Best settings for old Mini DV files?

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RT01
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Best settings for old Mini DV files?

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Description of problem or question:
Hi there,

Years ago I imported Sony 8 and Mini DV videos into iMovie uncompressed (.dv files), and now they are taking up a lot of room for what look like 640x480 resolution videos. What would be the best settings to encode for quality? Is there any way to make the quality better?
Much thanks.

(I don't know if you can tell in the log, but the first file I opened was from the Mini DV and the second from Sony 8mm.

Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):




HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):
Handbrake 1.4 on Mac Mini M1



Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):
MacOS 11.2.3



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[20:37:02] macgui: Handbrake Version: 1.4.0-beta.1 (2020111100)
[20:37:02] macgui: built-in presets updated
[20:37:02] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[20:37:24] macgui: ScanCore scanning titles with a duration of 10 seconds or more
[20:37:24] CPU: 
[20:37:24]  - logical processor count: 8
[20:37:24] hb_scan: path=/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/2000 Halloween/clip-2000-10-28 21;53;06.dv, title_index=0
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
disc.c:323: failed opening UDF image /Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/2000 Halloween/clip-2000-10-28 21;53;06.dv
disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV/index.bdmv
disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
bluray.c:2585: nav_get_title_list(/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/2000 Halloween/clip-2000-10-28 21;53;06.dv/) failed
[20:37:24] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[20:37:24] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, dv, from '/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/2000 Halloween/clip-2000-10-28 21;53;06.dv':
  Metadata:
    timecode        : 00:09:55;18
  Duration: 00:02:54.37, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 28771 kb/s
    Stream #0:0: Video: dvvideo, yuv411p, 720x480 [SAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 25000 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 29.97 tbn, 29.97 tbc
    Stream #0:1: Audio: pcm_s16le, 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 1536 kb/s
[20:37:24] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[20:37:24] scan: audio 0x1: pcm_s16le, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1536000 Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1536 kbps)
[20:37:24] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 4:3, PAR 8:9
[20:37:24] Title is likely interlaced or telecined (8 out of 10 previews). You should do something about that.
[20:37:24] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[20:37:24] macgui: ScanCore scan done
[20:38:01] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[20:38:01] macgui: PreviewCore started encoding preview_temp.mp4
[20:38:01] macgui: PreviewCore with preset Fast 1080p30
[20:38:01] Starting work at: Sat May  1 20:38:01 2021

