Understanding Encoders and Encoding

[christopheramos]

I am new to video editing and authoring.

I've already figured out some basics: ripping to a hard drive, cropping and trimming, demuxing using DVD Lab Pro.

But I am totally lost on the concept of Encoding and what Encoders do.

Can anyone point me to a good article or guide???

Thanks so much!!!

Regards,
Chris

[jdizzy40]

Click on "What Is" - "Glossary" (Top Left of this Page) to answer your questions.

[junkmalle]

http://www.google.com/search?q=video+compression+codec+tutorial

[christopheramos]

Okay, thanks. My video files have already been converted from .vob to .mpeg already. Does this mean I don't need to encode the video, if it's already in one of those formats??

Thanks again!!

Chris

[christopheramos]

P.S.

I also want to "enhance" some of these videos before burning them to a DVD.

Can an Encoder help with that??

Thanks!

[jdizzy40]

If you mean to improve the quality, if the source is not good to start with thats what you get. Or you could spend a lot of money on special hardware or time applying filters etc, for minimal results.

[junkmalle]

I also want to "enhance" some of these videos before burning them to a DVD.

Can an Encoder help with that??

Generally no. The encoder's job is to compress the video. Sometimes, as a byproduct it might filter out a little noise, etc.

Most video editing programs have the ability to filter and enhance the video. But don't expect miracles.