Which codec/format for archiving?

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The DV-AVI files from my camcorder chew up 12 GB of disk space or more,
depending on length. After creating movies and burning them to DVD, I want
to archive the files to data DVDs for future use. The DV-AVI format is too
large. I tried converting a 20 min. test video to WMF using Windows Movie
Maker and to MPEG-2 using ULead DVD MovieFactory. The WMF file is only 245
MB. The MPEG-2 file is 1.21 GB. Any recommendations for using one of these,
or some other format, for archiving with an eye toward using them again on
future projects? Thanks.

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Thanks, Graham. - Paul

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> If you want to use it again it has to be dv-avi, use minidv tape and archive
> it back to this using the camcorder. Any compressed format loses quality adn
> loses it again when converted again. Mpeg's can only be edited at i frmaes
> which can be as far apart as 2 seconds or more depending on the parameters
> used........
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "PaulS." <PaulS.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C3C1994B-0CB4-4737-A933-550BF886BB78@microsoft.com...
> > The DV-AVI files from my camcorder chew up 12 GB of disk space or more,
> > depending on length. After creating movies and burning them to DVD, I
> > want
> > to archive the files to data DVDs for future use. The DV-AVI format is
> > too
> > large. I tried converting a 20 min. test video to WMF using Windows Movie
> > Maker and to MPEG-2 using ULead DVD MovieFactory. The WMF file is only
> > 245
> > MB. The MPEG-2 file is 1.21 GB. Any recommendations for using one of
> > these,
> > or some other format, for archiving with an eye toward using them again on
> > future projects? Thanks.
>
>
>