I captured from Sony camcorder in MPEG2 format. I want to output to DVD but only after major editing.
Should I have rather captured in AVI/DV format and only convert to MPEG2 once finished editing?
Editing MPEG2 files in MSP7 has not been a proble as such, and since the final product would be in that format anyway...
Did I loose a lot quality in doing this? For projects like this, should I rather capture in AVI in the future?
If AVI is better capture and editing format, which AVI settings in MSP7 would then be ideal for producing a haf hour video on DVD? File size does not matter, but I want maximum quality in the end.
Thanks!
Maukka
Capture AVI or MPEG?
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thecoalman
If it's digital cam and you capture in DV-AVI format you are not actually capturing but transferring the video from the cam. You only have two choices DV type or DV type 2, they differ only in the way the audio is stored. MSP can handle either. It's as if your copying a file from one folder to another on your HD. It's the best source video to maintain the highest quality, it is in essence meant for editing.
check out www.digitalfaq.com, It will explain many of the concepts of video including the differences between AVI and MPEG.
check out www.digitalfaq.com, It will explain many of the concepts of video including the differences between AVI and MPEG.
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Maukka
avi vs MPEG2
Thanks for a clear reply. I have read about this from many sources, but it is hardly ever explained in very clear terms. I had checked the link you refer to and that prompted my question - only then I realised that I should have used AVI files.
It is too late to change my current project, I guess. I somehow ended up with MPEG2 files on my computer (using MSP7 video capture) even though they did come from a DV camcorder.
What would happen if I copied the cassettes again, this time in AVI. Is there a way to convert my project fiel to use the AVi files? I have first made small clips from MPEG2 files. I suppose I would loose all that work. Would such a move make any sense anyway? Do you thikn I have lost a lot in terms of quality? Given that I will export to MPEG2 in the end anyway.
Thanks again,
-Maukka
It is too late to change my current project, I guess. I somehow ended up with MPEG2 files on my computer (using MSP7 video capture) even though they did come from a DV camcorder.
What would happen if I copied the cassettes again, this time in AVI. Is there a way to convert my project fiel to use the AVi files? I have first made small clips from MPEG2 files. I suppose I would loose all that work. Would such a move make any sense anyway? Do you thikn I have lost a lot in terms of quality? Given that I will export to MPEG2 in the end anyway.
Thanks again,
-Maukka