Recording video
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Selecting the right recording resolution settingThe 320x240,176x120 and the 640x480 modes record in a 4:3
aspect ratio (which is standard screen format found on regular
DVD's and most TV's). The 320 x 240-30fps mode is the resolu-
tion typical of most handhelds, and the files are fairly compact and
will play back on the greatest number of devices.
The 640x480 mode provides the highest resolution but also
requires the most data storage space. It is generally only recom-
mended when you plan to play back the recorded files on a TV or
laptop. The extra resolution is wasted on small screens like those
on handhelds. While some handhelds can handle the higher reso-
lution 640x480 files (the Neuros 442 for one), many (like the PSP
and the iPod Video) don't have the capability to play them at all.
The 368x208 resolution setting is used when recording from video
sources that are in the wide-screen (16:9) format, and some peo-
ple like to use it when recording for playback on wide-screen
handhelds like the Sony PSP (see "Playing back recorded files).
This format uses about the same amount of data as the 320x240-
15fps format. Note: If you record in the 368x208 format from a
source that isn't 16:9, the upper or lower portions of the video may
be clipped on playback. If recording from a TV, make sure it's in
the wide-screen format. If from a DVD player, make sure the DVD
is wide-screen format and also that the player's video output is set
to 16:9.
320 x 240-15fps is designed for PDAs and some Smartphones.
Please refer to your playback device's manual for details concern-
ing supported formats and resolutions.
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