50p for DVD
 

Hello,
I mainly use Panasonic camcorder TM700 which produces stunning 1080/50p footage.
I have seen many DVD-players in the market that advertise they support Progressive Playback.


I am wondering:
if I output my movies to 576/50p will they be playable by those players ?

Same goes for BDplayers, could output to 1080/50p ?

Re: 50p for DVD
 

In the SD world 50p is not a valid frame rate.

50p is HD only will require a blu-ray compatible player.

Re: 50p for DVD
 

Nonsense! ^^

I shoot sports at 720 50p and downconvert to SD DVDs and the footage is good!

Re: 50p for DVD
 

Not nonsense at all.

It may be true the output looks good but is not 50p on the SD DVD.

SD DVD does not support a 50p stream. It will be converted to 25p.

Re: 50p for DVD
 

what about BDplayers that support progressive playback ?
Could they play 1080/50p material written in Blu-ray format ?

Re: 50p for DVD
 

Unfortunately 1080p50 is not in the Blu-Ray standard as of now. 720p50 is in the standard.

Re: 50p for DVD
 

720, 50p is FINE for DVD! Experience counts.

Re: 50p for DVD
 

That is 100% false information. A SD DVD can not present HD material.

You may use 720p50 as your source material but it will be converted to an appropriate SD format when encoded for the DVD.

Re: 50p for DVD
 

The word "downconvert" is the key.
You really should listen to Chris, he is 100% correct

Re: 50p for DVD
 

Thanks Colin, I was beginning to think I was in a parallel universe.

Re: 50p for DVD
 

Quite right Chris, I was simply enforcing your reply to Jalan

Re: 50p for DVD
 

Sorry for misreading that.

In that instance I should have been reading more carefully. ;)