A long while ago I imported some of my dad's MiniDVs to my computer using a software I can't recall. It imported in the mpg format at a file size of about 1.3GB/hour of video. I now have more DVs I want to import and started using Scenalyzer and the .avi format. I'm getting a file size of about 13GB/hour of video. I don't see any other import formats in the Scenalyzer options that I recognize. Are there any options in Scenalyzer to lower the file size without loosing much quality? Or is 13GB/hour normal?
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DV is 13 gb per hour. Both Sc-Live (Scenalyzer) and WinDv only support bit for bit transfer of what is on the tape.
Anything else is a transcode which reduces quality (and 1.3 gb per hour for even mpg is terrible) -
Thanks again, DB83!
I'll see if I notice a quality difference between the two. -
Back in the day, I would capture VHS through a ADVC (which 'converts' to DV) but transcode to mpeg2 at 8,000 kbps. That would give you 1 hour at appr. 4 gb. A trade off between file-size and real quality.
You might not notice the (visual) difference. But the actual quality difference is there. -
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Also, if you intend to do any processing, or any editing that requires re-rendering, the difference will become more evident then.
Scott
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