RESOLVED: Burning Several Produced CLips onto One DVD

CS2014

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Oct 28, 2015 11:15

The simple question is: Can I burn several different Produced 'version' or settings on to the same DVD to compare Produced production's video quality regarding resolution? (the rest below is rambling - I do apologize)

I will try this to see if is possible - but any input is appreciated.

I know that I am limited in my ability to burn the offerings that are available in PD13 - but I want to see if I can burn a few different Produced clips onto the same DVD. The purpose is to view the DVD - compare what Produced settings are what I am satisfied with as far as resolution in the final DVD.

I know that I will be limited to whatever my current computer drive is capable of burning and that I will not be able to burn H264 - still I want to see if I can tell the difference of a few of the offered Produced settings and if raising the bitrate is something I can see the difference in the video quality as viewed from my TV as played on the current DVD player.

I KNOW that my player is ancient and my burner, previously mentioned, is limited... but... I must try! The 'Finance Officer' here (aka 'the Wife') has not authorized the purchase of the LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray burner - yet! This is near the top of the list as with a Blu-Ray DVD player and then getting some Blu-Ray DVD discs to burn a new project on to.

Probably will do this sort of comparison after the new burned and DVD player are procured also.

Thanks,

CS

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Myk

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Oct 28, 2015 11:45

I'm thinking you can place all those clips on a new timeline, create a menu to select them, and burn a disc.

Usually, I can see the differences just by playing the files.

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CS2014

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Oct 28, 2015 14:58

I've got some serious OLD equipment issues I think. Need to get that disc drive in the computer and a blu-ray player.
So, when the financial officer gives the 'nod', I'll see if it makes the difference I'm seeing.

CS

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Anja the Dane

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Oct 28, 2015 15:00

when I want to compare I burn to 'Create folder' and play it from there, and as Myk say: usually, I can see the differences just by playing the files.
Playing from PC I even can Watch both at same time by playing the files in two different viewers. PDR 14.0.4207.0 / Windows 10 64-bit / Asus / Intel i7-4790 3.60 GHz / 16GB RAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / DirectX 12

CS2014

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Oct 28, 2015 17:02

Thanks Anja and Myk for the responses.

I've just copied the produced file onto a flash drive and am able to insert this into my TV. The difference in the resolution of the flash drive produced file and the DVD are significant!!! THe resolution is SOOOO much better in the flash drive version of the clip.

Just a MPEG2 1920x1080 60i 32Mbps 30fps clip... but I CAN SEE IT .. sooo easily.

THIS IS what I am looking for when I burn a DVD and it's clear that I need new and upgraded hardware.

More production will NOT improved my results - its just an old DVD player and an old computer drive burner I think.

Thanks for the responses guys.

CS

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JL_JL

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Oct 28, 2015 18:12

Quote: Thanks Anja and Myk for the responses.

I've just copied the produced file onto a flash drive and am able to insert this into my TV. The difference in the resolution of the flash drive produced file and the DVD are significant!!! THe resolution is SOOOO much better in the flash drive version of the clip.

Just a MPEG2 1920x1080 60i 32Mbps 30fps clip... but I CAN SEE IT .. sooo easily.

THIS IS what I am looking for when I burn a DVD and it's clear that I need new and upgraded hardware.

More production will NOT improved my results - its just an old DVD player and an old computer drive burner I think.

Thanks for the responses guys.

CS

I think you are missing the fundamental issue of a standard DVD Video disc. These are restricted in acceptable format. You can't just go putting anything on a DVD for standard playback in a standalone player. The DVD must conform to a standard. What PD does is take whatever quality video is in the timeline and for a standard HQ DVD, PD converts everything to MPEG2, 720x480 (for NTSC region), ~8.3Kbps, that in no way will ever look like a MPEG2 1920x1080 60i 32Mbps 30fps clip. You have a fraction of the framesize and a fraction of the bitrate.

Jeff

CS2014

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Oct 28, 2015 20:34

I finally understand that now Jeff. Thanks.

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