Why AVI? If you put a video on a DVD, the video format will be mpg2. On the disc, it will be identified as a VOB file. Yes, you can capture via firewire in PowerDVD.

Why do you want to use EDIUS?

Of course you can use PowerDirector to make slide shows, either manually or via a Magic function.

I never had any issues making a DVD in Power Director (since vesion 9). PowerDirector can now make an ISO file. You can continue to use ISOBurn or Cyberlink's Power2Go will also burn that ISO file.

EDIT: Remember that you can put only abut one hour of project video on a slngle layer DVD; any more and the quality suffers. You can, of course use a double or dual layer DVD.

Are you planning to do any high definition video projects and make either AVCHD discs or blu rays? .
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Martin,
welcome to our volunteer forum.
STEVEK>"Why AVI? If you put a video on a DVD, the video format will be mpg2. On the disc, it will be identified as a VOB file."
Martin wants to capture AVI using Firewire/PD14/W10. I do not see the relevance of your answer, Steve. I personally have used Firewire to capture HDV in PD14/W10, so would expect it to work for DV, too.
STEVEK>"Yes, you can capture via firewire in PowerDVD."
I see no questions or mention of PowerDVD at all!
STEVEK>"Why do you want to use EDIUS?"
Why does that matter?
Martin also asks about the QUALITY of PD disc burns, as many folks have, I do not, I am fine with the DVDs I get, but IMGBurn is very popular here, no doubt.
Martin, there is a money-back policy for Cyberlink purchases and I think you are best served by a purchase of the program, because the trial is so crippled as to be a poor example of the power of PowerDirector.



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Barry,

I tied all the questions together in making comments regarding capture and construction of a DVD. I didn't see where the postyer would need the AVI except for the DVD.

I was also commenting that PowerDVD will do everythign that the poster described in ONE program - no need for other programs like EDIUS and PhotoDex.

I ask because sometimes the poster deosn;t know what needs to be described. .
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Many thanks for bothering to reply.
Yes, the reason is because I have several hours of footage on mini-DV tape (avi). EDIUS was the professional NLE software that I purchased at the time (XP only). I deally, I would like to complete editing in EDIUIS on XP then for occasional video recording, using my Canon 70D, in HD, I could upgrade to W10 and PD. Otherwise, if as I expect, my exisitiing NLE system mightl die on me I can either upgrade to W10 and just PD or go DUAL BOOT to complete my standard definition footage under XP and have W10 for HD.
Unfortunately, I need a new PC with W10 before I can try PD. But it is good to know that I can get a refund if it does not work out.

Helle Steve!

I also take issue with your remark: "Remember that you can put only abut one hour of project video on a slngle layer DVD". Because I was able to retain PD8, I'm still able to author in DVD-SP, which allows me to fit up to 2 hours and 25 minutes(more or less) onto a standard single-layer(DVD-5) 4.7Gb disc which gives good quality image, but most importantly, does not freeze or stutter on playing with any domestic DVD player. Just thought I should point that out.

Cheers!

Neil.

First, let me say "sorry" to stevek for my abruptness. I was too crabby.
I would ask stevek, however if he might be answering the post inadvertently as POWERDVD when the correct program would be POWERDIRECTOR?
As for Neil, your quote is taken out of context, stevek's statement includes a caveat about quality suffering if more than an hour is on a DVD, so please try to be accurate. As for PD8, nobody can buy it anymore so it does not matter. Now could we all PLEASE get back to the content and questions of Hounddog's post, a new member deserves better than this. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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Barry,

PD8 may well be "no longer available" but for those who still have it on their system, I was aiming my comment at them. And I find no video quality degradation when using the DVD-SP authoring to get the amount of content onto my disc. Cyberlink should look seriously on bringing the DVD-SP option back into the "Create Disc" function of PD15. It seems to me that, from Version 8 to Version 14 of Power Director, there have been some giant backward steps taken in a number of departments, not least DVD authoring.

Neil.

Hounddog,
sorry for the back and forth irrelevant posts.
If you have gone the route of buying PD14, (be sure to buy the topmost version you expect to need) with a refund in mind possible, I think that is a good thing, though I do not want to spend your money for you. You will find PowerDirector has a lot to offer, including numerous slideshows and themes that will complement your current software, and there are plenty of tutorials. Ask questions as much as you need. I am not experienced with dual boot, but if you can retain use of your current arsenal of video-making software, as well as use PowerDirector, then you will have many choices to create quality productions. If you wish to create HD or 4K videos at some point, you'll need some serious horsies in your computer. Do you have any questions on hardware? You may wish to start a new thread. Thank you for joining our Forum. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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Sorry to use this thread for my relevant question....

Intend to start using PD Suite 4 for authoring HDV minitape (1440 x 1080)material. Import via firewire from my Canon HV30.
Learned from this thread that this would be possible or .....?. Have used Pinnacle so far but want to change.
Thanks for any reaction

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In the future I will jst answer the question and then double check what I wrote ! .
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Neik,
welcome to the Forum. Usually we like to have new threads for questions, but I can see where you sort of fit in here, so what the heck...
As long as your firewire connection is working you will no problem capturing HDV. See my PM. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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Thanks for the 'televant' input. I know that it is so easy to pick up the wrong meaning and get sidetracked. No harm done.

I think it necessary to get a quote from my supplier for DUAL BOOT and look to purchasing PD14 on a try out the paid for version and return for credit if it falls down. Having followed many tutorials I would expect to be satisfied with it.

I will come back later with a suggested 'spec' for any comments. Again, thanks to those who have bothered to reply.

Martin

Nick, Just a confirmation: see image for PD 14; PD 12 is the same. Capture window shown does not show the video output.

The caspture profile will be HDV. .
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Stevek & Barry,

Many thanks for your reply and help.
Will try HDVsplit asap. (assume splitted material can be imported into PD14).

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Please explain: " Will try HDVsplit asap. (assume splitted material can be imported into PD14)." .
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Hi Stevek,

From Barry I understood that PD14 don't support splitting HDV material during import. He made me aware of a small free program called "HDVsplit" to solve that issue.

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Maybe not during import but PD does have scene detection for imported files.

Hounddog - Dual Boot is a great idea but I don't see it with a 32 bit win xp and a 64 bit win 10 os. Your pc vendor will probably suggest a 64 bit win 7 to run your older software and win 10 for everything else.

Hi Tomasec,

Thanks for your reply. So, PD14 could split the imported material afterwards?

Cheers, Niek AS Rock Z170 Extreme 7 + S1151. Intel Core i7-S1151 3.4 / 4.0 Ghz. 32 Gb DDR4 2133 MHz.
Video: Asus STRIX-GTX950 2Gb.
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Just to let you know that CL tech. service confirmed that PD14 supports importing via firewire and burning to BD maintaining the 1440 x 1080 resolution. Therefor I have ordered
Director Suite 4.

Thank you all for your help and advise.

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