Question about pixel resultion and Movie Maker

[Eric Dunn]

Hi,

I use Windows Movie Maker to edit some DVD-rip files (croping out some
sections).
But after cutting out the segments and combining into a file again. The
quality is not as good as the original. (Even though I select the highest
quality 2.1M)

So the question is:

1. Has the quality been changed from the original file after using Movie
Maker?
2. What can I do to retain the original quality, or even improve it? (Please
provide a detailed answer.)
3. Is there a better software (free) than Movie Maker?

Thank you in advance!

 

[John Inzer]

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1. Has the quality been changed from the original file after using
Movie Maker?

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It depends on your choice when you
render it as a movie file.
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2. What can I do to retain the original quality, or even improve it?
(Please provide a detailed answer.)

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Maybe using a Custom Profile would be
your answer. Have a look at the following
articles:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

Movie Maker 2 -
Quality Settings in Custom Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/258h32
(PapaJohn's Newsletter # 95)

Movie Maker 2 and WMV-HD
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-WMV-HD.html

Windows Movie Maker
Custom Export Formats
http://tinyurl.com/dnylc
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3. Is there a better software (free) than Movie Maker?

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Not that I'm aware of.

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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