Converting
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:34 pm
Anyone know a good program to convert videos to HD/Blu-ray quality?
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:44 am
[not sure if you're trolling] You can remove detail (convert to SD), but not add detail. Let whatever player or TV do the upscaling/stretching during playback.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:30 am
OK. Does anyone burn blu-ray disks? If so what do you use?
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:38 pm
I have a blu-ray burner (had one for almost two years now) but have never really used it.
I did make copies of a couple blu-ray movies but the task was more effort then it was worth. At least back then. There was no simple solution like AnyDVD + CloneDVD for burning DVD movies.
I'm pretty sure I used IMGBurn or ClownBD to burn to the disk. I know the latest version of nero can do it and I think Ashampoo might be able to as well?
Unless your starting with HD material to begin with, it's generally better to just stick to DVD.
I did make copies of a couple blu-ray movies but the task was more effort then it was worth. At least back then. There was no simple solution like AnyDVD + CloneDVD for burning DVD movies.
I'm pretty sure I used IMGBurn or ClownBD to burn to the disk. I know the latest version of nero can do it and I think Ashampoo might be able to as well?
Unless your starting with HD material to begin with, it's generally better to just stick to DVD.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:54 pm
I have Nero, just wonder what the word is about programs out there recently. Had mine for about 2.5 years and never burned a blu-ray disk.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:54 am
*doesn't even have an ODD in desktop* 
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:54 pm
OK, ya got me. whats an ODD? 
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:34 am
Optical Disk Drive, DVD/CD/etc
Don't know about you guys but... I use those shiny disc things so rarely that all I keep around is a USB-powered slim drive for when the few needs arise. That said, it has gotten awfully dusty.
If you're burning bluray disks to:
- Share video, I'd just upload to YouTube. Sure the bitrate isn't even close to bluray, but it gets the job done for most people. There are adequate privacy settings you can use to only let certain people watch.
- Share general data, perhaps lend a spare HDD or 32+GB flash drive instead?
- Back up data, such a medium should actually be the backup of the backup and isn't really all that necessary for 99.9% of people. It has the use of not normally being accessible, and for the most part are waterproof - unlike HDDs. Otherwise, HDDs are WAY cheaper per GB.
Don't know about you guys but... I use those shiny disc things so rarely that all I keep around is a USB-powered slim drive for when the few needs arise. That said, it has gotten awfully dusty.
If you're burning bluray disks to:
- Share video, I'd just upload to YouTube. Sure the bitrate isn't even close to bluray, but it gets the job done for most people. There are adequate privacy settings you can use to only let certain people watch.
- Share general data, perhaps lend a spare HDD or 32+GB flash drive instead?
- Back up data, such a medium should actually be the backup of the backup and isn't really all that necessary for 99.9% of people. It has the use of not normally being accessible, and for the most part are waterproof - unlike HDDs. Otherwise, HDDs are WAY cheaper per GB.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:30 pm
I don't use mine a lot but I do use it.
I burn DVD's for my father as when I "acquire" new movies he would like to watch them. My 47" Sony Bravia (my computer monitor) is upstairs in my room and he has a 32" samsung HDTV in the livingroom. He likes me to burn DVD's so I leave it in for that reason alone.
Plus I don't have enough 16/32GB flash drives to keep handy for all the disks I might use.
I don't see a reason in removing it.
I burn DVD's for my father as when I "acquire" new movies he would like to watch them. My 47" Sony Bravia (my computer monitor) is upstairs in my room and he has a 32" samsung HDTV in the livingroom. He likes me to burn DVD's so I leave it in for that reason alone.
Plus I don't have enough 16/32GB flash drives to keep handy for all the disks I might use.
I don't see a reason in removing it.