If i convert from MPEG1 to MPEG2...

[Bmxpunk86pl]

Yea i was wondering if i encode a movie to mpeg1 and then encode the mpeg1 movie to mpeg2 movie if i will lose lots of picutre quality? will it stay the same? be worse? or what?

ok thanks

[sfa ok]

What are you using it for? Divx is a good codec better quality to size ratio than mpeg2.

[Bmxpunk86pl]

vob->mpeg1>mpeg2>svcd
thats what im trying to do
i would convert to mpeg2 direvctly but my trial for tmpgenc is gone!!

[Bmxpunk86pl]

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[Bmxpunk86pl]

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[Ottoman]

if u uninstall and reinstall your trial, wont it reset?

[Newbie_Doo]

Moving this to "Other Software". Keep it to the mechanics only and I hope you are encoding home movies.

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[DeltaSierra]

Originally posted by Bmxpunk86pl
Yea i was wondering if i encode a movie to mpeg1 and then encode the mpeg1 movie to mpeg2 movie if i will lose lots of picutre quality? will it stay the same? be worse? or what?

ok thanks

Going from MPEG1 to MPEG2 won't degrade picture quality, but it won't improve it any either. If your encoding a home video, try to go directly to MPEG2. A couple of key differences: MPEG2 has higher resolution (720x480) and better framerates. But, there is a cost, MPEG2 files are huge and are best suited to be stored on DVDs. MPEG1 files are smaller, less resolution and fit nicely on CDs. For example, an MPEG1 movie on a CD is about 40 minutes or so (maybe more). But, an MPEG2 movie on a CD is 15 to 17 minutes.

Also, MPEG1 will play on most CD-R and home DVD players. MPEG2 is not nearly as compatible and will only play on home DVD players that are specifically compatible with VCDs (Video CDs).

[Bmxpunk86pl]

Ok Delta, but vcd is mpeg1 and svcd is mpeg2 right? or am i wrong.

[DeltaSierra]

Originally posted by Bmxpunk86pl
Ok Delta, but vcd is mpeg1 and svcd is mpeg2 right? or am i wrong.

Oops. Yep, you're right. Caught me on that one!