Bitrate Question

[kgeissler]

My Avermedia VCR app can capture at either 640x480 or 720x480. I can also pick whatever bitrate I want. If I am going to making SVCD's, do I need to chose a high bitrate when I capture? When I go to TMPEGec to convert, it will only let me choose 2500 for the bitrate. Does that make a difference?

Also, what resolution should I choose to capture in, 720x480 or 640x480?

TIA

[fmctm1sw]

My Avermedia VCR app can capture at either 640x480 or 720x480. I can also pick whatever bitrate I want. If I am going to making SVCD's, do I need to chose a high bitrate when I capture? When I go to TMPEGec to convert, it will only let me choose 2500 for the bitrate. Does that make a difference?

Also, what resolution should I choose to capture in, 720x480 or 640x480?

TIA

TMPG WILL let you use a bitrate other than 2520kbs. You have to select "load" and find "unlock.mcf" Beware if you do that, you will be making a non-standard SVCD (or an XSVCD). I wouldn't bother capping above 640x480 if you are making a SVCD (which ends up 480x480).

[kgeissler]

What bitrate should I use on my orignal cap from Avermedia VCR? Should I just use 2520, or go higher?

[Fozzee]

Definately go higher.....

The higher quality the source the better the encode will be.

Try anywhere between 6000-8000 bitrate.


Fozzee

[fantomlord]

I would also suggest using the highest resolution available, provided you can capture w/out dropping frames.