How to convert MiniDV AVI files to modern format?
Hi guys, newbie user here.
I have 30+ avi files that I "converted" once from cassette to .avi files. I use Avidemux and Virtualdub. These avi files will not load in Avidemux, only in Virtualdub. Each file is about one hour of footage. The size of these files is about 12Gb. I think this is very big for the low quality of the videos. I want to select certain scenes and save them separately. If I select a scene of lets say 2 minutes in Virtualdub and save is the size get's even bigger (4 or 6gb). But then it is possible to open the saved avi in Avidemux and compress it. I have done 1 of the 30+ old avi files now and it is very time consuming. And I don't even know if I am using the right settings. My question: what is the best way to go about here? What software must I use and what settings? Appreciate any help ;-) |
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Encode to h.264 from those files and work on the scenes afterwards from the encoded files using a frame accurate software that only re-encodes the frames around the cut.
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would Handbrake do that job (encode to h.264 and frame accurate re-encoding) ?? So I installed Handbrake and re-installed VirtualDub 1.9 (the LordSmurf version). Also installed HuffYUV. What now? Re-encode with VirtualDub or Handbrake??? |
Ok so the .avi files have the raw DV video (PAL) which is good.
I'm guessing that you don't have the 64-bit DV codec installed, only the 32-bit one, and that's why only VirtualDub can read your files right now. |
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https://www.google.com/search?q=install++64-bit+DV+codec -- merged -- Does anyone know how I check if 64-bit DV code is installed and if not.. .where I get it? |
Avidemux doesn't use external codecs, so I don't agree with this diagnosis. It uses its own built-in ffmpeg decoders.
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If necessary, make H.264 "viewing copies", but don't delete the full tape backups. :eek: Quote:
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