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I do not believe a DVD player can play an AVCHD disc.
You need a BR disc player.
The alternative is to create an ISO or folder and play it in software.
Pardon me and correct me if I'm wrong.
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The jpegs are compressed images, and your videos likely are too.
If producing to view as a file, then MP4 (progressive).
If producing a disc them MPG2 (interlaced).
Do not use the produced MP4 as your DVD stock because it will be converted/compressed for a third time.
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Do you have Bitlocker drive encryption enabled on your Windows 11 machine?
I have a Windows 11 that update from Windows 10. Bitlocker is not enabled on that PC and PD18 runs great.
BUT I have a new Windows 11 machine with Bitlocker enabled by defaut and PD18 will not run.
PowerDirector 18 was the sweet spot. Period.
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Do you have a paid-for standalone version or was/is it an OEM version that came with your failing laptop?
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I would suggest capturing in free WinDV or Scenalyzer (my preferred), type 2 DV.
Not sure why PD is not picking it up, but it will ingest the created files nicely.
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Please provide build of PD21.
Media info of original file.
Screenshot of timeline.
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You should be in a 16:9 UI.
Does it play wide screen in media players like VLC?
If using traditional method not working, maybe treat the file as a PiP, and drag the corners to the proper width.
Using a 16:9 mask may help get to the correct aspect ratio.
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i'm on a Windows 11 PC and when I plugged in the device Windows does what it normally does and says found a new device, loading drivers. Then it came back and said device was setup so I thought I was good to go. Then I was looking at some reviews off of Amazon and someone there talked about Device Manager...
This is the first plug-n-play device I have used were I have had to install drivers separetly. Why wasn't this done when Windows first found and installed the device? Just curious?
After Windows 7 (2nd only to XP for the very best video OS) the OS simply became an office tool, word processing, numbers, surfing the inter web, making emoji thingys.
Windows doesn't really care about legacy video capabilities anymore.
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Be sure PD is set to capture from the correct type of connection, S-video, or RCA yellow.
For best quality it all starts with a good-condition S-VHS player, using S-video for the capture.
The best S-VHS units are Hi-end Panasonics, best ever is the AG-1980P but that will run you $1,500 rebuilt.
A solid JVC such as the S-39xx, S-4800, Philips 960B.
A Hi-end JVC with TBC, like an S-7800u (my best model) may be $300-500 in good condition.
Mitsubishi HS-U7xx.
Of course condition matters.
A good tech can replace capacitors, belts, lube for under $150 and you'll have a"new" machine.
Read up on Time Base Correction, both line and frame type.
If your captures are jumpy, wiggly, dropping frames try putting a Panasonic ES-10 or 15 in the workflow as a poor man's TBC.
Do not record with the Panny, just use as pass-through, be sure the Noise Reduction is OFF on the Panny as it's too strong.
Only use the Panny when needed to reduce capture issues.
Feel free to ask more questions.
Also look out for mold, it will contaminate everything.
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Could you please upload a sample file?
I'm thinking you might need to convert, maybe in a program like VirtualDub, or Selur's Hybrid, to a lossless HuffYUV or UtVideo, something that will keep the 4:2:2.
Also submit the file to CL Support.
Either way, there is no 4:2:2 output in PowerDirector, lossless or otherwise.
Ive been harping on this for years, but we just get more fun stickers, and pseudo FX.
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Admittedly I am on PD20, but I figured what could go astray on such a "trivial" FX?
It's not like you PAID for a product like New Blue and then it's gone...
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Perhaps you clicked on HIDE the effect.
Go to the FX Library and right-click an empty space and choose UNHIDE.
Please let us know if that worked.
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You are not answering or asking new questions.
I will mention also that newer versions of PD seem to have a flaw in the capture module where it cannot capture more than around 4GB, about an hour's worth of MPEG 2 HQ.
Not sure if that error goes back to V12, though.
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What make/model is your VCR?
Moldy tapes are the enemy of capture.
They will contaminate your machines, your office, and your lungs, as well as clog your video heads over and over.
What exactly is your "videograbber" model?
You may REALLY need some type of Time Base Correction, maybe both line and frame TBC, more so if your VCR is of suspect operating condition.
Get your hands on a Panasonic DVD recorder ES-10 or 15 or 25, (under $150) not TRUE TBC but very functional. Use as passthru only. Do not record to disc. Noise Reduction OFF.
Other choices for TBC will run you $1,000+.
Get a JVC or Mitsubishi S-VHS player (in GOOD condition).
Read the user manual(s).
As for the mold...real trouble.
The mold will clog and reclog your video heads.
Cleaning them with a cleaner tape is a fool's errand.
I personally have a Geneva tape cleaner FOR THE MOLDY TAPES.
91%+ alcohol for cleaning, do a search at DigitalFAQ.
You may need a better capture dongle, too. Most everything made today is a pile of doo-doo that will give you off-colors, off-whites, dropped frames, and blue screens when it pukes on your tape.
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Which version or versions of PD came with NB Titler Pro?
I'm thinking I might have it somewhere on my system because I really liked it and the Cyberlink titler is just, boring blahness.
Being a dope I deleted it thinking I could trick the thing into re-installing in PD20, but...now it's gone.
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My experience is you do not buy Cyberlink plugins, you rent them.
Then when CyberLink ends the contract with the plug-in company all hell breaks loose and eventually after a few updates you lose the plug-in.
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The quick and dirty way is to use transitions.
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Judging by the visible area recorded on the burnt DVD, only about half the DVD is used even when the PowerDirector 12 software indicates the DVD should be full according to the 4.X GB figure given in the data bar in the bottom lower left status bar.
There is no difference in the percent of the DVD recording area visibly burnt by either Smart Fit or HQ-Best Quality and that percentage is never over 50%.
I would think that more of the DVD would be used for HQ.
What is the time-length of your test video(s)?
A DVD will hold about 60 minutes of 720x480 8mbps mpeg2 video.
If you have over 60-ish minutes, say as an example 75 minutes of video, the mbps will be reduced to fit the additional time-length of the video.
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Cyberlink ColorDirector, if that is not suitable try free Avidemux or VirtualDub.
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Did you ever find a solution?
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If using firewire then you will have best results capturing with WinDV or Scenalyzer, both free, and the captured video will be easily ingested into any version of PD.
It is possible you can use S-Video out if your camcorder is so equipped, and using a USB converter dongle, so you can capture lossless in other free programs such as VirtualDub but unless you plan on extensive restoration stick with FireWire.
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