if that is the case IT IS RIDICULOUS!!!!! AND I WON'T BE CONFORMING TO IT!!!!

Thanks

IanB
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