DV to MPEG-1: Convert Video from DV(Digital Video Cassette) to MPEG-1(MPEG-1 Video) with River Past Video Cleaner, DV2MPEG-1 converter, conversion

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 DV video (with .dv extension) to other formats, please have Apple QuickTime is installed.

What is MPEG-1?

The first MPEG format for compressed video, optimised for CD-ROM. MPEG-1 was designed for the transmission rates of about 1.5 Mbps achievable with Video-CD and CD-i. Its compression algorithms allow better than VHS quality video and almost CD quality audio to be compressed onto and streamed off a single speed (1x) CD-ROM drive. MPEG encoding can introduce blockiness, colour bleed and shimmering effects on video and lack of detail and quantisation effects on audio. The official name of MPEG-1 is International Standard IS-11172.

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

To encode MPEG-1 video, you will need River Past MPEG-2 Booster Pack in addition to your video software.

Additional Requirements

To convert from DV(Digital Video Cassette) to MPEG-1(MPEG-1 Video) video with River Past Video Cleaner, you must have River Past MPEG-2 Booster Pack 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 "DV - Digital Video (*.dv)" 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 DV files, you must have Apple QuickTime 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 "MPG - MPEG-1" as the "File Type".

Note: The MPEG-2 Booster Pack must be installed for the "MPG - MPEG-2" output option to show.

Change Video Settings

Click on the toggle to the left of the "Video Settings" label to expand the panel.

Select "Specify" under "Size" and/or "Frame rate" to enter the video resolution and/or frame rate.

You can change the bitrate, size, and frame rate of the video.

The bitrate is in the unit of kbit/second. Use this formula to calculate the video size per minute:

Video size/minute (KByte/second) = bitrate / 8 * 60.