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Evander2
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January 17, 2019
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How do I get the Best DVD Quality?

  • January 17, 2019
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I've been using Elements and Premiere Elements for many years. I recently purchased and installed Elements and Premiere Elements 2019. I'd been using Version 17 and was quite happy with it.  I produce DVDs that include still images and video. Using version 17 I burned DVDs using the AVCHD setting. I was extremely happy with the quality of the DVDs.  The definition was excellent.

After creating the ISO file I used ImgBurn to burn the DVDs

Elements 2019 does not include the AVCHD setting.

What is the best setting I can use to obtain the highest quality production?

We have several important trips coming up and I'll want to produce DVDs for each trip.

Thank you

Steve Bergstrom

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    Steve Grisetti
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    January 18, 2019

    I'm a bit confused by your comparing version 17 to version 2018. Version 2018 IS version 17.

    But that said, you're probably getting the highest quality you can on your DVD.

    Or are you asking how to put high-definition video on a DVD? That is not possible in current versions of Premiere Elements.

    A DVD is, by definition, standard definition: 720x480 resolution.

    Some programs include the ability to burn high-def BluRay video to a DVD -- but then it's not a DVD. It's just a DVD disc but it's a BluRay movie and it can't be played on a DVD player. Regardless, Premiere Elements no longer includes a feature for burning BluRay or AVCHD files to a DVD disc.

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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    January 18, 2019

    Steve B,

    Along with what Steve G said, videography is moving to higher resolutions than the 1920x1080 Blu-Ray standard which included the "AVCHD Disk".  a 4

    Cheaper and more flexible is sharing your video as MP4 files on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Dropbox, etc.  Along with that is the upward move to the higher 4K standard.

    If you don't already have a 4K TV, make a slideshow in Premiere Elements, output to a 4K MP4, put it on a USB stick and take it to a store with 4K TVs.  Use the remote that comes with the TV.  You may see why disks and disk players are going the way of the floppy disk drive. 

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