[20:38:01] 1 job(s) to process
[20:38:01] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[20:38:01] Skipping crop/scale filter
[20:38:01] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[20:38:01] job configuration:
[20:38:01]  * source
[20:38:01]    + /Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/2000 Halloween/clip-2000-10-28 21;53;06.dv
[20:38:01]    + title 1, start 00:00:0.00 stop 00:00:15.00
[20:38:01]    + container: dv
[20:38:01]    + data rate: 28771 kbps
[20:38:01]  * destination
[20:38:01]    + /Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Library/Application Support/HandBrake//Previews/2590/preview_temp.mp4
[20:38:01]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[20:38:01]      + align initial A/V stream timestamps
[20:38:01]  * video track
[20:38:01]    + decoder: dvvideo
[20:38:01]      + bitrate 25000 kbps
[20:38:01]    + filters
[20:38:01]      + Comb Detect (mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1:spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40:block-width=16:block-height=16)
[20:38:01]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[20:38:01]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[20:38:01]        + frame rate: 29.970 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[20:38:01]    + Output geometry
[20:38:01]      + storage dimensions: 720 x 480
[20:38:01]      + pixel aspect ratio: 8 : 9
[20:38:01]      + display dimensions: 640 x 480
[20:38:01]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[20:38:01]      + preset:  fast
[20:38:01]      + profile: main
[20:38:01]      + level:   4.0
[20:38:01]      + quality: 22.00 (RF)
[20:38:01]      + color profile: 6-1-6
[20:38:01]  * audio track 1
[20:38:01]    + decoder: Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1536 kbps) (track 1, id 0x1)
[20:38:01]      + bitrate: 1536 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:38:01]    + mixdown: Stereo
[20:38:01]    + encoder: AAC (Apple AudioToolbox)
[20:38:01]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:38:01] sync: expecting 479 video frames
[20:38:01] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[20:38:01] encx264: encoding at constant RF 22.000000
[20:38:01] encx264: unparsed options: level=4.0:ref=2:8x8dct=0:weightp=1:subme=6:vbv-bufsize=25000:vbv-maxrate=20000:rc-lookahead=30
x264 [info]: using SAR=8/9
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: ARMv8 NEON
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[20:38:01] sync: first pts video is 0
[20:38:01] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 0
[20:38:01] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0
[20:38:03] sync: reached video pts 1351350, exiting early
[20:38:03] sync: reached audio 0x1 pts 1351389, exiting early
[20:38:04] work: average encoding speed for job is 0.000000 fps
[20:38:04] comb detect: heavy 449 | light 0 | uncombed 1 | total 450
[20:38:04] decomb: deinterlaced 449 | blended 0 | unfiltered 1 | total 450
[20:38:04] vfr: 450 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[20:38:04] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[20:38:04] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[20:38:04] pcm_s16le-decoder done: 707 frames, 0 decoder errors
[20:38:04] dvvideo-decoder done: 690 frames, 0 decoder errors
[20:38:04] sync: got 450 frames, 479 expected
[20:38:04] sync: framerate min 29.970 fps, max 29.970 fps, avg 29.970 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:3     Avg QP:24.81  size: 36691
x264 [info]: frame P:126   Avg QP:26.33  size: 21908
x264 [info]: frame B:321   Avg QP:27.38  size: 11581
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  4.7%  0.4%  0.7% 94.2%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 11.5%  0.0% 88.5%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  7.8%  0.0% 34.4%  P16..4: 29.5% 19.6%  8.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip: 0.5%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4: 10.3%  0.0%  1.9%  B16..8: 33.1% 21.3%  1.5%  direct:28.8%  skip: 3.1%  L0:40.9% L1:37.9% BI:21.2%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 90.1% 93.3% 57.8% inter: 50.4% 84.5% 19.0%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 17% 16% 40% 26%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 12% 24%  8% 10% 10%  6%  7%  4%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 54% 22% 17%  8%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:5.6% UV:3.2%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 63.5% 36.5%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 81.3% 18.7%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 94.4%  5.6%
x264 [info]: kb/s:3510.00
[20:38:04] mux: track 0, 450 frames, 6587694 bytes, 3502.14 kbps, fifo 512
[20:38:04] mux: track 1, 706 frames, 319970 bytes, 170.10 kbps, fifo 1024
[20:38:04] Finished work at: Sat May  1 20:38:04 2021

