wich codec is using WinDV, when capturing ?

[LordVader]

Anyone ?

[edDV]

WinDV is a user interface over DirectShow.
As far as the data transfer to a DV-AVI file goes, there is no DV codec other than the hardware chip in the camcorder. The viewing window probably uses the MS DV decoder.

[mats.hogberg]

DV "capturing" isn't capturing at all - it's just file transfer from one device from the other. No codec involved.

/Mats

[LordVader]

That's what i tought, until i found a debate of the best codecs in NLEs.

So much s#it about DV capturing just got me confused.

So... basically what matters most, is the DV codec, used for decode your files in your computer , right ?

[mats.hogberg]

Yes, and what codec your NLE is using when saving.

/Mats

[proton]

as said, DV uses no codec, but you CAN select between 2 types of AVI: type 2 is normally used.
If I'm correct, then type 1 is separate audio & video.
What I've read is that DV has a 1:5 compression, giving 13Gb an hour. Meaning that complete uncompressed AVI would give a 65Gb file....UGH!

[MpegEncoder]

as said, DV uses no codec, but you CAN select between 2 types of AVI: type 2 is normally used.

DV "Capture" uses no codec

[GeorgeW]

as said, DV uses no codec, but you CAN select between 2 types of AVI: type 2 is normally used.
If I'm correct, then type 1 is separate audio & video.
What I've read is that DV has a 1:5 compression, giving 13Gb an hour. Meaning that complete uncompressed AVI would give a 65Gb file....UGH!

DV Type-1 is combined audio and video. DV Type-2 is redundant audio stream in the captured dv .avi file (either way still only puts one .avi file on your hard drive).