Quote: With PD 11 I have to uncheck smart fit, hardware acceleration, and true theater surround sound when I author a DVD using AVCHD files. If I don't the video is not very clear.
Would I have to do this in PD 13?

HT

Yes, probably, The reason is because DVD Video Disk is Standard Definition. That is the DVD standard 720x480/576 NTSC/PAL.

You can chose AVCHD disk in Create Disk > 2D Disk and burn High Definition video to a DVD disk. AVCHD disk requires a compatible BluRay Player.

For true High Definition Video, you want BluRay Disk, which requires BluRay Burner and BluRay Media. And a BluRay Player.


Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi Carl

As long as I disable the things I mentioned I get a very high quality high definition video burned to a standard DVD which I play on my bluray player. I burn AVCHD HD1920x1080/60i. But if I leave smart fit, hardware acceleration, and true theater surround checked the video is very poor.
I just was wondering if with PD 13 if would have to do the same thing.

Ht Windows 10 professional
HP Omen Obelisk DT 875-1131
Intel Core i7(3.6GHz)
Eight Core
Memory 32 GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Power supply 750 Watt


Using PD 11 ultimate build 11.0.03026

Heavytiger

Quote: Hi Carl

As long as I disable the things I mentioned I get a very high quality high definition video burned to a standard DVD which I play on my bluray player. I burn AVCHD HD1920x1080/60i. But if I leave smart fit, hardware acceleration, and true theater surround checked the video is very poor.
I just was wondering if with PD 13 if would have to do the same thing.

Ht

Smart fit reduces the Bit Rate to make a large video fit on the disk. That makes for poor quality Video.
Smart fit should never be used, if you want best quality.

I hope you are recording AVCHD disk instead of DVD.
DVD is Standard Definition 720x480/576/60i/50i. AVCHD is up to 1920x1080/60i

Do not use Smart fit (recommended). If you need more space than fits on a DVD 4.7 GB disk, use DVD DL (8.5 GB)
Whatever settings you use in Powerdirector before PD 13, you will need to use the same setting in PD 13, Because it is the Disk standard.

DVD Video
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Video

AVCHD (both video and Disk)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVCHD
Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Yes, I am recording AVCHD. Thanks Carl

HT Windows 10 professional
HP Omen Obelisk DT 875-1131
Intel Core i7(3.6GHz)
Eight Core
Memory 32 GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Power supply 750 Watt


Using PD 11 ultimate build 11.0.03026

Heavytiger

I'd also keep HW Accell off. CLink's CPU encoder is good and with HW Accell on this task is given to the GPU/GPU Driver and you have little control of what it is doing.

FYI there is really no "quality" difference between BD and AVCHD (except the disk structure), the actual Video Files can both be up to 28mbps 1920x1080@60p AVC for both Disk Formats PD 64 Bit-Win10 64 Bit-32GB RAM-80TB HDD
Sony FX6 - 500Mbps 4k/50p AVC-I HLG
Canon XF400 - 150Mbps 4k/50p AVC
GoPro Hero6 Black
Pana HS700-28Mbps 1080/50p AVC (High@L4.2)
Canon HV20-HDV 25Mbps 16:9 1440x1080/25p MPEG

I agree. The quality is very good. Same as BD.

Ht Windows 10 professional
HP Omen Obelisk DT 875-1131
Intel Core i7(3.6GHz)
Eight Core
Memory 32 GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Power supply 750 Watt


Using PD 11 ultimate build 11.0.03026

Heavytiger