[20:38:04] libhb: work result = 0
[20:38:04] macgui: PreviewCore work done
[20:48:46] macgui: ScanCore scanning titles with a duration of 10 seconds or more
[20:48:46] CPU: 
[20:48:46]  - logical processor count: 8
[20:48:46] hb_scan: path=/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv, title_index=0
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
disc.c:323: failed opening UDF image /Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv
disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV/index.bdmv
disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
bluray.c:2585: nav_get_title_list(/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv/) failed
[20:48:46] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[20:48:46] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14babfe00] Concealing bitstream errors
Input #0, dv, from '/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv':
  Metadata:
    timecode        : 00:00:00;00
  Duration: 00:01:56.82, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 28771 kb/s
    Stream #0:0: Video: dvvideo, yuv411p, 720x480 [SAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 25000 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 29.97 tbn, 29.97 tbc
    Stream #0:1: Audio: pcm_s16le, 32000 Hz, stereo, s16, 1024 kb/s
    Stream #0:2: Audio: pcm_s16le, 32000 Hz, stereo, s16, 1024 kb/s
[20:48:46] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x14bcf8200] Concealing bitstream errors
[20:48:46] scan: audio 0x1: pcm_s16le, rate=32000Hz, bitrate=1024000 Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1024 kbps)
[20:48:46] scan: audio 0x2: pcm_s16le, rate=32000Hz, bitrate=1024000 Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1024 kbps)
[20:48:46] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 0/0/2/0, aspect 4:3, PAR 8:9
[20:48:46] Title is likely interlaced or telecined (7 out of 10 previews). You should do something about that.
[20:48:46] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[20:48:46] macgui: ScanCore scan done
[20:48:54] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:48:54] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:48:54] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:48:54] Compile-time hardening features are enabled
[20:48:54] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[20:48:54] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService scanning specifically for title: 1
[20:48:54] CPU: 
[20:48:54]  - logical processor count: 8
[20:48:54] hb_scan: path=/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv, title_index=1
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
disc.c:323: failed opening UDF image /Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv
disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV/index.bdmv
disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
bluray.c:2585: nav_get_title_list(/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv/) failed
[20:48:54] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[20:48:54] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128849200] Concealing bitstream errors
Input #0, dv, from '/Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv':
  Metadata:
    timecode        : 00:00:00;00
  Duration: 00:01:56.82, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 28771 kb/s
    Stream #0:0: Video: dvvideo, yuv411p, 720x480 [SAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 25000 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 29.97 tbn, 29.97 tbc
    Stream #0:1: Audio: pcm_s16le, 32000 Hz, stereo, s16, 1024 kb/s
    Stream #0:2: Audio: pcm_s16le, 32000 Hz, stereo, s16, 1024 kb/s
[20:48:54] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x129018e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[20:48:54] scan: audio 0x1: pcm_s16le, rate=32000Hz, bitrate=1024000 Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1024 kbps)
[20:48:54] scan: audio 0x2: pcm_s16le, rate=32000Hz, bitrate=1024000 Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1024 kbps)
[20:48:54] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 0/0/2/0, aspect 4:3, PAR 8:9
[20:48:54] Title is likely interlaced or telecined (7 out of 10 previews). You should do something about that.
[20:48:55] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[20:48:55] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:48:55] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService scan done
[20:48:55] Starting work at: Sat May  1 20:48:55 2021

