Hello All, (sorry for the long post)
I'm a complete beginner and I just stumbled onto this forum which looks great. I downloaded my videos to my computer and converted them to dvd but the picture is herky jerky. This is the post that I made on another forum but based on the response I think it's clear I need more basic help:

"I'm new to copying video files to dvd and well anything video related. I live in the U.S. I bought a Canon HD 10 (.M2TS files as output) two years ago and this is my second attempt to burn the video files. My first attempt was with Ulead DVD maker converted the files fine, but it doesn't seem very user friendly, perhaps targeted for a more informed user. So I purchased ConvertXtoDVD 4. I like the user interface but when I copied the video files over to a dvd the images were jumpy, jerky, like it removed every 4th or 5th frame.

I clicked on the file .M2TS in the Vista folder I downloaded it to, opened it with Windows Media Player and it wasn't jumpy. I clicked on the .VOB (VTS_01_1) file in the CxDVD Vista folder and it was jumpy. It's jumpy in the

Video Preview window in CxDVD as well. So I'm guessing it's a problem with the conversion process rather than burning? I read something about setting to interlaced and top field first being a solution but I couldn't find those settings in CxDVD. I did find the Settings>Video Processing > De-Interlacing field and it was set to Automatic.
I tried 'always deinterlace' and 'never deinterlace' but the result was still jumpy in the resulting .VOB file. I searched the forums for interlace posts and read a few, but because I tried all the deinterlace settings, I'm thinking the interlace setting is not the answer?

If you have a solution that would be great and please note the steps do perform it, because I'm just not that familiar with the lingo. If CxDVD isn't what I should be using or if I'm not asking the right questions, please let me know. I just read some of the manual and I don't see .M2TS as being a supported file but I thought I recall some sites saying it is supported, so maybe that's my problem? Thanks, Jamie
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Your original is 60FPS progressive and you convert to 30FPS progressive.
So that means that every other frame needs to be dropped. Of course the result will be jumpy.
JJ
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Thank you JJ.
I'm a complete beginner. Given your info, I'm not sure what the next step is. Is there a setting in CxDVD to convert in 60fps mode? If not, what type of software or method should I be using instead?
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No, there is no way of using 60FPS on DVD so CxD does not have an option for it.
Either convert to BR or capture your videos in 30FPS mode.
This problem is actually not so bad unless you have a lot of movement - like sports."
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So here's my question to videohelp:
1. Is there anything I can do to get my current videos onto a dvd without jumpy results? Including buying software? Hardware? I'm almost positive my first burn to dvd with Ulead last year yielded a stable picture. I also tried Ulead again this week, but like CxDVD, results were jumpy.
I assume JJ's last comment "Either convert to BR" means buy a Blu-Ray player? Unfortunately, I'm burning a dvd as a present for family members who don't own a Blu-Ray player.
2. Is there a setting on my camera that will prevent jumpy results in future recordings? I've looked at the camera and manual and don't see anything about a fps setting or any other kind of format setting.
(I've also read a couple guides on digitalfaq.com that are helpful in general, but didn't help me solve my problem)

Please be aware I won't know 80% of the acronyms you may use but any help you can provide I would really appreciate.
Thanks! - Jamie