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Posted by AnthonyR on 09/15/05 17:29
"Vernon" <big_vernnn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Innocent Bystander" <Finger@Lickin'-Good.com> wrote in message
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>> "Vernon" <big_vernnn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>I am in the process of copying some old video cassettes to DVD. I am
>>>using my digital camcorder as middleman, to convert the VHS signals into
>>>DV. I am then importing the DV onto my PC as an AVI file. I then try and
>>>clean up the footage, and make a DVD image. I can then create as many
>>>DVDs as I want with my standard DVD writing software (Nero)
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>>> Now I know I could skip the recording to DV if I moved my VCR closer to
>>> the PC, but I am happy with this method. I am fairly happy with the
>>> speed of editing, bearing in mind that I am usually working on 30-40
>>> minutes of video.
>>>
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>> Why would moving the VCR closer to the PC have any bearing on whether or
>> not you record to DV-AVI. You are passing the analog signal through the
>> camcorder for that. If you have a DV compliant capture card with analog
>> inputs you wouldn't need the camcorder in the first place. In either case
>> moving the VCR closer would not negate the step of recording to DV.
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> Because at the moment it takes an hour to record to DV and an hour to
> import from DV. IF the camcorder was closer to the PC I could use it to
> passthrough the DV and save an hour at a time.
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Vernon,
VCR's are cheap now, save yourself an hour with each tape by purchasing a
second vcr since you don't want to disconnect and move your existing one.
That's the first step to cut down on time, then adding a realtime mpeg
encoder card will save time on the transcoding but be prepared to spend
around a grand, the Matrox rtx100 can do realtime transcoding and a few
cnopus cards but they aren't cheap. You'd probably better off capturing
directly to mpeg2 with some cheaper cards and do limited editing and stuff
with software like videoredo, and author menus with yet another program.
I suffer the same problem with my adobe suite, mpeg transcoding takes the
longest, esp with 2 pass and highe bitrates.
I wish there was a simple solution, I'd be doing it already.
OH And I already have a Standalone DVD recorder with a HDD in it, it's not
the panacea it's made out to be if you want to edit and add titles and
stuff,
it does real simple edits only and chapter creation is limited also
depending on editing mode, DVD-VR vs DVD-Video mode etc...
If only things did everything we needed, if only! :)
AnthonyR
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