Raw (captured) dv-type2-avi to deinterlaced edited video

[bubu001]

Dear Evereybody!

A have read through many of the realted topics, but somehow I coldn`t figure out the best and easiest way of converting and editing big dv type2 avi files!

First of all I have captured a 80 min. DV casette with WinDv, so I got a big 16 gig avi file!
A want to edit this movie with a program, that can cut out parts from it, can add overlay effects, music, etc....(I used Ulead Video Studio 8, but if there is a better solution pls. share it) I don`t know, should I adjust these modifications after deinterlacing and converting(compression) or before these steps!
I want to get the best quality, but with the limit of 1-1.5 hour=1 DVD(4.7GB) I would like to use this DVD on computer, so deinterlacing can`t be skipped...

All in all I would be thankful for the correct steps from the beginning to the edited, converted, deinterlaced DVD sized video!

Thanks your replies in advance

Bye

[daamon]

Hi bubu001,

Welcome to the forums.

You can fit more than 1 - 1.5 hours on a DVD. The key is to use compressed audio (like AC3 @ 224kbps), do a 2-Pass VBR encode with a dedicated encoder with an average bitrate that allows you to fit your footage on to one disc.

Use the VideoHelp Bitrate Calculator to figure out the bitrate (use as the average in 2-Pass VBR). A rough guide is anything down to around (approximately) 4,500kbps can be OK for a DV source. It depends on the speed of motion and the complexity of the footage (i.e. scenes with lots of information, such as fire, will need higher bitrates).

De-interlacing, I believe, has no effect on filesize. Footage should be interlaced if it is to be watched on a TV.

These old posts of mine might help:

www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=725433#725433

www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1107545#1107545

Also, you may consider encoding at half-D1 resolution (352 x 480 / 576 - NTSC / PAL). This will allow for lower bitrates and so a lower filesize for the same footage duration, meaning more footage on a disc. The trade-off is that the picture will be softer, less crisp.

Hope that helps for starters. Good luck...