1920x1080i AVCHD to DVD!

I am not found of "avchd" format at all. very messy codec, I shot a wedding film In AVCHD 1920x1080i results are fine but clients are not demanding for BLU-RAY they want DVD.
Should i create AVCHD project in PPRO5.5 (i dont want to) very heavy to work on AVCHD. Or i just convert the damn clips into DV PAL WIDESCREEN?

I do have a average machine can do HD editing but dont want to waste time.
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AVCHD to DVD revisited

I am shooting 1080i 29.97 AVCHD footage using the Sony NX5U. I have followed the advice in this video for converting the footage to MPEG-2 for DVD authoring, but I'm not happy with the results:
http://bellunevideo.com/tutvideo.php?tutid=10
Has anyone come up with a different way of going from AVCHD to DVD that works beter than this?
(I'm not criticizing Jeff Bellune's video. I appreciate that he took the time to make the tutorial, and this may in fact be the best that can be done)
J. D.

"Also, I'm curious - how were you viewing the MPEG2 DVD results when you decided the quality wasn't good enough?"
Funny you should ask this. I was planning on waiting until tomorrow to respond to most of these suggestions because I am starting to wonder if it's my television that is the problem. I am authoring a DVD with the Mpeg2 DVD file in Encore CS5, then burning the DVD and viewing it on a Viewsonic 20" widescreen TV from an upconverting DVD player with an HDMI cable (I've tried two different models of player). I've already discovered that unless the sharpening on this TV is set to absolute minimum, the sharpening artifacts are very noticeable. Even after this adjustment, I still see a thin halo around people with light-colored clothing against a dark background. Also, the video is of a children's dance recital (yeah, I get the big time gigs, don't I), so there are a lot of artifacts when there is a lot of motion. I've tried playing the footage straight from the camera to the TV via HDMI, and I don't see any of these problems.
I'm going to take my DVD home tonight and watch on a different widescreen TV. I'll let you all know tomorrow if I see the same issues or not.
"If you want to try Pr again, make sure Use Maximum Render Quality is checked in the Export Settings dialog."
Interetsingly, the Premiere manual reads "Maximum Render Quality often makes highly compressed image formats, or those containing compression artifacts, look worse because of sharpening." I've been using MRQ, but since AVCHD is a highly compressed format, maybe this shouldn't be used? I tried converting a bit without MRQ checked, and it didn't seem to make much of a difference.
J. D.

Anyone got any good AVCHD FOR DVD Presets they can share for AME CC Latest Version when exporting from Premiere Pro CC Latest Version?

Just wondering if anyone has for download or can share some templates or settings that I can use to create a One Stop Encode that will suit both AVCHD HD DVD Disc and be good as a Computer MP4 File for PC and Android Mobile Playback and maybe even good enough for Full Bluray Mastering.
Currently I am using mostly HDV 50i Material with a bit of 1080 30p and Mobile phone type MP4 files thrown in.
I typically Encode to for DVD SD and HD BD. However I would like to be able to take advantage of putting some of the short HD Video to AVCHD DVD-R Discs.
I understand that the maximum bit rate is gonna be 18mbs? for AVCHD on DVD but am unsure what Profile settings I need to be compliant and as I say if create a good one MP4 that will be good for all formats
whether it be AVCHD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and good for YouTube uploading with possibility of compatibility with some of the Android Mobile Phones and Tablets.
Thanks in Advance
Phil

shooternz wrote:
Here is the solution: Slow down. Give your project some love. Smell the roses.
Agreed about the roses but alas my next project always calls. Actually, I think what happens is I give each project SO much love that when it comes to exporting, I've run out of time.
shooternz wrote:
Then it would not be a default...it would be an option and you already have that option.
Semantics aside, I would love to be able to have it at least default to whatever option was last chosen. Or, perhaps I shouldn't use the word default again...I'd love it to simply remember my preferred setting. That's all.

Pre12 – unable to burn AVCHD to DVD media

I'm using Pre 12 with Windows 8, editing AVCHD video, and want to burn AVCHD to DVD disk media (to play on a Blu-ray player). However, whenever I try Pre12 shows “media not present” as status, despite having a blank DVD in the drive. But, simply changing from AVCHD to DVD works fine.
Some background: I’ve been a Premiere Elements user since V1 and after purchasing a HD camera several years ago I’ve burned many short HD videos on DVD media s using Pre 10 and 11 AVCHD format option. However, that was before converting to a new computer and installing Pre12.
My new computer is a Dell XPS 8700, Win dows 8 64 bit, with an internal Blu-ray Combo Drive (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD). The drive shows in Windows Devices as “HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CH20N”. It claims to read and write DVD media in either the plus or minus types. I’ve been using TDK single side DVD + media. I've reported the problem to Dell Technical Support without success.
So, I don’t know if the problem is with my hardware, media, or a bug in Pre12, and would greatly appreciate advice.
Thanks in advance

