[mythtv-users] Optimal capture resolution for DVD burning

[JCA]

> I did some tests on some high quality material (from DVB) I wanted to
> transcode to DVD.  For lower bitrates say at about the 2-3 Mbit/s
> level, I found 352x480 to give higher perceptual quality than 720x480.
>
> Having to encode twice as many bits for the 720 wide stream in only 2
> Mbit/s means that other things get lost in a noticeable fashion.
>
> I think 352x480 probably matches quite well the info content of SDTV
> broadcast.  Tweak the bit rate so you get the quality you desire at
> the disk space you want.

   Thanks very much for the info. I shall definitely try this. Only
one more question:
What bitrate should one use, at a minimum, when capturing 325x480?