Production file types

max0331

Member Location: Iowa Joined: Dec 29, 2010 13:58 Messages: 52 Offline

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Dec 31, 2010 11:44

Video editing is all pretty new to me, so am looking for some basic direction or answers on a few questions.

I purchased PD9 in order to take home videos and pictures, edit and burn them on to DVD's that my wife and I can send our Grandparents and other family memebers so they can watch them on their TV.

I can muddle my way through the editing portion of PD9 and learn as I go, I'm just not sure what file type to burn the movies and slideshows in so I can make said DVDs.

There are multiple format option ie: .mov, .mpeg2, mpeg4, ..wmv etc. Can someone tell me what the difference is? If my ultimate goal is to make a DVD for family to play on their DVD players, which file type should I use and why?

I know this is pretty basic, but I just don't know the answers. Also, if anyone has a website I could go to that might explain the differences of each type, that might me nice too. Thanks for your help!

-Max :

pjc3

Senior Member Location: Australia Joined: May 29, 2010 19:33 Messages: 247 Offline

Dec 31, 2010 14:27

Quote: Video editing is all pretty new to me, so am looking for some basic direction ......... if anyone has a website I could go to that might explain the differences of each type, that might me nice too. Thanks for your help!

-Max :

I would start with Google, and read the wiki links.

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Dec 31, 2010 14:38

You might also try the link Adrian post here:
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/14620.page#70185

Jeff

PepsiMan

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Dec 31, 2010 23:34

hello max
to answer your complex ? with simple answer is simply skip PRODUCE and go straight to CREATE DISC after EDIT. choose disc format to DvD VIDEO, 4.7GB. it'll produce 720x480 interlaced video that can be played by any DvD recorder-player. if you have more than 4.7GB of videos and pictures then you'll have to burn using SMART FIT. if not then you'll need 2 blank discs or 1 dual layer disc...

if they, your relatives, have HD or Blu-Ray Disc player then choose those in the 1. disc format section; however, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A BLU-RAY RECORDER installed on your computer to create the disc for distro!

hope this helps...
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max0331

Member Location: Iowa Joined: Dec 29, 2010 13:58 Messages: 52 Offline

Jan 03, 2011 10:39

This helps alot! Thank you all for the kind input!