Best Capture format for editing Video

Accolades · Post by **Accolades** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:19 pm

Hi,

Maybe a simple question but...

To capture video from a tape camcorder to be used for editing.

I have a few optiond including DV and MPG.

I assume DV would be the best format for editing at a later stage?

Thanks

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:29 pm

Yes, DV-AVI is basically a lossless format, and VS responds well to editing it. MPEG-2, on the other hand, will produce smaller file sizes but it is a lossy format. And, some people have problems with artifacts and audio synching when editing MPEGs.

Accolades · Post by **Accolades** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:37 pm

Hi,

Thanks ...

Now just have to squeeze 70mins of AVI to one DVD !!

Approx 15.5gb!!

Suggestions?

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:43 pm

You can't put avi files on a DVD. You must first render them to DVD-compliant MPEG-2 files.

Please read the following:
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=24818
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13421

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:30 pm

And 70 minutes of DV/AVI, once edited, and converted to mpeg-2 using high quality settings (8000 kbps bitrate) and either Dolby or mpeg layer 2 audio, will certainly fit on a single layer DVD, including with a menu.

Accolades · Post by **Accolades** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:19 am

if it dont fit...

Will make 11.5 MAKE it fit !!

All worked out.

Thanks.