Blurry video once burnt to DVD

I have recently uploaded some footage from a JVC Hard Disk Camcorder to PE9. I have then added this footage (about 2-3 hours worth) onto the timeline without any transitions or effects. I have played the footage back in PE9 and there are no quality issues apparent. However, when I burn this footage to a Disc (DVD) and play it back from the disc the quality is not the same, it's very blurry/shaky.
If anyone can help me fix this problem it would be really appreciated!
Cheers!

You do realize that AVCHD footage is high-def and has 4-6 times the resolution of standard DVD video, right? So a DVD can't possibly look even remotely as detailed as you original AVCHD.
Also, you don't say how you're judging the quality of your video -- but it should look just fine on a TV. If you're playing it on a computer at full-screen, however, you're blowing it out to waaaaaaay beyond its resolution, since your computer monitor is likely at least 1280x1024 while your DVD video is only 720x480.
In addition, your DVD video is interlaced, while your computer video is not. So, depending on which software you're using to play your video, you may also be seeing interlacing artifacts on your computer that will not be such an issue on a TV.
In short, there are a lot of factors to consider. And your video editing software is the least likely to be the factor affecting the quality of your final DVD.

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