Why does it show DVD PAL 720*576

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Why does it show DVD PAL 720*576

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Hi Guys just wondering why it shows DVD PAL 720*576-surround sound on the blue bar ontop of the screen, is there a way to increase the output to the same output as my camera 1080i

using a panasonic HDC-HSP AVCHD.


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Post by Ken Berry »

If you are just trying to burn a standard DVD, even if you are using high definiton video, then standard definition DVDs here in Australia are 720x576, no more, no less. In fact, that is the standard definition international PAL DVD standard size.

If, however, you are wanting to burn a high definition format file to a standard DVD blank, to play in a Blu-Ray rated player as a sort of hybrid "mini Blu-Ray" disc, then you would select Share > Create Disc> AVCHD. But I stress, such discs will only play in a Blu-Ray player. Apart from branded Blu-Ray players, the Play Station 3 is rated to play Blu-Ray, and is regarded, in fact, as one of the best such players on the market, quite apart from its other features.

Back to the standard DVD for a moment, if you are starting with high definition video, but burn using standard definition settings, then if you use high quality settings (bitrate of 8000 kbps), you will find that your standard definition DVD will be excellent quality, possibly noticeably better than ones you have made using standard definition video. However, it won't be quite as good as a Blu-Ray disc. But at least you will be able to play it in a standard DVD player. :lol:
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