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Video Bitrate
The Video Bitrate is how much information (in bits/second) you will
allow the MPEG movie to use. Generally, the higher the bitrate the
higher the quality of the movie (and the larger the file). However,
higher bitrates also require faster processing speeds. If you have a
slower computer, you might have to use a lower bitrate to
optimimize it’s playback..
There are four preset bitrate ranges to choose from: Very Low, Low,
Normal, and High (Very Low is only available for MPEG-1 movies).
Dazzle recommends that most users use one of the preset settings;
however, if you want to use a different bitrate, you can type in your
own. To enter, for example, 2.3Mbits/sec, type the number
2300000 or use the slider.
The bitrate for the Video CD format is fixed at 1.15Mbits/sec.
Basically, you should use the highest practical bitrate you can. But
don't be afraid to experiment a little. It's always easy to change
MPEG-1 (NTSC) MPEG-1 (PAL)
160 x 112 160 x 144
160 x 240 160 x 288
176 x 112 176 x 144
176 x 240 176 x 288
320 x 112 320 x 144
320 x 240 320 x 288
352 x 112 352 x 144
352 x 240 * 352 x 288 *
MPEG-2 (NTSC) MPEG-2 (PAL)
320 x 480 320 x 576
352 x 480 352 x 576
368 x 480 368 x 576
384 x 480 384 x 576
480 x 480 480 x 576
544 x 480 544 x 576
640 x 480 640 x 576
704 x 480 704 x 576
720 x 480 * 720 x 576 *