Motorola DVR .ts to DVD

[tb582]

Hello, I recently recorded the Live Will and Grace premiere on my motorola DVR, I was going to use d-vhs to transfer the file onto my computer but I have a few questions first.

1. Since the episode is in HDTV I want to burn it onto DVD using the best quality possible, is there a better way to transfer rather than d-vhs?

2. Once I have the .ts file what is the best way to get a high quality dvd?

[Krispy Kritter]

I'm unfamiliar with the motorola box, however, DVD does not support HD (720P or 1020i), so there will be some quality loss.

[tb582]

I'm concerned with how much quality loss, I just want to get the .ts file onto a dvd using the highest quality, what is the best way to do that?

[edDV]

I'm concerned with how much quality loss, I just want to get the .ts file onto a dvd using the highest quality, what is the best way to do that?

Copy the file to the DVD and play it from the computer with the VLC Media Player. It won't play on a DVD player without conversion to 720x480 MPeg2.

[tb582]

then it would stay as hd content correct? How about if I connected the video out of my laptop to the tv in and played it that way still hd?

[edDV]

then it would stay as hd content correct? How about if I connected the video out of my laptop to the tv in and played it that way still hd?

Yes the TS file would be HD.
Laptop no, S-Video is NTSC or PAL and low resolution.

A desktop with a ATI all in wonder + HD component adapter could play it to a HDTV.

HD playback from a laptop would require expensive external equipment connected to the VGA port.

Here is one. This assumes your laptop can output 1920x1080 or higher over the VGA port (2nd monitor). Older laptops top out around 1600x1200.
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/kd-vtca2.htm

All this assumes of course that the laptop is fast enough to play the HD TS file with the VLC software decoder.

[tb582]

1. What is the best way (software) to go from .ts to a 720X480 mpeg2 dvd?

2. I'm trying to do my first capture using d-VHS but I get an error as soon as I hit rec... Error Cannot open output file?

[edDV]

1. What is the best way (software) to go from .ts to a 720X480 mpeg2 dvd?

2. I'm trying to do my first capture using d-VHS but I get an error as soon as I hit rec... Error Cannot open output file?

1. Best I know is Sony Vegas v5/6. There is a new version of consumer level Sony Vegas Movie Studio that now also supports HD in some form. Go look.

2. I thought you said you already captured a show?

[tb582]

I had it all set to capture just didn't hit rec I didn't think I would have a problem....but I am.... ???

does adobe premiere import .ts?

[tb582]

anyone know why I'm getting this error?