ASF to DV: Convert Video from ASF(Advanced Streaming Format) to DV(Digital Video Cassette) with River Past Video Cleaner, ASF2DV converter, conversion
What is
ASF?
Advanced Systems Format (formerly Advanced Streaming Format,
Active Streaming Format) is Microsoft's proprietary digital audio/digital video container format, especially
meant for streaming
media. ASF is part of the Windows Media framework.
The format does not specify how (i.e. with which codec) the video or audio should be encoded; it just
specifies the structure of the video/audio stream. This is similar to the
function performed by the QuickTime, AVI, or Ogg container
formats. One of the objectives of ASF was to support playback from digital media servers, HTTP servers, and local storage
devices such as hard
disk drives.
What is
DV?
The format was first called DVC (as in Digital
Video Cassette), later it was called simply DV. It is used in many consumer
and professional grade digital camcorders.
Digital video (DV) can be captured from a DV camcorder, stored in a file
on the user's computer, or stored on tape using a video tape recorder (VTR).
On Windows, DirectShow based DV capture program normally capture the DV into
an AVI file. However, QuickTime
based software would generally create a .DV file without the AVI header.
To convert video to DV, please have Apple QuickTime is
installed.
Launch River Past Video Cleaner
Once River Past Video Cleaner is installed properly, launch Video Cleaner.
Add File
Click on the "Add File" button on the tool bar. The standard file open dialog appears. Select "ASF - Advanced Streaming Format" in its "Files of type" combo box.
Select the file you want to convert and click "Open". The file will be added to the conversion file list.
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Select output format
Use the setting panel on the bottom of the window to control the output format. Click on the toggle to the left of the "Output Format" label to expand the panel. Select "DV - Digital Video" as the "File Type".
Unlike most other formats, you will need to select the "TV Standard" for the video. Select either "NTSC" or "PAL".
Change Video Settings
Click on the toggle to the left of the "Video Settings" label to expand the panel.
For "NTSC", the video will be 720x480 at 29.97 fps. For "PAL", the video will be 720x576 at 25 fps.
Change Audio Settings
Click on the toggle to the left of the "Audio Settings" label to expand the panel.
You may only change the sample rate. The choices are 32khz, 44.1khz, and 48khz.
Select output directory
Expand the "Output Directory" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.
Convert
Click the "Convert" button on the tool bar.
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