DV Capture vs. MPEG-2 Capture at DVinfo.net

Alex Dunn · October 3rd, 2002, 12:51 PM

Can anyone tell me if there are any drawbacks to capturing DV as MPEG-2? If not, it takes up a lot less HD space, but if it's too good to be true it usually is. I figure if I'm going straight to DVD anyway, what harm could come of it?
Bottom line, I don't want to sacrifice picture quality.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Adam Lawrence · October 3rd, 2002, 01:04 PM

I use MPG-2 for any DVD i plan to make. (as far as video goes.) But i usually use the DVREX MPG-2 format..not sure how your are making yours.

But yeah....to answer you question, i dont see anything wrong with MGP-2
to DVD...Ive made plenty and never ran into any problems

Alex Dunn · October 3rd, 2002, 01:18 PM

Does it in fact take up less hard drive space?

What if I need to downgrade it to MPG-1 later?

Can you export it to tape in the MPG-2 format?

Edward Troxel · October 3rd, 2002, 02:16 PM

If you want to EDIT the video and be able to send it back to tape, DV format is better.

If you just want to STORE video, MPEG2 is fine (it just doesn't edit well)

Adam Lawrence · October 3rd, 2002, 02:19 PM

plus for DVD, MPG-2 format seems to be the defualt format.

Bill Ravens · October 3rd, 2002, 03:57 PM

Default??

It's more like the standard! It's required.
The only variable you got is the bitrate...9000KBPS(max)

fargogogo · October 3rd, 2002, 04:50 PM

If you convert DV to MPEG-2, can you then convert back to DV format without any loss of quality?

Ted Jan · October 3rd, 2002, 11:51 PM

MPEG2 is compressed. I don't believe there is anyway to uncompress it without losing video quality.

Adam Lawrence · October 4th, 2002, 09:46 AM

you can still bring the bitrate up and keep image quality.

October 3rd, 2002, 12:51 PM	#1
Alex Dunn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 202	DV Capture vs. MPEG-2 Capture Can anyone tell me if there are any drawbacks to capturing DV as MPEG-2? If not, it takes up a lot less HD space, but if it's too good to be true it usually is. I figure if I'm going straight to DVD anyway, what harm could come of it? Bottom line, I don't want to sacrifice picture quality. Any advice would be appreciated.

October 3rd, 2002, 01:04 PM	#2
Adam Lawrence _redone_ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 224	I use MPG-2 for any DVD i plan to make. (as far as video goes.) But i usually use the DVREX MPG-2 format..not sure how your are making yours. But yeah....to answer you question, i dont see anything wrong with MGP-2 to DVD...Ive made plenty and never ran into any problems __________________ Adam Lawrence eatdrink Media Las Vegas NV www.eatdrinkmedia.com

October 3rd, 2002, 02:19 PM	#5
Adam Lawrence _redone_ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 224	plus for DVD, MPG-2 format seems to be the defualt format. __________________ Adam Lawrence eatdrink Media Las Vegas NV www.eatdrinkmedia.com

October 4th, 2002, 09:46 AM	#9
Adam Lawrence _redone_ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 224	you can still bring the bitrate up and keep image quality. __________________ Adam Lawrence eatdrink Media Las Vegas NV www.eatdrinkmedia.com

October 3rd, 2002, 01:18 PM	#3
Alex Dunn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 202	Does it in fact take up less hard drive space? What if I need to downgrade it to MPG-1 later? Can you export it to tape in the MPG-2 format?

October 3rd, 2002, 02:16 PM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	If you want to EDIT the video and be able to send it back to tape, DV format is better. If you just want to STORE video, MPEG2 is fine (it just doesn't edit well)

October 3rd, 2002, 03:57 PM	#6
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Default?? It's more like the standard! It's required. The only variable you got is the bitrate...9000KBPS(max)

October 3rd, 2002, 04:50 PM	#7
fargogogo Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 49	If you convert DV to MPEG-2, can you then convert back to DV format without any loss of quality?

October 3rd, 2002, 11:51 PM	#8
Ted Jan Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 36	MPEG2 is compressed. I don't believe there is anyway to uncompress it without losing video quality.