Adobe Labs ONLY support Blu-ray

[kroorda]

As video technology emerges and Hi-Def is becoming more commonplace, consumers now have the opportunity to save and burn home and professional video in true Hi-Def. One of the most popular software for consumer and professional video editing and compiling is Adobe Premier. Interestingly, if you have the latest versions of Premier, you now can burn your video to BLU-RAY - or to a standard DVD. However, HD-DVD is not an option. With Blu-rays' double capacity of HD-DVD, Blu-ray provides nearly limitless possibilities for Video editors; whether they be consumers/hobbyists, or professionals. Up until now, many/most people have just looked at the 'receiving end' of Hi-Def DVDs. But, the decision to only support Blu-ray clearly indicates that Adobe Labs is on the forefront of the 'production end' of High Definition. Last, but not least, other Video Software developers are expected to follow Adobe's lead and make their software so that they will also create Blu-ray disks (and not HD-DVD). HooRa!

[GasCat]

I did not know that. There are rumors going around Apple is coming out with a Blu drive but then the HD-DVD people are insisting it will be dual player. I am going with Apple joining Adobe's decision.

[gand41f]

Seriously, what would Apple do -- support HD-DVD, which your sworn nemesis (Microsoft) is behind, or support Blu-ray?

Even if there is no technical advantage to Blu-ray (where these is plenty, of course, but just for the sake of argument), they'd back Blu-ray. The enemy of your enemy is your friend and all that.

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gandalf

[k20king]

Originally Posted by kroorda

As video technology emerges and Hi-Def is becoming more commonplace, consumers now have the opportunity to save and burn home and professional video in true Hi-Def. One of the most popular software for consumer and professional video editing and compiling is Adobe Premier. Interestingly, if you have the latest versions of Premier, you now can burn your video to BLU-RAY - or to a standard DVD. However, HD-DVD is not an option. With Blu-rays' double capacity of HD-DVD, Blu-ray provides nearly limitless possibilities for Video editors; whether they be consumers/hobbyists, or professionals. Up until now, many/most people have just looked at the 'receiving end' of Hi-Def DVDs. But, the decision to only support Blu-ray clearly indicates that Adobe Labs is on the forefront of the 'production end' of High Definition. Last, but not least, other Video Software developers are expected to follow Adobe's lead and make their software so that they will also create Blu-ray disks (and not HD-DVD). HooRa!

Adobe Premier does not support AVCHD yet.