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Posted by Mike Kujbida on 09/15/06 21:44
Gary Hasler wrote:
> William Davis wrote:
>> ...Figuring out what KIND of AVI file (codec/variant) that you need
>> for output. That will depend on what you realistically need to do
>> with them.
>
> I am basically updating a video about our business; we had one done in
> 2000 by a guy who has since closed down and sold all his equipment,
> but he gave us the raw footage tapes. I will be using Premiere to
> create an approx 10 minute video combined with computer animation.
> This video will be a bonus feature on a DVD of log homes we sell. I
> typically use uncompressed avi source files, but uncompressed 30min x
> 30 fps x 27MB/sec = 24 GB per tape! 10 tapes MAY just fit on a 250GB
> hard drive...
>
> If the only way to do it is with an analog capture setup, I guess they
> would use some codec anyway.
Since you're using Premiere (on a PC, I assume), the cheapest way to do this
would be to find someone with a D9 deck and bring along a miniDV camcorder
(and several tapes) that's capable of analog input (most are but not all so
make sure). Hook the composite out of the D9 deck (or Y/C if it has it) and
the audio (through matching transformers) to the analog ins of the miniDV
camcorder, hit play and play/record and you're all set. The drawback to all
of this is that you're going from a pristine 4:2:2 signal to a 4:1:1. As
Bill said though, you're starting with a much higher quality signal so it
won't be that bad :-)
Your other option is, after you do find a D9 deck, to rent a Sony DSR45.
It's a DVCAM deck that will also record in miniDV format. The beauty of this
deck is that it has:
component, composite, S-video ins & outs;
four channel independent audio In/OUT with XLR connectors for audio OUT;
i.LINK(firewire) interface for simultaneous transfer of audio, video, and
command signals;
RS-422A remote control interface;
RS-232C interface for basic control from a PC;
LANC and Control S interface;
Time code IN/OUT;
Time code/User bit preset;
Time code IN through DV IN .
With this deck, even though the end signal is still 4:1:1, you'll get a much
cleaner transfer, especially if you go component.
There's a JVC DV-500 camcorder forum at
http://fastforwardclub.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewforum.php?f=400
I know that a few users there still have D9 decks. You could try posting a
question there to see if anyone has one for rent. Or, if you're close to
the Detroit, MI area, I know a local guy who still has a (rarely used) deck.
Mike
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