1. Yes, HD or SD video will burn (in DVD format) to DVD media on either internal or external optical drive. The reinstall of Pre 12.0 solved that problem.
2. There was no change to results when attempting to burn AVCHD to DVD media. The internal optical drive continues to show "media not present", while the external drive shows "ready"
3. There was no change to results when burning to Blu-ray which continutes to operate correctly - the external drive shows "ready" (and burns are still successful). Note that the internal drive can only write DVD media so isn't shown by Pre 12 for this task.
Below is revised table of results:
Source Video
SD
SD
SD
HD
HD
HD
Task:
Burn DVD
Burn AVCHD (to DVD media)
Burn Blu-ray (to Blu-ray Media)
Burn DVD
Burn AVCHD (to DVD media)
Burn Blu-ray (to Blu-ray Media)
Status/Result
Optical Drive E:
Internal DVD Writer
Ready
Media not present
Burner loacation N/A
Ready
Media not present
Burner loacation N/A
Optical Drive F:
External USB 3 Blu-ray Writer
Ready
Ready
Incompatible disc (with DVD media), Ready with Blu-ray media)
Ready
Ready
Ready
So, ok to uninstall and reinstall Windows driver for internal burner?
Thanks

AVCHD to DVD

I have hours of footage to edit in .MTS format (1440x1080, 1.3333 PAR, 29.97 fps), and I figure since I will be burning the end resut to a DVD anyway, it would make sense to decompress all my raw footage into something a little less taxing on my hardware before I start editing it. My head is spinning after reading through the forums on editing AVCHD files and I'm overwhelmed by all of the video encoding options available. I'm thinking Adobe Media Encoder should do the trick (I'm running CS4 on a mac), but which format should I choose?
My inital thought was MPEG-2 DVD (duh), but that separates the audio out and I don't want to deal with linking the audio back up every time I need a segment from that clip. Plus I can't believe that is the same quality of a DVD - it seems so bad compared to the 1080 footage!
I also thought Quicktime (NTSC DV Widescreen) would be a good option, but it seems like even lower quality than the MPEG2 for 6 times the file size.
If anyone knows of a good resource to learn about the myriad of video file formats, I would love to try and understand the differences.

iDVD does not author Blu Ray discs...besides the S300 apparently does not play back BD-R discs. See the threads below:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1073231&tstart=0
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AVCHD to DVD: Export Options?

Hi
I'm currently editing a school show in FCE, shot on a multi-cam, AVCHD camcorder set-up. I'm editing the files in native format because a few copies on Blu-Ray will be needed. My problem is this; what export settings do I need to apply to the finished edit to optimise it for DVD burning, as 95% of required copies are on this format? I've tried the standard Export/Quicktime Movie option, and whereas I can burn lovely, pristine Blu-Ray copies from this file, (using Toast 10 Titanium), when I try to burn the file as a DVD, (using Toast's DVD burn option), the disc when viewed is of a pretty low quality and horribly interlaced on anything that moves even slightly. I'v tried customising the settings in Toast, specifically selecting "progressive" in the "Field Dominance" option, but the burn still looks crap!
I'm wondering whether my problem starts within Final Cut Express somewhere. If so, what is the optimum export setting with a view to creating decent-looking DVDs?
Thanks

The mismatch is probably the root cause of the problem. You are in a PAL country; if you shot 1080i50 then you should be using a matching Easy Setup in FCE, not 1080i60. I don't know how this would affect bluray, but it would cause issues for standard def.
Try this -
Make a backup copy of your FCE project file. +(Very important. Don't skip this. Always make a backup before experimenting.)+
Then, control-click your sequence in the FCE Browser. In the window that opens, click Settings. In the next window click Load Sequence Preset. Select AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i50. This will change your sequence to 1080i50.
Then export to QT Movie; import into iDVD or Toast and burn a DVD. You may want to try this with a short video segment first just to see what the results may be.

Workflow - AVCHD to DVD but without optimised footage?

I am an enthusiast and I have a few Panasonic prosumer camcorders with which I shoot basic AVCHD and ultimately I burn DVDs - which people tell me look just fine.
When importing I have “Leave files in place” checked and I create Proxy files ONLY as obviously these work best for multicam editing. I used to create optimised files too (someone told me I should) but they don’t seem to do anything for me - am I wrong?
After editing, I click on Share to create a 'Master File' from which I go on to author the DVD iso. I leave the 'Media' on 'Proxy’ (is there any reason to ever change that?) and all by itself I get a file with the following characteristics:
Dimensions: 1920 x 1080
Codecs: Apple ProRes 422, Linear PCM, Timecode
Color profile: HD (1-1-1)
I’m very happy with that but my question is: should I be creating optimised files too? If so, WHERE in my workflow would they come into play?
Many thanks in advance!

