DVD-CAM to xvid

[garce]

I need help with xvid encoding setting
I have a Hitachi DZ-MV580 video camera that records directly on 8cm DVD-RAM discs. The files are MPEG-2 (NTSC 29.97 fps) with extension VRO. The camera has several output qualities • Approx. 20 minutes in Extra Fine Quality Mode (Single Side 704x480, 3-10Mbps VBR)
• Approx. 30 minutes in Fine Quality Mode (Single Side 704x480, 6Mbps CBR)
• Approx. 60 minutes in Standard Quality Mode (Single Side 352x480, 3Mbps CBR
The approx. duration in minutes shown is for one side DVD-RAM - 1.4G

I found that I can process the files with AutoGK/xvid.
I would like to know what type of bitrate/filesize should I use for each case. I usually hear that for movies 800+kbps is decent and there are some considerations depending on resolution bits/pixel. I was using an xvid calculator and was confussed because the file size will only be reduced by 1/2 (based on keeping same resolution)
My idea is to have some decent results, that I have a hard time telling the difference on a 27inches TV+Phillips DVP642 player between original and xvid.
Would somebody that have done the same thing have some recommendation for this particular case?

[yoda313]

Wait a minute - you want to convert a dvd cam to xvid to watch on a mpeg4 dvd player??

I think you'd get MUCH better quality leaving it as a dvd. Just keep the original intact and author a standard dvd. It would be much faster and a nicer picture too.

Though I've never worked with vro stuff so you'd have to do a forum search for that. But don't ruin the quality by making an xvid. Leave it as is if you're going to watch it on your own tv and not uploading it to the internet.

[guns1inger]

I believe TDA can author with VRO source