Tips to convert DV files to mp4 h.264

[brian]

@degmet

I would like you to recommend me some tips to try to lose the lowest possible quality when converting to an MP4 (H.264) format. I have read that I should deinterlace the files with “AviDemux Yadif x2” before using Shotcut, but I am not sure.
Another issue, the original resolution is 720x480, should I keep it, or work with a higher resolution? The same frame rate?

For the highest possible quality, I recommend doubling the framerate and upscaling. “AviDemux Yadif x2” can do that. But so can handbrake.

For handbrake, choose:

• framerate: 59.94
• resolution: 720x1280 (or 1920x1080 if you want)
• deinterlace: yadif/bob