Max bitrate for analog tapes??

[Hatz]

Hey everyone, Just a quick question. I have some analog 8mm tapes I need to capture. What is the max bitrate needed for exact copies? I thought I read somewhere that at the very most 8000 is the best. They said if you were to go to 10000 you wouldnt see any difference.

So I guess my question is........which is the highest analog tape needs. If I can get away with 8000 versus 10000 and save some room I would like to but if there is a difference between 8000 and 10000 then I will go with 10000.

Thanks for all the help and if I have no idea what I am talking about or don't make any sense don't be afraid to say so. :P

Hatz

[g_shocker182]

I would say 3-5K, to have overhead but not to much. I think the input is what really matters.

[Hatz]

The input??

Do you mean the quality of the tape and what not?

Thanks

Hatz

[Gees]

They said if you were to go to 10000 you wouldnt see any difference.

You would also be over maximum bitrate.

Video:
Up to 9.8 Mbit/sec MPEG2

detailed here:
https://www.videohelp.com/dvd

page down a bit to average bitrates under Video File Comparison.

There's an expansive doc here: http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html

[ZippyP.]

What's your final resolution going to be? Higher res. requires higher bitrate.