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    If I capture my from my analog camcorder via a digital video camera, will this give better captures than using Virtual Dub for instance ?

    My analog to SVCD conversions haven't turned out quite as nice as I would like.
    I have been using Huffy in Virtual Dub then encoding with TMPGEnc.
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    Transfering poor analog footage through an average DV camera will only compound your problem. On the other hand, if it's a nice sudio camera with a nice TBC it may help the source.

    Good luck.
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  3. You haven't said what your problems were but if your problems are out of sync issues and dropped frames the answer is yes it will help. It will be hard to tell the original from the copy.
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    My TMPGE mpeg2 conversions of my Huffy produced AVI's are a bit too blocky. I would prefer the output to look a bit more like what is actually on the 8mm camera tape.

    I haven't tried using any TMPGE filters so I don't know if these would be of any use.
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    blockyness after avi->mpg is generally because you are not using a high enough bitrate... it generally has nothing to do with the analog vs DV capture method.

    what are your mopeg settings?
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    I was using TMPGEs default matrix with a CBR of around 2500 ?
    One example was film of the kids on a swing and it was too jerky.

    As I said, I haven't tried using any of TMPGE filters.
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  7. I usually convert to DVD but converting home videos requires high bitrates given that the camcorder tends to move a lot (unless you are using a tri-pod).
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    Unfortunately I'm stuck with SVCD's for the time being. DVD-RW is on the wish list.
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    Scott, If you have a Dv cam with analogue inputs this is the best way to go by a long shot, the other alternative which gives a nice result is by capturing with a TV card using a DV codec, which gives you a esentially a DV stream anyway. I found this was the best and lossless way of capturing period (since my DV cam did not have analogue inputs ), Then u can use either DVD2SVCD (in AVI in mode) or tmpge to encode. I found DVD2SVCD using temporal smoother lightly along with deinterlace filter worked the best to give a good reult @ about 3M/sec

    This way you can also use premier to mix your old footage with new DV footage if this is a requirement....seamlessly

    BTW all ur problems are not completly solved with a dvd burner...just got one...and u still have to fiddle to COMPLETLY be rid of those nasty artifacts...even at 7M/sec VBR!! mind u the 720*576 is nice to look at
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