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Need help finding good codec for encoding videos recorded from TV card by Mike on 01-24-2006 at 01:01 PM

Hello.

I need to find a good codec that will have a good video quality, and a small size too.
I need this for the video card, so I can record videos with small size instead of 800+MB/min ^o)

I tried using vairous codecs, but none of them were good...
I tried downloading the DivX Player which has the DivX codec too inside the package, but I couldn't find it:
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So, I downloaded the XviD (DivX written in the opposite order? ^o) :P) codec, which appeared on the list.
I tried configurating it, but I couldn't find any quality settings, and the filesize was still too big.

Anybody knows any codec that will allow me to encode a video (with sound) in a good quality with a small filesize?
I have seen videos that last about 55 minutes and their size is about 550 MB!


Speaking of codecs, anybody knows any codec, so I can encode my TV recordings  in MP3 format? :P

Thanks.

Note: My TV viewing program is ChrisTV.

RE: Need help finding good codec for encoding videos recorded from TV card by John Anderton on 01-24-2006 at 01:09 PM

Im using Pinnacle tv and im recording at vcd quality. So thats approx 500 - 600 mb per hour.

There are other options like DVD quality but i dont use them. So as i see it, mike you can do two things ... you can try to get PCTV or you can search for an option in the config for ChrisTV to control the quality of the vid and reduce it.
Try the latter first. Else you can google for PCTV ;)

Update:

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Speaking of codecs, anybody knows any codec, so I can encode my TV recordings  in MP3 format? :P
Mp3's are only for audio afaik :-/
h@x :dodgy:
RE: Need help finding good codec for encoding videos recorded from TV card by Mike on 01-24-2006 at 01:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
Im using Pinnacle tv and im recording at vcd quality. So thats approx 500 - 600 mb per hour.

There are other options like DVD quality but i dont use them. So as i see it, mike you can do two things ... you can try to get PCTV or you can search for an option in the config for ChrisTV to control the quality of the vid and reduce it.
Try the latter first. Else you can google for PCTV (Smilie)
My TV card is also a Pinnacle one (dont know the model) that I lost its CD.
Windows found the driver in the internet, thats how I managed to use it.
I couldnt find the software that came with the CD (was it Pinnacle Vision?) on Pinnacle's website...
Anyway, are the files output on avi format, or mpeg format?
Because, in mpeg outputing, I can select something likle VCD quality...
quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton
Mp3's are only for audio afaik (Smilie)
h@x (Smilie)
Sorry, I ment audio recordings :P
RE: Need help finding good codec for encoding videos recorded from TV card by John Anderton on 01-24-2006 at 01:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Anyway, are the files output on avi format, or mpeg format?
mpeg ;)

I still have my cd but i recon it could be tough to find the software online since it is bundled with the card itself .... give it a whirl, you never know :P

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Sorry, I ment audio recordings :P
Mine doesnt do only audio :-/
RE: Need help finding good codec for encoding videos recorded from TV card by Mike on 01-24-2006 at 02:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton

mpeg ;)
Im trying that now...
Its been recording for 20 mins about 100 MBs...
quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton

Mine doesnt do only audio (Smilie)
I know, I mean recording only the sound from the TV :P
RE: Need help finding good codec for encoding videos recorded from TV card by WDZ on 01-24-2006 at 03:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mike
I tried configurating it, but I couldn't find any quality settings, and the filesize was still too big.
Start > Programs > XviD > Configure Encoder

You can set the target size or target bitrate.