[CALUG] MPEG / DVD Tools

[Dave Dodge]

On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 07:47:25AM -0400, Rajiv Gunja wrote:
> I would like to know if there is a batch processing software which
> can export these .DV files to mpeg or anything that is high quality
> and a manageable size (DVD R5).

For batch-mode file conversions, see:

  mjpegtools
  http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net/

  ffmpeg
  http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/

> Also after converting, it seems to be of much lower quality than the
> raw .DV file.

Most likely due to the compression settings.  I suspect getting really
good results while significantly dropping the bitrate is something of
an art form.  It may take lots of test runs to figure out which
settings and processing steps work best for your video content.

                                                  -Dave Dodge