MF6+HD power pk or MF7 Pro

[Jake Ironshirt]

I have some videos I made with PE4 and saved them to a hard drive as 720p. Would I be able to import them into MF6 or MF7 and than output to DVD-r to be played on a Pioneer BD player? Also I 'm using a Canon HV20 and HDsplit. If this is possible to do with either software which one would you choice?

[Ron P.]

Several questions there...

Yes either version 6 or 7 would be able to import your video file. Do you currently have DVD MF 6? DVDMF-7 has not been released in the U.S. yet, however I think that it will be soon. So that would be something to consider.

I don't use any HD camcorder so don't have anything to add concerning your Canon HV20, or your Pioneer BD Player.

You are aware that your videos (720p) made in PE4 would need to be maintained as SD (Standard Definition) so as to keep the best quality. If you intend on upscaling them, you will find that the quality may suffer, and would be noticeable on a large HD TV.

[Jake Ironshirt]

Thank you for the reply, I appreciate that. I don't have any ULEAD products yet but it sure looks like that might change. Putting aside the other videos I've made I'm more interested in starting new projects in either MF6+ or MF7Pro and authoring a 720p 12080x720 video to a DVD-r to be played back as HI-DEF. The BD player can source direct to my HDTV to display 720p. If either software can do that I'm all for it, actually I'm inclined toward the MF7 PRO but I would like to hear it can be done.
Thank you.

[etech6355]

Hi,
I will have to double check but I think MF7_Pro will pass your 720P videos thru the encoder without re-encoding them.
Pretty sure MF6+ will re-encode a 720P video even if you have the "X-Disc" checked on. Also if you purchase MF6+ then and you also need to purchase the HD-Add-on pack for MF6+ Plus ($20.00) to actually encode avchd video.

I'd wait for MF7_Pro to be released in the US or buy it from one of the other sites as long as it supports your format NTSC or PAL.

You haven't stated the codec used in your 720P video(s) and/or if they are true 720P which is 59.940fps/NTSC or 50fps/PAL, depends.

You should also post whether you want to make an AVCHD disk (Standard DVD's) or a Blu-Ray Disk (Real blu-ray disk).

[Jake Ironshirt]

Hi,
I will have to double check but I think MF7_Pro will pass your 720P videos thru the encoder without re-encoding them.
Pretty sure MF6+ will re-encode a 720P video even if you have the "X-Disc" checked on. Also if you purchase MF6+ then and you also need to purchase the HD-Add-on pack for MF6+ Plus ($20.00) to actually encode avchd video.

I'd wait for MF7_Pro to be released in the US or buy it from one of the other sites as long as it supports your format NTSC or PAL.

You haven't stated the codec used in your 720P video(s) and/or if they are true 720P which is 59.940fps/NTSC or 50fps/PAL, depends.

You should also post whether you want to make an AVCHD disk (Standard DVD's) or a Blu-Ray Disk (Real blu-ray disk).

Thank you for the reply I appreciate that. Listed below are more details regarding my need to produce HI-DEF to a standard DVD-R

Mini DV Tape format
Projects are under 4GB's
Existing projects are Main Concept ADOBE2 MPEG Video Decoder
Import project settings NTSC-HDV 720p 30
Editing mode HDV 720p time base 29.97fps
Export to desktop NTSC MPEG HD 720p 30
Going forward I would like to use a ULEAD product that can take my HV20 clips from HDsplit and burn as 720p to a standard DVD-R and maybe down the road to a BDMV.

Any advice or suggestions would be helpful.

[etech6355]

Hi,
The HV20 records in a few modes, but only outputs one standard via firewire.

Didn't think it could record 1280x720P onto tape??
Are you making these 1280x720P from the captured 1440x1080 (60i) videos?

You would have to be capturing HDV via firewire standard 1440x1080 (60i) correct?
I'm not sure of your 1280x720 statement, unless they are interlaced or you are de-interlacing them.

I suggest maybe trying the trial version of MF7_Pro.
All my blu-ray compliant videos that are 1280x720P are 1280x720 (59.940fps) progressive.
They originate as 1440x1080 (60i) interlaced 29.97fps 16:9, 1.3333 PAR (standard hdv).

[Jake Ironshirt]

Hi,
The HV20 records in a few modes, but only outputs one standard via firewire.

Didn't think it could record 1280x720P onto tape??
Are you making these 1280x720P from the captured 1440x1080 (60i) videos?

You would have to be capturing HDV via firewire standard 1440x1080 (60i) correct?
I'm not sure of your 1280x720 statement, unless they are interlaced or you are de-interlacing them.

I suggest maybe trying the trial version of MF7_Pro.
All my blu-ray compliant videos that are 1280x720P are 1280x720 (59.940fps) progressive.
They originate as 1440x1080 (60i) interlaced 29.97fps 16:9, 1.3333 PAR (standard hdv).

I'll try the MF7 Pro trial version, will the trial version allow me to burn a HD project to a DVD-R?

[etech6355]

Yes & No, An AVCHD disk then yes. A true blu-ray disk no, unless you burn to a real blu-ray disk. So, if your going with Blu-Ray format then no, not directly to a standard dvd.

There are workarounds if making a real blu-ray disk:
First, create BDMV folders on your harddisk (make sure not to use the BD-J format for this). Just make a standard Blu-Ray Disk BDMV folder structure on your harddisk.
Then use the "Ulead burn-Now 4.5" Software (included with MF7_Pro) to burn that BDMV folder (you select burn movie folder then naviagate to the BDMV folder on your harddisk). Then as the destination select ISO image file.
Then you can burn the ISO image file to a standard dvd.
OR, use Nero -> DVD - UDF Only -> UDF Structure=Custom -> Physical Partition UDF format 2.6 and burn the BDMV folders to a standard dvd.

I don't know any players that will playback a BDMV (real blu-ray disk structure) burnt to a standard dvd. You can playback the files in data mode on a PS3.
Or, playback the dvd-r on your computer if you have the correct software etc.

Hope this helps