Converting 720 x 576 for online player

[dirival]

Hello.

I have read and read but to be honest couldn't get the best answer so I decided to ask for help.

I currently have video recorded from my TV in 720 x 576 in mpeg. I used to convert it to 720 x 400 in mp4 format for widescreen online player. But after a while I realized the video is a little dark and the quality is not as good as it should be, So my question would be what would be my best choice for converting my 720 x 576 video for wide screen player?

Thanks in advanced.

[Baldrick]

Give more information how you convert it.

I would use handbrake or vidcoder. Convert to mp4 with h264 video and try use constant quality encoding. I would still try around 720x400 and see how it looks like.

If it it's still dark you might consider using some video filters.

[manono]

Just resizing it has nothing to do with it being too dark or the quality being poor. Those are other issues issues entirely. Maybe use a different program from what you used before. But since you said nothing about how you made the conversion, then who knows?

[dirival]

Sorry if I didn't give enough information.

The movies gets recorded from the TV. The size is around 4GB in mpeg with resolution of 720 x 576. Since the file size is too big to upload, using AVS we convert it to mp4 with: bitrate: 1200, resolution 720 x 400, 16:9, frame rate: 23.976, and H264/AVC advance video codec. When I compare the source and the converted file I see a big difference in brightness. I am not looking for a HD movie, but I thing with 1200kbps bitrate I should have a Hight Quality movie.

[Baldrick]

Just try another converter first. Like Handbrake.

[jman98]

Sorry if I didn't give enough information.
I am not looking for a HD movie, but I thing with 1200kbps bitrate I should have a Hight Quality movie.

It depends. That's actually a fairly low bit rate, even for H.264. It might be enough but there's always some chance that sources with a lot of motion might need a higher bit rate. But bit rate problems don't show up as brightness issues so you really should listen to Baldrick and try another program.

[dirival]

Thank you guys. I sure will try Handbrake.