How to Use MSI PVS
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The Video tab allows you specify the MPEG Video settings.
Video Format
Sets the Video record format. Use the down arrow to select on
of the video format options: COMP, PAL, NTSC, SECAM, MAC or Unspecified.
Width x Height
specifies the Video recording resolution. Only resolutions
supported by the currently-selected video input device are included in this
drop-down menu. When making changes to a Transcode Profile, this setting
is grayed out, as the resolution of the file is not changed by the transcode
operation.
The
Bit Rate
sets the Video bit rate, which can be set between 100 and 10,
000 kb/sec. Settings below 1000 or over 6000 are generally not recommended.
Keep in mind that the bit rate is the thing that determines the size of the output
file. For reference, typical MPEG-2 settings are 2000 Kbit/sec for a 320x240
image, and 6000 Kbit/sec for a 640x480 stream. At any given resolution, if you
see excessive ‘blockiness’ in the recorded image, try increasing the bit rate
to reduce this effect. If your files are larger than you want, try reducing the bit
rate the lowest setting that gives you acceptable image quality.
11. Choose the
Video Format
from the dropdown menu.
12. Set up
Width x Height
and
Bit Rate
.
13. Click
Apply
to confirm the modifications you made, and then click
Advanced
tab.
Video Format
Width x Height
Bit Rate
Advanced