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AVerTV 6
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6. In the Video tab, you can set the video format and audio format.
7. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify. Or click
Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created.
8. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort
this operation, click Cancel.
Information:
File Format Description
MPEG-1
Choose MPEG-1 format for video files that are intended for CD-ROM
playback on a computer or for Internet transmission. MPEG-1 allows
file compression and offers VHS quality picture. Just about every
system available today can play MPEG-1 and does not need special
software or hardware.
MPEG-2
Videos compressed using MPEG-2 have extremely high quality pictures
and full CD-quality sound. Choose MPEG-2 format for video files that
are intended for DVD-ROM playback on a computer or if you want
broadcast quality videos.
VCD
When you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in
MPEG-1 format that is compliant with VCD standards. Standard VCD
frame size and frame rate are 352 x 240 pixels at 29.97 fps for NTSC
and 352 x 288 pixels at 25 fps for PAL.
DVD
When you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in
MPEG-2 format that is compliant with DVD standards. Standard DVD
frame size and frame rate are 720 x 480 pixels at 29.97 fps for NTSC
and 720 x 576 at 25 fps for PAL.
AVI
AVI is the most common video file format for playback on the
computer. It can be saved in uncompressed form if you want high
quality video, or compressed using any of the available codecs if you
want to minimize the file size.
WMA
Windows Media Audio. An audio compression format, which can
offer higher quality than MP3 at the same bit rate.
WAV
A common audio file format for Windows computers. It was created
by Microsoft and has become a standard PC audio file format.