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RJ · 06-16-2004, 05:56 AM

Well, AVI is just an envelope file, not a video format. It can contain just about anything.
Therefore, when capturing, make sure you get "Full DV quality", that way you capture as a DV AVI, which is the unaltered original that is on tape.
Also when converting to MPEG-2, make sure you use the full resolution of 720x576. Anything less will be a noticeable loss in quality.
Also, the higher the bitrate, the better. But DVD is limited to 9.8mbps. I encode my videos with 8000 and they're good quality.

RJ

06-16-2004, 05:56 AM	#15
RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	Well, AVI is just an envelope file, not a video format. It can contain just about anything. Therefore, when capturing, make sure you get "Full DV quality", that way you capture as a DV AVI, which is the unaltered original that is on tape. Also when converting to MPEG-2, make sure you use the full resolution of 720x576. Anything less will be a noticeable loss in quality. Also, the higher the bitrate, the better. But DVD is limited to 9.8mbps. I encode my videos with 8000 and they're good quality. RJ __________________ All's right with the world when your PC is working right.