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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 setting and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort
this operation, click Cancel.
Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which
to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Record Settings in Chapter 6.
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.
SVCD When you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in
MPEG-2 format that is compliant with SVCD standards. Standard SVCD
frame size and frame rate are 480 x 480 pixels at 29.97 fps for NTSC and
480 x 576 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.
WAV A common audio file format for Windows computers. It was created by
Microsoft and has become a standard PC audio file format.
iPod
A video format base on H.264 standard but has smaller video bit rate. It’s an iPod -
compatible format.
MP4-H.264
Videos compressed using MPEG-4 standard are two or three times more efficient
than MPEG-2.
This format can be applied to a wide variety of applications or
networks
and systems like HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming
applications.
WMA
An audio file format that is use for content intended for local playback or
download and play. It provides near-CD quality.