Sounds right to me.
AVCHD should work fine in up to date date Macs.
Using Proxy (without switching) in the Timeline will give you a sub-standard DVD as that will be the size of the export.
Roughly 30% of original.
Al

2 hour AVCHD on DVD

I have a 2 hour performance shot AVCHD and I am trying to put it on a DVD. I am converting to mgeg2 dvd and using draft quality but it still comes out 4410 meg... too big.
What should I do next to widdle down the size.
Thanks!

What is the Bit-Rate of that "draft quality" MPEG-2 Export?
For down-rezzing HD to SD, Jeff Bellune's TUTORIAL might help get the highest quality, and also give you tips on fitting that MPEG-2 onto a DVD-5. Two hours should fit fine, with good quality.
Good luck,
Hunt

Opinion sought on burning AVCHD to DVD

I just completed my first 95 minute FCE movie in AVCHD only to be unpleasantly surprised to find that iDVD either does not support it, or does a very poor job on the material. So I read, for I have not tried it. For many reasons, I would like to commit my movie to DVDs.
Most posts I read recommend I buy Roxio and convert my movie to Blu-Ray. I don't mind buying Roxio, but I have no wish to buy a Blu-Ray player and then suggest to family and friends that they do the same in order to watch my masterpieces. Especially since I hear everywhere, some comments dating back to 2008, that Blu-Ray is dying. Certainly my local store, which used to have floor to ceiling Blu Ray equipment, has nary a Blu Ray in sight.
One post led me to Daniusoft, and they claim that a few easy steps will turn my AVCHD into a DVD I can be proud of. Have any of our experts had experience with these good people, or can you recommend some-one reliable who has similar software?
I would appreciate a life line. Thanks.

>As to your first paragraph, is that something that Daniusoft or Roxio can do for me?
Not sure what you're asking. I'm not at all familiar with Daniusoft, but Roxio's Toast application is great utility for burning all types of discs; Blu-ray, DVD, CD ... and even for creating disc images.
If you're referring to my comment about some DVD players having the ability to upscale, that isn't done with software, it's a task of the DVD player.
>I notice that the DVDs I receive from NetFlix have no Blu-Ray or similar appellation on them, nor do I have anything special in the way of a DVD player, but the pictures are as sharp as a celluloid collar.
Commercial releases are produced using top-of-the-line equipment with great lighting. Good lighting and a good lens are the keys to getting the best quality image. If you start with an excellent image you're going to end up with a better than what consumer/prosumer or even typical broadcast gear can achieve. Plus, when they encode and compress for DVD, they utilize very high end hardware encoders that do a much better job of compression than is available to the casual user. And those discs are duplicated (stamped) instead of replicated (burned).
-DH

AVCHD to DVD: Really ugly results

Basically what I'm trying to do is take AVCHD (off of a canon HG10 camera) and burn the movie onto a DVD to be played in 'normal' dvd players. When I do this, the video is downright blurry. When I render to a test file that is in 720 or 1080 its fine and looks spectacular. Is there a problem with PE7?
Any help would be appreceated....

In my case it was not a resolution or aspect ratio issue. I have come to the simple conclusion that PE7 outputs to DVD like poo no matter what you do :). My workaround was to:
Edit the video in PE7
Output to file DV
Burn to DVD with software that came with my camera (that does nothing more than convert DV to DVD............Just like PE7 SHOULD be able to do but does not)
It looks 10 times better doing this than burning to DVD from PE7. I have yet to figure out how to turn off the PE7 to DVD poo filter.

Need settings for H.264 to AVCHD on DVD

I'm trying to use Compressor 3.5.2 to encode a movie to H.264 for Blu-ray, which I will then feed to Toast for burning onto a DVD. The only settings I see in Compressor for that use bitrates that are much too high for the red laser DVD technology, so I need to knock the max and average down to 17 and 15 Mbps respectively.
Hoping to just tweak the defaults, I saved the "H.264 for Blu-ray" settings and can see and edit the .setting file, but if I touch it at all with TextEdit or TextWrangler, it no longer loads when Compressor starts and it's not available.
Can I get there from here?

