Re: Capture format and output format for analog to digital

Roman,
Thanks for that advice, just one thing; why forget the VCD option?
Larry




Roman Svihorik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Larry,
> 
> I would prefer avi format - especially if you are going to edit footage.
> MPEG format is not so easy to edit from point of view quality loss.
> The final avi file can be coded to almost any other format you want 
> (MPEG, etc.) - for example, to create VCD (forget it), SVCD, even DVD.
> Roman
> 
> Larry wrote:
> 
> > Hi.
> > I am using Ulead 7 for converting analog VHS to digital format. As my
> > input is analog, does it make any difference as to which capture
> > methoud I choose (MPEG or AVI), let's say size makes no difference.
> > And then when I'm done editing, again because the original was analog,
> > does it make a difference whether I uotput to VCD, SVCD or DVD? Again
> > say the size is not a factor, I'm talking only of quality.
> > Presently I'm doing MPEG to VCD, should I be doing to AVI to SVCD? Or
> > MPEG to DVD? I'm confused.
> > Thanks,
> > Larry.