What Format Is Best? at DVinfo.net

Sharon Pieczenik · March 25th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Considering the fact that when I shoot in HDV with my camera, I have to put it through the whole DVHSCap and MPEGStreamclip process...is it visually better in the end to just shoot DV? I know that there are other things to worry about like deliverables and what medium the video will be playing on. Let's just say that I want the best video quality with the most flexibility of playing it on the web or off a DVD or airing it on TV.

I know that this is somewhat of a personal question in terms of frame rates and DV versus HDV, but I would love to hear people's thoughts and reasons for those thoughts.

Thanks,
Sharon

Werner Wesp · March 25th, 2007, 05:12 PM

HDV vs DV25 isn't that much of a question, I'd say. Always capture in the highest quality possible - and between the two that's HDV. How you process it is a whole different question, of course...

Stephan Ahonen · March 25th, 2007, 07:34 PM

An HD workflow looks better after downconversion to SD than a pure SD workflow does. I've seen it many times.

March 25th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#1
Sharon Pieczenik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 118	What Format Is Best? Considering the fact that when I shoot in HDV with my camera, I have to put it through the whole DVHSCap and MPEGStreamclip process...is it visually better in the end to just shoot DV? I know that there are other things to worry about like deliverables and what medium the video will be playing on. Let's just say that I want the best video quality with the most flexibility of playing it on the web or off a DVD or airing it on TV. I know that this is somewhat of a personal question in terms of frame rates and DV versus HDV, but I would love to hear people's thoughts and reasons for those thoughts. Thanks, Sharon

March 25th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#2
Werner Wesp Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 497	HDV vs DV25 isn't that much of a question, I'd say. Always capture in the highest quality possible - and between the two that's HDV. How you process it is a whole different question, of course... __________________ High-Definition Video Consultant - CEO of Delimex NV - http://www.delimex.be gear of choice : http://www.wespgear.com

March 25th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#3
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	An HD workflow looks better after downconversion to SD than a pure SD workflow does. I've seen it many times.