Pre-processing DV Avi

[Martijn]

I am trying to de-interlace a DV-Avi file with Virtualdub, in order to prepare for conversion to MPEG-2 SVCD format.
I was told this would increase the quality of the final MPEG2 output.

Virtualdub cannot handle DV-Avi, for apparently this is a different standard than normal AVI.

Who has experience with this, is this pre-process really effective and how can i do it?

Thanx!

[mabx]

Virtualdub can handle DV-avi type 2 not type 1.

For type 2.

Open vdub.

Open first segment.

append any other segments.

apply de intelace filter.

frameserve to your encoder - Tmpgenc

[EricB]

I haven't seen a need to do this, and would also question the idea of quality improving after you de-interlace. The SVCD is an interlaced format. I would take the DV file and just encode with TMPGenc using the SVCD template.

[Patric]

I convert my home DV movies into SVCD all the time. Here are my remarks:

1. VDUB can open any DV. You have to install the panasonic DV codec.

download here (use green download button at bottom):

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/video/DIGICAM/mdv/downl.htm

Installation: copy the unzipped file pdvcodec.dll into windows\system. Then add in the system.ini file under [drivers32] the entry

vidc.dvsd=pdvcodec.dll

reboot Windows and voila!

2. Never deinterlace the DV. On the PC screen the rendered MPEG will look crazy, but on TV the MPEG will look great!

Cheers

Pat

[saturn123]

patric, that file did not work for me. anybody else have this problem? i am using the default ms dv.

[Patric]

Saturn,

What OS are you using? W2000, XP, 98SE?

The Panasonic codec works on any OS, but you have to install it differently from OS to OS.

Did you check if the codec was installed correctly?

You can check it in the Control Panel -> Sounds&multimedia -> click on Video codecs -> choose properties -> properties again and you will see a list of all installed codecs. The Panasonic codec should be listed there.

Cheers

Patric