resolutions converting DV-AVI to MPEG

[subie77]

I am trying to convert DV to MPEG2.
Capture via IEEE1394 is no problem, and says the resolution is 720x576 x 25fps (PAL).
BUT when I try to convert the captured AVI to MPEG (eg using bbMPEG or TMPGEnc) it says to resolution is only 360x288. Same when playing back after capture.
Any ideas why?

[humdinger]

the reason is probably because you capture in type 1 dv. this uses the microsoft dv codec, and even though it HAS capture at full resolution in will only playback at half the size. it if u want try capturing as type 2 dv (which is usually an option in your capture prog) but you may need the mainconcept codec. to get that search google for it. type 2 is also more compatable with programs such as vdub, because the audio strem is kept seperate. vdub will only see the video stream of type 1 dv. if your cap prog will not let you capture type 2, try installing the mainconcept codec, and use the sonicfoundry cap prog from there website. theres a check box under options which will allow you to capture type2, and will allow segmented capture so you can get round the filesize limit if you are running 98/ME

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: humdinger on 2001-11-15 02:13:44 ]</font>