Cleaner->PC, best, easiest codec and format

[Tolly]

ok i just got cleaner so i can export to almost all major codecs, but i have a dv home video file edited in imovie which id like to burn on a disk for a few pc friends. what do u suggest the best codec would be, quality is the main issue, as well as ease of use. the file is about 15 mins long and the full dv file is about 3GB. i just want to put it on a disk as data, then they can pop it in their windows machine and easily be able to read it in WMP. whats the best codec for this? i already tried a vcd mpg, works great, but it only uses 150 MB and i think i can do better because i can use much more room than that. PLEASE help me, offer a suggestion! thanks.

[BJ_M]

you can read my post here on this .. but really QT or mpeg1 is very compatable also .. mpeg1 can be played on almost anything ..

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140215&highlight=

See if this app could help you as I know it will..Its going through a big facelift and its almost ready for primetime.

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=138635

[Tolly]

BJ_M, overall, would u suggest avi or mpeg? and whats a good program that lets u edit bitrate of an mpeg (ffmpegx doesnt seem to import dv files). thanks for all the help.

i thought forty-two only imported dvd files, i must be wrong. yea that prog is great...

[ckohler]

I don't think 42 can accept files for conversion, JellyBean. Tolly's file is currently in DV format.

Personally, I would suggest going with MPEG-1. While it's not got as good quality compaired to say a DiVX AVI or a Sorenson encoded Quicktime you can guarentee that anybody can play your file without having to download a single player or codec. They'll be able to just pop in your disc, double-click the video and play it.

[BJ_M]

i would think mpeg1 ... you can edit bit rate w/ cleaner

that other program may be much better -- i don't know .

[Tolly]

just tried it it fourty two, it doesnt accept dv streams, thats what i figured becuase its built for importing straight dvds. i think i will make a high quality mpeg in cleaner. thanks for all the help guys, u really helped me find a solution fast.

[Tolly]

lol sorry for all the stupidity but i want this perfect and im new to cleaner and all these options! but how do these settings sound:

-Video
Mpeg1
size:320x240 ( it think this is best?)
highest quality
NTSC
29.97 fps
Interlaced, top field first
bit rate: 7500
aspect 4:3

-Audio
44.1 kHz
224 kbps
Stereo

what u think?

keep in mind, this mpeg is being written as data onto a 700MB cd-r. if u feel i should change a setting, let me know! thanks

[BJ_M]

DV is always bottom field first

7500 is a bit high for bit rate ... you could lower that some unless you have lots of room .. or its a shorter clip

[Tolly]

sorry meant 750 for bitrate, this should be good for a 15 minute clip.

is 320x240 the correct size?

and mp2 audio w/ mpeg1 video plays on WMP on PC's right?

do you suggest using extra settings such as gamma or brightness, cause i know i used to have problems with this on OS9 -> PC, but not sure about on OS X, havent seemed to experience it before.

lol that seems to be about everything. if you can fill me in on this i should be all set! thanks!

[BJ_M]

750 is low /... how about somewhere between 1500- 3500

size is alright .. audio is alright .. mpeg1 audio layer 2 ..

cant say on gamma and brightness -- just make it correct on the mac .. or slighty "to bright" on a mac .. which will look better on a pc (plays darker if people (as normal) don't set up thier monitors correct)

Sorry about the "42" suggestion earlier...Doh!!!!!!
Of course that would not be an option it only and will only do DVD as a primary source. Sorry for misleading you...Guess I wasn't quite awake yet, that or the coffee had not reached my synapses.