Necessary to convert to Type 2 DV AVI?

[filmjax]

Before I convert captured DV-AVI files to MPEG-2 in TMPG, is there any benefit (quality-wise) in converting these Type 1 files to Type 2? I know there isn't any reason to do so out of compatibility (I'm not using VirtualDub in this process), but will it improve or not improve the quality of the encoding?

[fingernailX]

I'm sure you will get all kinds of responses but I'd say no. M$'s codec in DX6 was suspect but I've been happy with the one in DX8.1. I have tried capturing type 2 with main concept, panasonic and canopus codecs and I can't tell a dimes worth of difference between them. However, your mileage may vary.