MPEG vs MPEG2 vs Video cassette for best resolution

[Ravenhurst]

Greetings,
I realize that the answers I need are definitely here, alas I have spent the last day and a half searching to no real avail. My situation is possibly very simple yet I have not yet found a thread to help me. Could you help direct me to the proper thread? Or instruction course.

(1.) I have good Still Camera's 5 Mega pixels, and have no problem taking photographs using a JPEG OR TIFF format I shoot stills of a high speed low light phenomenon a Patented invention of mine creates.
The problem is the resolution I get from trying to Video record the moving projections with Digital MPEG from the cameras and even though I am recording in HQX the motion is very Patchy or jumpy (like frames are missing?), I don’t know if that is even a term or not.

(2.) Do I need to focus on the video compression by investing in newer Mem stick Technology with MPEG2 or Magic gate. I realize that the Compression then uncompressing using MPEG could be the problem as I upload to either Sonic Foundry(Vegas) or (Adobe). My situation is when using Video Tape my Color is not as Vivid as when I use a digital format, but I sacrifice resolution when using MPEG. Or should I possibly invest into a new Video cam which digitally records?

(3.) Or could it be in the software that I'm using; which I doubt, but must diligently explore all options.


This is a still JPEG of a moving morphing image that I can project but can't seem to record worth a crap...

Anyway I feel this site is a great find and if you don't mind an old fart poking and prodding around, a little I will sure appreciate it...

Much obliged, Ravenhurst.

[jagabo]

a high speed low light phenomenon

I suspect your still camera is taking rather lengthy exposures whereas your camcorder cannot use exposures over 1/60 second. Some camcorders have a low light mode that forces longer exposure times.

[thecoalman]

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The problem is the resolution I get from trying to Video record the moving projections with Digital MPEG from the cameras and even though I am recording in HQX the motion is very Patchy or jumpy (like frames are missing?), I don’t know if that is even a term or not.

Still camera video sucks, it's probably recording at a odd framerate, when you make the conversion to PAL or NTSC it compensates by adding additional frames. May even be the camera itself if it isn't fast enough to record whatever you have it set at. Get a video cam for recording video.

My situation is when using Video Tape my Color is not as Vivid as when I use a digital format,

Image colors need to be adjusted for TV as the TV cannot duplicate as many as a computer monitor.

[Ravenhurst]

Thanks for the reply's, much appreciated.

So a memory stick with MPEG2 won't help?

Do you have a thread which descusses Video Cameras, Looking for the most bang for the buck.
I prefere Carl Ziess optics should I stick with Sony?


Coalerator: I see you are in Penn We are in Jersey and do quite a few shows in Penn. Being From Las Vegas I love the change of seasons out here. Thanks for the help.

R.

[BJ_M]

The problem is the resolution I get from trying to Video record the moving projections with Digital MPEG from the cameras

still cameras record video in usually mpeg4 or mjpeg - at MUCH lower resolutions than the still image capability .

to get even NEAR the quality of the still images - you would have to video in HD with more light than what you would use for stills .... even a DV camera would be nowhere the quality .....

personally - in such a case - i would think about filming it in super16 (film) and getting the film scanned at 2k resolution (fairly common process) to targa files (or sgi or rgb - whatever the place you use does most common) ..

[Ravenhurst]

Get a video cam for recording video.

Any sugestions?

personally - in such a case - i would think about filming it in super16 (film) and getting the film scanned at 2k resolution (fairly common process) to targa files (or sgi or rgb - whatever the place you use does most common) ..

Sweet, I'm going to look into Super 16 Thanks.

[thecoalman]

Any sugestions?

That's relative to your budget and what you want to do with the video. What's the final destination, for TV? Be aware any good video cam is not going to be cheap.

Try www.camcorderinfo.com for cams.

[Ravenhurst]

What's the final destination, for TV? Be aware any good video cam is not going to be cheap.

It is for a presentation that only has to capture my effect's dynamics for a small group.
The Video will only be a small part of the presentation, it will be used in sync with a Piano composers newest CD release. It probably will be no more than five minutes long. also it won't be viewed more than a few times.
If accepted the cost factor will not be an issue at all; as I will be asking is anyone here who owns a video production company that might be interested in submitting their company's credentials capabilities ie, a possible collaboration on a Professional DVD/HD TV music video, along with a live stage production using the FX that is projected in relation to the Performers set list using rear and front onstage projection screens.

And once again thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Ravenhurst.

[thecoalman]

It is for a presentation that only has to capture my effect's dynamics for a small group.
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If it's just for a presentation I'd suggest any cam will do. Guess it depends on who you are trying to impress but a DV cam, even a cheap one should be sufficent for simple presentation on a regular TV. In any event it will be superior to whatever you are getting from your still camera even if it's the cheapest DV cam you can find.

[Ravenhurst]

Thank you Coalman, just the info I have received today is trying to overload my little mind, the proverbial old dog new tech glitch...

Any way thanks for the help.


Iam looking at either the Sony HDR-HC1 HDV Camcorder or The Sony DCR-DVD405
both seem to be in my price range.

Is there such a thing as a place that might rent Video equip?
Then I could test the difference.

R

[BJ_M]

1000's of places rent video equipment -- depends where you live though

[Ravenhurst]

1000's of places rent video equipment -- depends where you live though

Even though I live in a pretty well populated area, I would have to go into Philly to Rent a camcorder; I can buy one for a little more than the average weekly rental cost, but thanks any way.

Try www.camcorderinfo.com for cams.

I greatly appreciate the link; excellent site, with plenty of information I desperately needed,

Cheers,
Ravenhurst