What mode to capture for 3hr DVD?

[RowMan]

I want to create a DVD with approximately 3 hours of (mainly) VHS footage. I use a liteOn DVD recorder to capture and then transfer those files to TMPEG DVD Author to create a DVD with menus.

Should I use the highest quality recording mode (1 or 2 hour) to capture and then shrink the final DVD in DVD Shrink or just capture in the recorder's 3 hour mode without shrinking?

[yoda313]

I want to create a DVD with approximately 3 hours of (mainly) VHS footage. I use a liteOn DVD recorder to capture and then transfer those files to TMPEG DVD Author to create a DVD with menus.

Should I use the highest quality recording mode (1 or 2 hour) to capture and then shrink the final DVD in DVD Shrink or just capture in the recorder's 3 hour mode without shrinking?

Hello,

You'd probably be better off using the lower bitrate mode to capture under the limit first. That way you don't mess with the video. Because either way it will be a little less quality then top mode.

Because if you shrink it you're still introducing a lower bitrate to the picture. Why not start with a lower bitrate to begin with and make sure it's not touched much.... Just my opinion

Kevin