AVCHD - Next Step?

BradyB · Post by **BradyB** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:12 am

OK, I've downloaded VideoStudio 11 and imported a couple AVCHD video clips to the timeline and added some transitions.

What is the next step?

How do I view this beautiful hi-def video on a Samsung BD-P1000? Do I need to buy a Blu-Ray burner, or is there a way to burn the high-def format (BDMV?) to a standard DVD-R?

I only have a few minutes of video and probably won't need the 25 gig capacity of a blu-ray disc.

Thanks for all your help.

Brady

markk655 · Post by **markk655** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:14 am

Is the Samsung an HDTV?

If so, you will need an HD-DVD player (different than blu-ray). VS11 can burn HD content on a standard DVD disc which you can insert into your brand new HD DVD player! No blu-ray support though.

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:52 am

Well, if you're wanting to burn a Blu-ray Disc, you should be aware the state of Blu-ray Disc authoring is a bit sketchy at this point in history.

There are two kinds of Blu-ray Discs:

1. No menus (BDAV)
2. With menus (BDMV)

Some early Blu-ray Disc players are notorious for supporting only one or the other.

Here are links to two articles with information about this and other challenges:

http://tinyurl.com/3ygg4k

http://tinyurl.com/2ahnjl

At this point, "HD DVD" is the easiest for consumers.

Ulead's new DVD MovieFactory program can handle Blu-ray Discs with no menus.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net