Philips PCA635VC manual Send Videogram Dialog Box Settings, Mark Mark Out

		A DVA N C E D
		Before starting the Videogram compression process by clicking on the “Internet Send” button, you can set the start and
Mark In	Mark Out	end points of the video by using the Mark In and Mark Out buttons (shown at left) on the Video Toolbar. Simply find the
		desired starting point on the video then click the Mark In button. Find the desired ending point then click the Mark Out
		button. Now you can continue with Step Three.

Video Qualtiy Options

Send Videogram Dialog Box Settings

In the Send Videogram dialog box (see page 54) you have several choices that will affect compression of the Videogram.

Limit Videogram File size

This allows the user to preset maximum size of the Videogram created for sending purposes. Given a smaller file size, quality and/or resolution will be compromised to fit the prescribed file size.

Add Player to Videogram

Check this to create a self-playing, executable (.EXE) Videogram file that can be viewed by simply clicking on the file. Remove the check to create a Videogram (.VGM) file that requires the Videogram Player application to view. Choosing to add the Player adds approximately 110KB to the file size. However, if you are planning to offer the Videogram as a stre- aming video file over the World Wide Web (Internet), do not add the Player, as streaming Videograms require that the Player be installed on the recipient’s system.

Videograms may only be streamed over the Web (described in Chapter 10) if they are in .VGM format. Be sure to leave this setting unchecked to create a .VGM file.

Video Type

Select one of these options to further optimize Videogram performance.

•Full Motion Video - Select this Type if you are compressing a Videogram that consists of moving images (like sporting events or anything involving small children). This also includes hand-held camera work.

•Still Image/Slide - Select this Type if you are compressing a Videogram that consists primarily of still images and slides or video that has very little movement. Since Videogram Creator evaluates the movement between frames, this type of

file will be smaller and of higher quality.

ADVANCED

Video Quality

Select one of these options to indicate the video color and definition.

•High - Creates a Videogram with the MAXIMUM AMOUNT of video information to reproduce the video color and definition. This option provides the least compression and highest quality.

•Medium - Saves video with an ABOVE AVERAGE amount of raw video information to reproduce the video color and definition. This option provides good compression and good quality which works great for business presentations.

•Normal - The recommended setting, providing a GOOD BALANCE of video quality and compression to reproduce the video color and definition. Optimized for person to person communications, this setting normally provides very

acceptable quality.

•Low - Saves video with the MINIMUM AMOUNT of raw video information to reproduce the video color and definition. This option provides maximum video compression and produces adequate quality; excellent for casual mes-

sages.

•Slide - Gives you a still image (160 x 120) that you can narrate for the smallest file size.

•120 x 88 (15fps) & 120 x 88 (7fps) - Gives you the smallest moving Videogram file, optimal for sending over slower modem speeds.

Selecting High Quality retains most video information and as a result creates larger file sizes than the lower quality set- tings. However, lower quality setting produce smaller files that conserves hard drive space and speeds up video playback.

26