Capture Video - A newbie question I'm afraid !!!!

ely · Post by **ely** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:45 pm

I have Videostudio 9 and I am trying to capture Home Video to my PC to edit and create home movies.

I have a Sony DV Cam and I am in the UK (PAL).

Could someone please let me know what the best settings are to capture my source video to maximise the quality and make editing as easy as possible.

I have recently tried the following:-
Sony MSDV
Split By Scene
DV Type 1
PAL 25
Micro AVI
24 bits 720x576 25fps
Field Order A
DV Video Encode Type 1
DV Audio PAL 44.10khz 16bit

I would like to know if these are indeed the best settings or what people would suggest as better and why?

Thanks in advance for your help
Ely

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:03 pm

Capturing in DV format (either Type 1 or Type 2) and then transcoding to MPEG2 format aftewards when you create the video file to be placed on the DVD is indeed the best way.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:38 pm

I was a little disturbed by the reference in your properties list to Micro AVI. I assume that was a typo for 'Microsoft AVI' rather than a reference to Micro MV which is a different type of camera/cassette made by Sony that requires its own plug-in (which moreover never seems to work for those with that camera...)

Otherwise, like Torsten, your properties seem fine.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:25 pm

Hi
I assume you are connecting your camera via a Firewire connection. That is also good.
The footage in this case is copied to your pc, no re-coding is required. The properties you see are created within your camera during recording.

For future recordings.
The only change I would make is the audio, to DV Audio -- PAL, 48.000 kHz, 16 Bit, Stereo
This is part of your camera’s audio setup and will only effects new recordings.

Trevor

ely · Post by **ely** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:11 pm

Thanks for your replies.

I am indeed connecting via Firewire and I was talking about Microsoft AVI.

I have one additional question.

Trevor implies that settings on my video camera affect the process. Should I be doing something specific with the Video Camera to get settings correct for the whole process.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:38 pm

Hi
It was merely an observation that you are using 12 bit audio.
I have always used 16 bit which as far as I know is standard for dvd.

Jerry Jones tutorial’s recommended changing your settings provided your camera supported 16 bit.

Quote:-
PLEASE NOTE: If you're using a MiniDV, DVCAM, or Digital 8 camcorder, I highly recommend that you adjust the camcorder - if possible - to record in 16-bit audio mode and not 12-bit audio mode.

http://www.jonesgroup.net/media/vsone.htm

The tutorials are very good but be aware that the settings are for NTSC and not PAL
Well worth a read.

Trevor