Quote: Hi all: I finally finished my project in PD 10, and the quality of my DVD is terrible. There has to be something I'm doing wrong.
What are the exact selections I'm to choose when I'm creating my disc. I noticed the recording speed should be at 8.0 is that correct? What else should I be selecting to get my project looking like it does on the computer. Also, what's the difference between selecting 2D and 3D.
thanks.
Karen

Hi Karen

The first thing that comes to mind is that you are looking at high definition videos on your computer (something approaching 1920 by 1080 ) If you are then burning to a standard DVD, the resolution will be reduced to about 720 by 480. The same as an old style TV or DVD tape,

The only way to get high definition on your dic is to burn a blu ray disc. You need a blu ray burner and a blu ray disc and of course a blu ray player.

You can burn an AVCHD disc that is high definition on a standard DVD using a standard burner but you still need a player that will play AVCHD disc. By the way, you can put only about 40 minutes on an AVCHD disc.

Also a standard definition video on a standard DVD can hold only about 60 minutes. If you try to put more on a disc, the quality will go down (technically bit rate).

What is the source of your videos? How much on time are you trying to put on that disc?

If your computer and burner and disc are are top of the line, then burning at the fastest rate is OK; many prefer to burn slower. .
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Thanks for your reply. My DVD is for my softball banquet coming up. It is about 250 photos (large format) and about 6 little video clips. I did a green screen with 4 of the video clips and the subject was all done with my Sony camera which is decent. I do this video every year, but this is the first year with Cyberlink. A Bluray is out of the question, I don't own one, and I bring my own DVD player to the hall where I'm showing it on a big screen. The entire DVD is 30 minutes.
So are you saying I have to select 1920 by 1080 and that will help it??? There must be another way other than a bluray, no?

Thanks again
Karen

The DVD should be no worse or possibly better than what you have done in the past.

No, selecting to output to anything other than mpg2 at standard definition (720 by 480 ) is the best you can do since it is the DVD standard.

Did you make any special selections when you went to output and burn the DVD in terms of bit rate or other? Perhaps some one else can take a guess.

Sorry I just realized that I didn't reply about 2D vs 3D. 2D is what you normally would see. 3D (3d = 3 dimentions) is just that but you would need a special projector and everyone in the audience would have to have those special glasses. .
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BoilerPlate: To posters who ask for help -- it is nice to thank the volunteers who try to answer your questions !
Anything I post unless stated with a reference is my personal opinion.

Just to let you know my video was a hit this past Saturday night. I was able to get a clear crisp copy done after many tutorials and what settings to select. Didn't need to do it as a BluRay.
thanks everyone for your help.
K