A short video explaining a common misconception about DVD quality. DVDs are standard definition, so HD video will not look as good on DVD as it does on your Mac.
Comments: 6 Responses to “MacMost Now 440: DVDs Are Not HD”
Damien
14 years ago
Very interesting, thank you for this!
YogaNorman
13 years ago
Gary,
Thank you for this info on how videos may be HD but DVDs are still SD. This explains complaints that I have seen elsewhere that the video looked great on the computer but not as well after it was burned to DVD. Some blamed the iLife programs for this. You are the first one I have found to deal directly and clearly with the reason.
As a result I will not upgrade to an HD camcorder for my yoga videos which I sell on DVDs.
Thank you very much,
YogaNorman
Pam Taylor
13 years ago
Thank you for your very clear explanation. I have another question: which DVDs should we be using in the Mac? DVD-R or DVD+R? I know one goes around one way and the other goes in the opposite direction. Does it make a difference in the quality of the DVD?
Also, in the future are there any DVD's that will be able to record high definition? Thanks. Pam
Most modern Macs (last 2-4 years) will use either type of DVD. Quality-wise they are identical (it is digital video, so bits are bits). Much older Macs worked only with DVD-R. But that way years ago.
Lotte
13 years ago
Hi,
I have a problem when making a Imovie. All my horizontal photos look great but the vertical ones crops in and the whole photo is not shown. How can I change that??? Have a great weekend.
Very interesting, thank you for this!
Gary,
Thank you for this info on how videos may be HD but DVDs are still SD. This explains complaints that I have seen elsewhere that the video looked great on the computer but not as well after it was burned to DVD. Some blamed the iLife programs for this. You are the first one I have found to deal directly and clearly with the reason.
As a result I will not upgrade to an HD camcorder for my yoga videos which I sell on DVDs.
Thank you very much,
YogaNorman
Thank you for your very clear explanation. I have another question: which DVDs should we be using in the Mac? DVD-R or DVD+R? I know one goes around one way and the other goes in the opposite direction. Does it make a difference in the quality of the DVD?
Also, in the future are there any DVD's that will be able to record high definition? Thanks. Pam
Most modern Macs (last 2-4 years) will use either type of DVD. Quality-wise they are identical (it is digital video, so bits are bits). Much older Macs worked only with DVD-R. But that way years ago.
Hi,
I have a problem when making a Imovie. All my horizontal photos look great but the vertical ones crops in and the whole photo is not shown. How can I change that??? Have a great weekend.
You need to set the cropping. Select the photo in the project area and press C.