Blu-Ray Burning - What File Type to Select?

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batwings

Newbie Joined: Jan 01, 2009 11:37 Messages: 6 Offline

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Jan 19, 2009 16:19

Just wondering, when producing a project, what file type should be selected under "create file" to optain the highest quality video? We have a Blu-Ray burner and want to create the highest quality blu-ray video possible for playback on a set-top blu-ray player.

Our first attempt was OK quality (chose MPEG2 - BD 1920x1080) but no where near as good as the raw AVCHD file.

We purchased PD7 Ultra to do just this and the first result was disappointing.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bob in Tucson

Member Location: Milwaukee, Denver, Tucson Joined: May 30, 2008 18:11 Messages: 133 Offline

Jan 27, 2009 11:27

The final quality on BD falls short of the quality of the original AVCHD files. You used the best burn quality setting of MPEG2 - BD 1920x1080.
I have tried VideoStudio ProX2 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 and they are not any better. I think PD7 has the most user friendly editor, if you keep the edits SIMPLE. If you burn full capacity BD's expect numerous failures. Use BDREs to test all projects b4 burning to BD-R. The AVCHD burn setting is awful. It does not appear that the bugs will be worked out anytime soon.
..... I sometimes go back to hooking up my Canon HF100 directly to my HDTV and playing the AVCHD files through it and reminisce as to what is impressive about HD.
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