MPEG-2 to DV: Convert Video from MPEG-2(MPEG-2 Video) to DV(Digital Video Cassette) with River Past Video Cleaner, MPEG-22DV converter, conversion

What is MPEG-2?

A variant of the MPEG video and audio compression algorithm and file format, optimised for broadcast quality video. MPEG-2 was designed to transmit images using progressive coding at 4 Mbps or higher for use in broadcast digital TV and DVD. An MPEG-2 player can handle MPEG-1 data as well. MPEG-2 has been approved as International Standard IS-13818.

MPEG.ORG is an excellent source for additional information on MPEG format and usage.

To convert MPEG-2 video to other formats with River Past software, please have GPL MPEG-2 Decoder installed.

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 "MPG - MPEG Video" 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.

Note: To convert from MPEG-2 video, you must have GPL MPEG-2 Decoder installed.

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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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