don't I want to capture in 720x480 in .avi?

[supatrupa]

i use ulead video studio and it sucks! i can't get an avi in 720x480 for ntsc dvd quality. all i get is something like 352x480??? don't i want to be able to be able to capture avi at 720x480?

will virtual dub allow this?

i then use TMPEG to convert to mpeg-2...

thanks

[fmctm1sw]

i use ulead video studio and it sucks! i can't get an avi in 720x480 for ntsc dvd quality. all i get is something like 352x480??? don't i want to be able to be able to capture avi at 720x480?

will virtual dub allow this?

i then use TMPEG to convert to mpeg-2...

thanks

I believe Vdub WILL do that. It may depend on your cap card's driver though. I use btwincap and I COULD cap at 720x480 but my computer is too slow.

[Spicuzza]

supatrupa:

In a word....., No, you don't want to capture VHS tape or Hi8 tape, if that's what you're doing, with a 720 x 480 frame size. There isn't that much representative detail in those kinds of source material. 352 x 480 uncompressed AVI is the best capture you'll get from analog tape.

[supatrupa]

supatrupa:

In a word....., No, ....... 352 x 480 uncompressed AVI is the best capture you'll get from analog tape.

So, when I convert with TMPG to 720x480 for DVD, what kind of image quality will I be getting on a regular television screen?

[DJRumpy]

Actually, you can capture a NTSC video source at 720x480. It will just stretch the source to fit the format. In ULEAD, goto your capture screen, and select the OPTIONS button (it's been a while since I used it..I think it has a little gear shape). Change the FORMAT option there. This assumes of course that your capture device supports that resolution.

352x480 is also a valid DVD resolution, which will also look perfectly presentable on a regular television.

In virtual dub, from the file menu, select CAPTURE MODE. Under the video options, look for "Custom Format". It will let you specify almost any height/width.

[Spicuzza]

supatrupa:
You haven't said what you're capturing and I'm guessing analog tape. My guess is that you will have macroblocks in your finished product. You haven't said that you do or do not have a DVD burner and my guess is you don't. So, how do you produce DVD quality without one?

You started off your complaint with "i use ulead video studio and it sucks! i can't get an avi in 720x480 for ntsc dvd quality." This has nothing to do with VideoStudio. Your capture card and drivers either supports that frame size or it doesn't.

I use VideoStudio 6.0 all the time with great results. You need to post with more detail as to what you're doing and what you're trying to accomplish.

[supatrupa]

Ok, I see your point. I use video studio to compile 3 stooges I tape off of AMC. Most of those prints are in beautiful condition, and I was doing VCDs, but I figured since I am doing all of this compiling, I might as well compile to mpeg-2. What I don't like about Ulead Video Studio is that when I actually have multiple scenes, the sound always gets way off track after compilation. So I use Video Studio to get raw AVI format and then use TMPGenc to get to MPG1 or 2.

I viewed one compilation I did to mpg-2 and saw just a little macroblockiness, and I don't have the DVD burner yet, but am getting the Pionner 104 soon.

I appreciate your help on this though. I am someone who wants to get the routine of compiling down pat and then I can get started on the big jobs.

[Spicuzza]

Your audio sync problem is more than likely a driver issue or some type of conflict. You posted your computer details but I didn't see a sound card listed so I'll guess you're using the onboard sound on your motherboard. I believe ATI recommends a top of the line sound card to use with their hardware. This may be all you need to solve that problem!!

As far as your video goes try this:
Capture 352 x 480 uncompressed AVI
Encode 352 x 480 MPEG-2 2500 kbps video, 160 kbps audio
Burn as an XSVCD with Ulead DVD plug-in
If it plays horrible change the field order.
My ATI card captures Field B.

I've had great results capturing right from the TV or my Hi8 camcorder with these settings.

[supatrupa]

My sound is on-board on the I845 board, I have a SB LIVE on the other one, but don't compile on it.

some sites say capture in 640x480 and then use dvd movie factory.

this is my goal:
I have a ton of tapes that I want to throw out! I want DVD's from those tapes, but don't want this to be a waste of time in the end. I haven't read into making xsvcd's, but I am going to try those capture suggestions. It's easy to make the Stooges look good because they're black and white, but I've got all kinds of recent shows on tape to compile and I'll see how they look!

Sidebar:

I am reading up on audio. Is it important to seperate the audio and video for VCD, SVCD, or DVD? I read something about some DVD players don't play the audio after compiling an AVI from TMPGenc. Or, is TMPGenc itself, doing that seperation?

[Spicuzza]

supatrupa wrote:

Is it important to seperate the audio and video for VCD, SVCD, or DVD?

I've never done that nor have I ever had to do that.
I don't have audio sync problems.