Which codec do i use for dv avi 's

[bohboh]

I need to convert 2 avi's to the same format so i can join and burn them to a dvd.

one was from a digital camera and so came off as mjpg avi's.
The other is a dv avi straight from a digital video camera.

To join them i need to get them the same. I know HOW to do this using virtualdub, but i cant decide which is the best format to convert them to.

I want one that will simple get them the same format, without losing any quality. What is regarded as the best codec for this?

[daamon]

Hi bohboh,

Your choices are either the Morgan MJPEG (US$20) or the Panasonic DV Codec (free) - either of which provide excellent quality.

So I'd say go for the free one...

And, to boot, I've used it before with VirtualDub with no problems.

Good luck.

[bohboh]

Hi bohboh,

Your choices are either the Morgan MJPEG (US$20) or the Panasonic DV Codec (free) - either of which provide excellent quality.

So I'd say go for the free one...

And, to boot, I've used it before with VirtualDub with no problems.

Good luck.

I have the dv codec installed and that was the first i tried, but i cant covert it, i get the following message...

Cannot start video compression
The source image format is not acceptable
(error code -2)

I assume that it cant convert mjpg to dv codec.

[bohboh]

Ok, i have downloaded morgans codec.

There are a load of settings, should i be changing any? Assume i dont,

[guns1inger]

To save as DV avi, you must have a resolution of 720 x 480 at 29.976 fps for NTSC, or 720 x 576 at 25 fps for PAL.

[bohboh]

To save as DV avi, you must have a resolution of 720 x 480 at 29.976 fps for NTSC, or 720 x 576 at 25 fps for PAL.

Yep, think thats the problem. In gspot it says that the mjpg's are 320x240 . I have had a look in virtualdub, how do i go about changing it?

[redwudz]

Use the 'resize' filter in VD.

[bohboh]

Use the 'resize' filter in VD.

Yep, spotted that under video filters.

Since i am scaling up i gave it a black border so's to not pixelate it too much. Virtualdub is pretty much all you need when it comes to video editing, especially as its free.