So on the same lines, I could potentially reduce the quality and be
able to capture more video for the Gig, right? I know this is not
the best quality but I am looking to capture a large volume of video
and doing direct output to a VCR of a TV program. this should do it.
Although, I am still unsure how the DVR box retains such high
quality with this additional compression.
=>Irfan
---Irfan,
Most DVR's use some form of the MPEG file format, which IS ideal for content
delivery.
Even with enormous compression, the MPEG format can deliver great picture and
sound quality.
Editing MPEG however, is a different story altogether.
Most edit software, LIKE ADOBE PREMIERE, uses the AVI file format. AVI is
considered "lossless" because it uses
a different form of compression than MPEG. MPEG is considered "lossy" just like
its photo cousin JPEG.
Premiere is not designed to work with MPEG file format unless you have your
system configured for it and you have the
MPEG plug-in, which is actually designed for the new "HDV" High Definition
format.
If you want to take a crack at MPEG editing, the best SIMPLE approach I can
recommend is the WOMBLE MPEG EDITOR.
Womble only decompresses and recompresses the parts of the file where you add
effects.
If you stick with CUTS ONLY editing, Womble will re-render the MPEG file with
NO RECOMPRESSION.
Womble costs $120 and it's worth every penny.
If I remember correctly, another piece of software, TMPGEnc DVD Source Creator,
offers a feature which will convert most common DVR formats
to a type which can then be edited in an MPEG editor or converted to "VOB"
files for DVD creation.
It all boils down to what you want to do WITH your finished product. If it's
for simple home use, then by all means explore these
avenues. If you are trying to do something professionally....my advice is to
grit your teeth and shell out some bucks for a large hard drive.
But hard drives are getting very cheap these days so it's not going to hurt
THAT much anyway.
JeffH
Ch.S.
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