DV Video encoding help

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nehalem i7
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DV Video encoding help

Post by nehalem i7 »

Hi

Ive just captured some uncompressed VHS footage DV The file size of the clip was 3.5GB (16 min:50 secs)

Handbrake suggests using RF20 for SD ( I used RF21) which gave me a file size of 427 Mb

Do you think that OK, as the bit rate of the H264 file 3400 Kps is that a really high for SD

Can i push the RF up higher, should I or will quality deteriorate) or is that reserved for HD only


HB 0.10.0.6534 - 64bit
Windows NT 6.2.9200.0 - 64bit
Ryzen 5 3600
Ram: 16 MB
GPU Radeon R9 200 Series
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nehalem i7
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Re: DV Video encoding help

Post by nehalem i7 »

Original Captured DV video bit rate was 29880 Kps
rollin_eng
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Re: DV Video encoding help

Post by rollin_eng »

First update your version of Handbrake.

Then try encoding with different RF values and see which one works for you.
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Ritsuka
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Re: DV Video encoding help

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Home video capture on old camcorder are noisier and shaky, they will require more bitrate than a clean professional recording.
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