How to put HD footage on a watchable DVD?
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TwistedLincoln
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DVD is standard def. only. So if you want to create a DVD that will work in regular DVD players, then you will lose quality. However, you can always burn a data DVD using a Hi-Def Divx or WMV file, and play it back in a computer, or a special DVD player that supports such files (such as the IO-Data Linkplayer2).
Shane Ross
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Any time you encode ANYTHING to DVD you lose quality...but the question is, do you see it?
Just encode it to a DVD like you would anything. That is the best you are going to be able to do.
Just encode it to a DVD like you would anything. That is the best you are going to be able to do.
Cam-Ra said:
This is correct: DVD is Standard Definition. So, the only way to retain Hi-Def quality is to run PC to TV solution or, like Cam Ra said, burn a Divx, Quicktime (h.264), or WMV-HD Data DVD and play it back.... that means you only have the computer to work with.
androbot2084
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The new Toshiba HD-DVD player supposedly can playback high definition files burned on a regular DVD but I do not know which format it accepts.
brock2621 said:
You can put a WMV HD file on a DVD and play it with the Buffalo Link Theatre - $250.00
Mike Schrengohst
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androbot2084
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The problem with the link players is that the WMV-HD format only has support from IMAX. Toshiba HD-DVD has the full support of Universal Studios and has a shot at becomming the mainstream format. The Toshiba should be able to display high definition files burned on a regular DVD but I do not know which formats are supported. The cost is $500.
androbot2084 said:
The Buffalo Link is a good interium solution for people wanting/needing to play back HD files without lugging a computer around. I am all over the HD-DVD, Blu-Ray stuff. Once the explosion of titles hits and the next thing will be everything on HD my stock footage site will be ready.
androbot2084
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Why pay $250 for a link player when that money can go towards a Toshiba HD-DVD player costing only $250 more for a total of $500 and is available right now? On the otherhand a wedding videographer delivering in high definition can offer a free HD link player but he should offer an upgrade to the Toshiba if the customer is willing to pay extra for it because more movies will be available in the Toshiba HD-DVD format.
Green Hornet
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androbot2084 said:
Ok, that takes care of the PLAYER, but how are you going to get the info on the disk?
The format war can be won by the company that puts out HD-BURNERS for $500.
If all of "US" are burning to a certain format, then anyone wanting HD has to get the format we are putting it on.
It's pointless to buy a player when there are no means to put content on them.
VCR sales took off because of the ability for the porn/home movie guy to put out content.
The more content that was produced, the more people had to buy into that format.
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