Capture analogue (eg. VHS, analogue camcorder) - AVI or MPEG?

[ManUtdFans]

I got an old analogue camcorder (Sony video 8) would like to transfer to my WinXP pc.
I can capture the file as AVI:
The size is huge, for a 20 minutes video -
720x480 takes up 1.9 GB
720x576 takes up 2.3 GB

However, for .MPG file:
Same footage, it takes 300 MB.

I noticed the resolution of MPG is much lower, something like 300x255.

The purpose I want is simple:
First to keep a best possible resolution footage to keep as record.
Second may burn to DVD (Blu Ray later may be).

What format should I capture? AVI or MPG?

[edDV]

I got an old analogue camcorder (Sony video 8) would like to transfer to my WinXP pc.
I can capture the file as AVI:
The size is huge, for a 20 minutes video -
720x480 takes up 1.9 GB
720x576 takes up 2.3 GB

However, for .MPG file:
Same footage, it takes 300 MB.

I noticed the resolution of MPG is much lower, something like 300x255.

The purpose I want is simple:
First to keep a best possible resolution footage to keep as record.
Second may burn to DVD (Blu Ray later may be).

What format should I capture? AVI or MPG?

You didn't specify a capture device. I'll assume a TV tuner.

1. Classic approach:
-Analog capture to 720x576 or 768x576 Huffyuv (lossless compression).
-Then edit Virtualdub
-Then encode to MPeg2 ~6-8 Mb/s for DVD
-Then author the DVD

2. Above but attempt real time software encode during capture ... results in heavy quality hit.

3. Real time hardware MPeg2 encoder (e.g. Hauppauge PVR series)

4. Real time hardware DV format encoding (DV camcorder pass-through or Canopus ADVC)

5. Capture to standalone DVD Recorder (hardware encoding) at 1hr rate.

6. Other.

[ManUtdFans]

Hi,

I am using the external USB capture device called "EasyCAP Video Adapter with Audio".
So I am using the RCA connection.
I have heard about the size of video file is not that big as I got for AVI files:
720x480 takes up 1.9 GB
720x576 takes up 2.3 GB

They said 1 GB per hour.

Which format is better quality:
AVI or MPG ?

[edDV]

There is a long discussion about that device here. Best to ask them.
https://forum.videohelp.com/topic331168.html?highlight=easycap