[mythtv-users] Optimal capture resolution for DVD burning

[Michael T. Dean]

On 07/26/06 12:54, JCA wrote:

>>You can change the width of the capture and still have DVD compliant
>>MPEG, eg 352x480 is reasonable quality and low datarate.
>>
>>Note that the acceptable output formats for DVD are (from DVD FAQ)
>>
>> MPEG-2, 525/60 (NTSC): 720x480, 704x480, 352x480
>> MPEG-2, 625/50 (PAL):  720x576, 704x576, 352x576
>> MPEG-1, 525/60 (NTSC): 352x240
>> MPEG-1, 625/50 (PAL):  352x288
>>    
>>
>
>    What kind of quality loss can be expected when bringing the
>capture resolution from 720x480 to 352x480? Will it be clearly
>noticeable?
>

See this link from my post in this thread:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/121593#121593

> Is it the case that the resulting MPEG files are going to
>be smaller, or is this something to do with the recording maximum
>bitrate?
>  
>
100% determined by bitrate...

Mike