6x BD-Rs Go On Sale In America

[gadgtfreek]

6x BD-Rs Go On Sale In America | Format War Central

Imation is bringing 6x BD-R's to America, a first for the format in the United States. A single layer disc will cost the consumer $13.99 while a dual layer (50GB) will cost $32.99. The disks are able to record 25GB's of content in approximately 17 minutes, a estimated 6 minutes faster then it's 4x predecessor.
Now if only the BD burners prices would drop as fast as the media.

 

[dfergie]

Not a bad price for the SL BD-R...

 

[gadgtfreek]

Nah, I missed the CDR revolution until it got cheap, but got on DVDR pretty early. They didnt start out too cheap. I just bought a new External DVDR from LG. I think Itll be awhile before I need any sort of BR burner.

 

[dfergie]

Same here, I can burn HD content to DVD- +R or DVD-+DL as AVC HD and watch on my Magnavox for now...

 

[teachsac]

I haven't burned any Bd's yet. One of these days soon.

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[gadgtfreek]

Teachsac, you or Dfergie might know this:

My Canon digital camera records very good video to MVI. How can I convert those videos to a DVD and play them in the BD30? What format do I need to get them in?

 

[teachsac]

aaarrrggghhh!!!! Timed out again. I've used Windows Movie Maker to make some DVD-r's from video recorders that have played in the 30. It's pretty simple to use. My next project is to start making some movies for the family when I return home Saturday.

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[gadgtfreek]

Have to check that out.

 

[dfergie]

One answer Here
looking further...http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080426160405AA9V8Fm

 

[dfergie]

Have you tried Nero?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yeah, I tried Nero a couple of ways. I think the answer is Windows Movie Maker. It takes most formats and converts them into DVD Video, which is what I need. Im gonna try outting one of my racing vids on dvd tomorrow and see if itll play that way.

 

[gadgtfreek]

It was able to be done in Nero, I overlooked one of the options.

 

[teachsac]

Whew. Finally made it home. I've got a bunch of videos to edit. I have Roxio. I might try both to see which is easier.

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[gadgtfreek]

I have Nero 7. Its pretty easy, I actually used Windows Movie to put the clips together and add the breaks in between. I then used Nero to burn it to DVD as a DVD Video file so the BD30 would play it.

 

[allargon]

I have Nero 8 but no burner.

The LG burner/HD DVD reader is on sale at Fry's this weekend. It does 6x, so this media would be perfect for it.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Cool.

I was on the fence with just a dvd burner or a dvd burner/bluray reader. I just went with the DVD burner only.

 

[dfergie]

Have Nero 7 here but keep getting deals to upgrade to 8... I use Uleads Movie Factory 6 with the add on to burn AVCHD and HD DVD readable Dvd 5's and 9's... it does have a BD authoring option also...

 

[teachsac]

I have the matsushita burner . Burns BD's, DVD's, and CD's. I've been looking into a BD camcorder. Wish I would have had it this week.

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[dfergie]

Don't get me started trying to convert my Aiptek .mov HD clips to HD DVD or AVC HD again... I can but with sound problems (look very good) nero did a respectable job making dvd out of them...

 

[dfergie]

Nero didn't work again Btw... MF6 is available for a trial period from Ulead...