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There are no quality settings for SVCD or VCD as these formats have standard video and
audio bit rates.
CapWiz will display the following standard video capture settings based upon your
USB Connection:
VCD
SVCD
DVD
USB 2.0
MPEG-1 video at 1.15 MB/s
MPEG-2 video at 2.4 MB/s
MPEG-2 video at 4, 6 or 9 MB/s
USB 1.1
MPEG-1 video at 1.15 MB/s
MPEG-2 video at 2.4 MB/s
MPEG-2 video at 2.5, 3 or 4 MB/s*
The Video format and bit rate (4, 6 or 9 Mb/sec) for DVD video will be displayed in the
Status Indicator area of the CapWiz interface so you will always know what video format
and bit rate you are recording.
* If connected at USB 1.1 Full Speed the maximum video bit rate is 4 Mb/sec.
Custom User Defined Video Settings
CapWiz lets you set custom capture settings. The custom settings give you lots of
flexibility in creating capture settings to meet your individual needs. To access the Custom
Settings dialog box, click on the “Custom Settings…” button.
Regional Settings
Select the country you are located to set the proper Video Standard.
Video Encoding Format
• MPEG-1 (VCD only)
• MPEG-2
• DivX (MPEG-4)
• None (Audio Only) – select this to capture audio only in WAV or MP3 audio format
Note: DivX (MPEG-4) is not a supported format on most DVD players. For more information
about it, please visit the following website: www.divx.com.
Audio Encoding Format
Instant DVD+MP3 is the first video capture device that also encodes audio in Dolby AC-3
(2 channels) for the best possible quality among other supported standards.
• MPEG1 Layer-2
• WAV (LPCM) available when Audio Only is selected
• MPEG1 Layer-3 (MP3) available when Audio Only is select
• AC-3