[20:48:55] 1 job(s) to process
[20:48:55] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService started encoding clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.mp4
[20:48:55] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService with preset Fast 1080p30
[20:48:55] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[20:48:55] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[20:48:55] job configuration:
[20:48:55]  * source
[20:48:55]    + /Volumes/4 TB Master/Home movies/199* Robert's Communion/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.dv
[20:48:55]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[20:48:55]    + container: dv
[20:48:55]    + data rate: 28771 kbps
[20:48:55]  * destination
[20:48:55]    + /Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/clip-135-02-05 05;27;15 1.mp4
[20:48:55]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[20:48:55]      + align initial A/V stream timestamps
[20:48:55]  * video track
[20:48:55]    + decoder: dvvideo
[20:48:55]      + bitrate 25000 kbps
[20:48:55]    + filters
[20:48:55]      + Comb Detect (mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1:spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40:block-width=16:block-height=16)
[20:48:55]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[20:48:55]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[20:48:55]        + frame rate: 29.970 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[20:48:55]      + Crop and Scale (width=718:height=480:crop-top=0:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=2:crop-right=0)
[20:48:55]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (0/0/2/0): 718 * 480, scale: 718 * 480
[20:48:55]    + Output geometry
[20:48:55]      + storage dimensions: 718 x 480
[20:48:55]      + pixel aspect ratio: 8 : 9
[20:48:55]      + display dimensions: 638 x 480
[20:48:55]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[20:48:55]      + preset:  fast
[20:48:55]      + profile: main
[20:48:55]      + level:   4.0
[20:48:55]      + quality: 22.00 (RF)
[20:48:55]      + color profile: 6-1-6
[20:48:55]  * audio track 1
[20:48:55]    + decoder: Unknown (pcm_s16le) (2.0 ch) (1024 kbps) (track 1, id 0x1)
[20:48:55]      + bitrate: 1024 kbps, samplerate: 32000 Hz
[20:48:55]    + mixdown: Stereo
[20:48:55]    + encoder: AAC (Apple AudioToolbox)
[20:48:55]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 32000 Hz
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x118808e00] Concealing bitstream errors
[20:48:55] sync: expecting 3501 video frames
[20:48:55] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[20:48:55] encx264: encoding at constant RF 22.000000
[20:48:55] encx264: unparsed options: level=4.0:ref=2:8x8dct=0:weightp=1:subme=6:vbv-bufsize=25000:vbv-maxrate=20000:rc-lookahead=30
x264 [info]: using SAR=8/9
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: ARMv8 NEON
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=65
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] AC EOB marker is absent pos=64
[dvvideo @ 0x128857c00] Concealing bitstream errors
[20:48:55] sync: first pts video is 0
[20:48:55] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 0
[20:48:55] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0
[20:48:59] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:48:59] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService encode canceled
[20:48:59] work: average encoding speed for job is 227.659576 fps
[20:48:59] comb detect: heavy 869 | light 0 | uncombed 145 | total 1014
[20:48:59] decomb: deinterlaced 860 | blended 0 | unfiltered 145 | total 1005
[20:48:59] vfr: 996 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[20:48:59] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[20:48:59] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[20:48:59] pcm_s16le-decoder done: 1083 frames, 0 decoder errors
[20:48:59] dvvideo-decoder done: 1063 frames, 0 decoder errors
[20:48:59] sync: got 1025 frames, 3501 expected
[20:48:59] sync: framerate min 29.970 fps, max 29.970 fps, avg 29.970 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:12    Avg QP:22.06  size: 19185
x264 [info]: frame P:372   Avg QP:24.14  size:  8723
x264 [info]: frame B:556   Avg QP:24.02  size:  4379
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 19.3%  3.8%  4.1% 72.7%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 23.9%  0.0% 76.1%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4: 12.7%  0.0% 20.5%  P16..4: 34.6% 12.7%  5.7%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:13.8%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  7.8%  0.0%  1.8%  B16..8: 25.8% 10.9%  0.6%  direct:24.2%  skip:28.9%  L0:42.5% L1:44.9% BI:12.6%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 69.7% 52.5% 3.6% inter: 25.2% 40.7% 0.4%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 29% 17% 15% 40%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 20% 21% 23%  6%  8%  6%  7%  5%  4%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 60% 18% 17%  5%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:5.6% UV:1.9%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 76.1% 23.9%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 86.9% 13.1%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 96.4%  3.6%
x264 [info]: kb/s:1507.35
[20:48:59] mux: track 0, 939 frames, 5905153 bytes, 1383.99 kbps, fifo 1024
[20:48:59] mux: track 1, 1068 frames, 609681 bytes, 142.89 kbps, fifo 2048
[20:48:59] Finished work at: Sat May  1 20:48:59 2021

[20:48:59] libhb: work result = 1
[20:49:00] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:49:00] macgui: Queue manually stopped
[20:49:00] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:49:00] macgui: Failed to create bookmark: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=256 "Could not open() the item" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/james/Library/Containers/fr.handbrake.HandBrake/Data/Movies/, NSDebugDescription=Could not open() the item}
[20:49:00] macgui: fr.handbrake.HandBrakeXPCService work canceled

DataMeister
Posts: 10
Joined: Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:15 pm

Re: Best settings for old Mini DV files?

Post by DataMeister »

How big are the files now, like say per 1 hour of video?

I usually take my Mini DV files which natively use about 13 GB per hour, and run them through the Handbrake Production Standard preset with a deinterlace added. That drops the file size from 13 GB per hour down to around 4 GB per hour. So the files are still big files for a 720x480 image, but virtually no noticeable difference in quality. If you really wanted to clamp down on the file sizes you could change the Constant Quality RF from 10 down to 14 or 18. If you just want to minimize the file size for playback and never intend to edit the videos you could probably go even smaller with one General 480 presets.
mduell
Veteran User
Posts: 8182
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:54 pm

Re: Best settings for old Mini DV files?

Post by mduell »

Do you want to edit them in the future? Production Standard preset plus decomb

Just efficient storage? HQ 480p preset
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