Firstly, you need to look at the format. What is the format that youre currently working on? Do you want to create a final video or movie of the same format? The input is largely determined by the material youre using a DVD recorder, camcorder, etc. The input may be standard definition or high definition. The output can be in DVD wherein MPEG2 files are written on the DVD, in HDD, Blue Ray Disc, handheld devices, computer viewing, and many other format

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