Let me first just reiterate that my problem with Compressor is no doubt because I'm trying to use it in an unsupported installation on my PowerPC-based Mac. It appears to work fine in every other respect, but the Blu-ray file formats seem to not install or are otherwise invisible. My gut tells me the H.264 encoder is not Intel-only, but I can't interface with it. If there are other PPC users here, I'd love to hear if any can use the blu-ray features.
My process now is to edit my HDV camera video, sometimes adding photos, then export from iMovie (or FCP, but usually iMovie) via Quicktime as AIC video and PCM audio. My captured camera video files are ~100 Mbps. The export from iMovie to AIC produces a large file but is fairly speedy and avoids multiple compression steps later on. The large resulting AIC file can be dropped directly into Toast and emerge a couple days later as an H.264 video file (.264 extension, I believe a transport stream?) plus an ac3 audio file. Toast puts these intermediate files in it's Roxio Converted Items folder and will go ahead and multiplex these and put them onto AVCHD for playing on a BD player. It deletes the files if you quit the program or you're not careful, but you can rescue the encoded files at the intermediate step if, for instance, you want to replace the .ac3 with a surround mix you've prepared with Compressor. If you feed the intermediate .264 file back into Toast, this will not trigger a re-encoding and it will go ahead with multiplexing and burning.
In Toast you can tweak the average and max bitrates and the codec, AVC or MPEG-2, when encoding for AVCHD. Since AVCHD is limited by the red laser to ~18 Mbps, I've set Toast to encode to AVC at bitrates just below the limit. This should give the highest fidelity possible, and an overall compression from my source material of ~7X. In fact I did some testing and found that this produced a better image than sticking with Toast's default bitrates which were much lower (maybe 20X? overall compression), or with the MPEG-2 codec. Of course encoding to AVC takes longer than MPEG-2, but they're both slow.
So if this all works in Toast, why am I bothering with Compressor? Two main reasons:
1) I was hopeful that Compressor might be faster and/or better at encoding. If anyone here can address the speed versus quality issue for these two encoders, I'd appreciate hearing about it.
2) Toast can be flaky, for example sometimes hanging at the dreaded error -18771 after a day of encoding.
3) A third but minor reason is the availability of templates in Compressor I may like more than the Toast templates.

Canon HFS100 AVCHD to DVD Question

I have ordered the Canon Vixia HFS100 which records to AVCHD MPEG4-AVC / H.264
The site says it records to 60i, 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)
For now, my end result will be downscaling HD to DVD (I've read that CS5 does this "well")
When the camera arrives and I start filming... what recording setting should I use to finally create a DVD?

30p is virtually worthless..
While it may not have as much apparent utility as 60i, 60p, or 24p, I wouldn't go so far as to call 30p worthless, virtually or otherwise You are probably on to something as far as 30p not being well-suited for DVD playback in many/most shooting scenarios, 30p has become my de facto shooting format for anything that I know is going to be utilized solely on the web. It's a nice balance of enough frames to lessen some of the 24p judder and not too many frames to necessitate a bigger bitrate budget when it's encoding time. Plus, it eliminates the deinterlacing step which not only speeds the encode, but also results in (my opinion) better-looking encodes.
I realize the OP is asking about DVD, so I apologize for taking this a bit off-track, but it is something to keep in mind in case you're shooting something for web-only release. I don't know what kind of work (or hobby) shooting you'll be doing, so Jeff's suggestion of trying them all to see what works is the best bet. Anyway, it's another arrow in the quiver...
FWIW: one TV show I can think of that shoots in 30p (in case you want to see what it looks like) is Food Network's Good Eats... it looks... different... and you'll start to see it in other programming. For example, I think there are several soap operas that shoot in 30p now--not that I know anything about those

AVCHD to DVD quality problem

Recorded 1440x1080 AVCHD 25fps
Imported to FCP using Apple ProRes 422
Export using Compressor using the 'DVD: Best Quality 90 minutes' preset
I get incredibly poor quality on frames with motion. Here is a screenshot of the preview window:
http://gallery.me.com/pkjb/100013/dvd_comp
I have tried adjusting the Frame Control settings but nothing seems to make any difference.
Any ideas?

That is called interlacing. Have you tried watching your DVD on a regular DVD player or in the DVD Player application in OS X?
If you want to get rid of the interlacing, you can deinterlace your video by implementing frame controls in Compressor.
1. Export from FCP using Compressor
2. Apply the DVD preset you want
3. In the Inspector window, click the Frame Controls tab
4. Set the Resize Filter to Better or Best
5. Set Output fields to Progressive
6. Set Deinterlace to Better or Best
7. Uncheck Adaptive Details
8. Hit Submit and give your job a name
Good luck!

AVCHD to DVD: How to export using FCE

I've been using AVCHD for two years now. But when I burn it using the DV format the video thus not look the same from the AVCHD. What would be the best setting to use... Thanks in advance.

Funny thing happened I edited some HDef footage about 1.5 hours worth. I exported it as a QT file into my movies folder. Proceeded to open iDVD and the QT file was not available to import. Noticed QT file was 35gb. Is that why iDVD would not import? I cut a small piece about 1 min and exported it as a QT file and iDVD accepted it.
Is there a work around in FCx that would enable me to export a smaller file to work in iDVD?
I am so sorry for the explanation..I'm a Mac Newbe. Trial and error is taking sooooo much time....

Avchd to dvd creator iorgsoft

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