Posted by GMAN on 12/05/06 15:09

In article <1165308965.172593.33280@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Steve McDonald" <bigrocketman@msn.com> wrote:
>
>bill wrote:
>> I currently have around 30 hours of DV format video, I'm wondering what
>> the best codec is to use to archive this video with to save space but
>> still preserve the video to the extent it can be opened and accessed in
>> original NLE projects that used it before the conversion.
>>
>> I'm not too fussed on quality loss but it shouldn't be too drastic but
>> the format must still be an easily editable format. (ie.
>> Intra-frames...ect,)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> bill
>
>Those who say that videotape is a dying medium, probably don't have
>lengthy experience in using it. Your DV tapes are the most dependable
>way of archiving the footage. Make duplicates on other DV tapes for
>backup. I have Hi-8 recordings on the same type of evaporated metal
>(ME) tape that is used for DV, that are as old as 17 years and I
>haven't had one fail yet. Re-record them on new tapes every 5 years or
>so, if they contain important material and this should give you a
>continuous means to preserve your work.
>Make two copies of each, if you want even more security.
>
And to add to that, store one copy offsite at a family members home for added
safety.

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