Converting MPG Files to DV

[wwaag]

Any suggestons for converting MPG (actually M2V) files to DV with minimal loss in quality?

My problem. I'm using Memories on TV which only produces an M2V "slideshow"--no option for encoding directly to DV. I want to convert to DV so that I can input these into Premiere 6.5 for additional editing with video clips.

Incidentally, the M2v file from MOT is encoded in progressive mode. My current procedure is to use Vdub-Mpeg and encode to DV using the MainConcept DV codec (2.11). I have played around with various de-interlacing and sharpening filters and found a combination that leads to "OK" ouput, although still less sharp than the original.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

wwaag

[BJ_M]

well you can upgrade to the latest MC Dv codec ... what you are doing is basicly the way to do it ..

though why are you de-interlacing ?

also --you should change premiere (if its 6.5) to use the MC codec instead of the default Microsoft codec .. as that will improve quality a lot when it comes time to re-render..

[wwaag]

BJ_M

Thanks for the quick reply. Why de-interlace. Since the m2v file is a slideshow (or moving very slowly using Ken Burns effect), you may want to "pause". Using de-interlacing (blend mode in Vdub) actually produces a better looking "still" when paused, although in normal "play" mode, there is a slight blurring (reason for using sharpening filter). Without de-interlacing, the image when "paused" looks terrible--lots of jaggies. The m2v output from MOT is interesting in that the image is actually "sharper" when paused compared during normal play. I suspect this is the reason they encode as non-interlaced.

Any guide or thread regarding changing the DV codec in Premiere? Incidentally, I use the Matrox RT-10 card so I don't know if it uses its own codec or the microsoft codec.

Again, thanks for the reply.

wwaag