Video Resolution:
You can select from the following video capture resolutions
NTSC |
| PAL |
|
325 x 240 (VCD) | 352 x 288 (VCD) | ||
352 x 480 (1/2 D1) | 352 x 576 (1/2 D1) | ||
480 x 480 | (SVCD) | 480 x 576 | ( SVCD) |
704 x 480 | (DVD) | 704 x 576 | (DVD) |
720 x 480 | (DVD) | 720 x 576 | (DVD) |
Video Bit Rate:
You will notice that you have the ability to select a video capture rate of up to 15 Mb/sec. You will also notice that any bit rate over 9 Mb/sec. is red in color. This is because any bit rate above 9 Mb/sec. is not supported by DVD players and DVD burners. We allow you to capture at higher rates because some users may want to have the capability to capture at the highest rate possible and don’t have DVD burning as a project goal. Just keep in mind that if you want to burn your video onto a CD or DVD disk, don’t use a setting higher than 9 Mb/sec. or lower than 2 Mb/sec.
Custom Settings Caveats
We have provided lots of flexibility in the manner in which you can capture video at various resolutions and audio/ video bit rates. We have provided this flexibility because many customers have asked for this kind of capability. However, think about your project goal before you begin recording. If your intent is to capture video to be burned to CD or DVD disk, then capture at resolutions and bit rates that are “Legal” for burning and playing back in players. If not, you may find that you have spent hours capturing video only to find that it the DVD authoring software will not directly burn it, or your player will not play it back.
VCD, SVCD and DVD Legal Settings (check our web site for F.A.Q’s and other updates to this list):
Format | Video Bit Rates | Audio Bit Rates |
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VCD | 1.15 Mb/sec. | 224 kbits/sec. | |
SVCD | 1.5 Mb/sec. - 2.5 Mb/sec. | ||
DVD | 3 Mb/sec. – 8 Mb/sec. | 192 – 448 kbits/sec. | |
Audio Bit Rates
The audio format is always compressed in
Use Deinterlacing (Preview/Playback)
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Use Variable Bitrate
Capturing with variable bit rate will result in overall smaller file sizes than using constant bit rates. When the Variable bit rate setting is enabled Instant DVD examines the frames of video being captured and will automatically increase the bit rate in areas of fast motion or action and decrease the bit rate in areas where not much is changing. This will result in improved overall quality and an overall smaller file size. The default capture settings are set to constant bit rate.