Community Newsletter: Q&A: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it
- 9/18/08 9:21 AM
Answer for Alex
by tacwalker - 9/6/08 12:50 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Assuming that you are referring to movie files on your desktop's hard drive:
I would first convert the DV movies to "Audio Video Interleave" (.avi) to reduce the very large file size of the DV format. This will also make the file transfer less time consuming. There are many conversion programs available that will do the job. Then transfer the .avi files to your laptop and burn the movies to DVD-R; +R.
Transfer the files using a transfer cable/null modem cable.
AVI format
by stevegr - 9/14/08 6:05 PM In reply to: Answer for Alex by tacwalkerAlex,
I'm confused in your answer. Capturing DV tape to AVI takes up 13 gigs. per hour of video. I'm not sure I understand why you are saying AVI will provide a smaller file size ... or did I just mis-read what you were saying?
Ooops, Sorry
by stevegr - 9/14/08 6:07 PM In reply to: AVI format by stevegrMy previous answer should have been to tacwalker, not Alex. My mistake.
Windows Movie Maker is easy to use for this
by Kevscar - 9/6/08 1:51 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Does your laptop have a firewire connection. If so Windows Movie Maker is the only program I have ever bothered to use.
Start it up and you can have it automatically download everything or do it manually.
You can publish it in various formats to you harddrive r I think to DVD.
Can Movie Maker files be played on any DVD player
by Katcee1130 - 9/14/08 7:17 AM In reply to: Windows Movie Maker is easy to use for this by KevscarI've created some good movies but can only find instruction to but to use on a PC. I would love to have the ability to burn onto DVDs that can be seen anywhere? Of course, I would want a free program to do this. Any ideas?????
Yes
by rashidtem - 9/14/08 6:48 PM In reply to: Can Movie Maker files be played on any DVD player by Katcee1130Get a Mac. All the software comes with Mac can do wonders.
Sir,
by Ed-duh-win - 10/1/08 5:19 PM In reply to: Yes by rashidtemHi sir, but which part of "free" do you not understand? He isn't asking you to convert him to a Mac, he's merely asking for a free software to make DVDs. A Mac sure do come with iDVD; the price, $2000.
Or are all Mac fanboys (they don't even deserve the term fanboy anymore...let's go with noob) as equally as blind as you, sir?
Video Transfer and Editing
by mercerik - 9/6/08 3:23 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have been doing video transfer and editing for years. The best and fastest way of transfering your videos is through the firewire cable. It doesn't matter whether it is laptop or desktop. I would suggest on investing on a good external hard drive like Western Digital My Book Essentials where you could save all your videos, pictures and music. It is pretty much plug and play via USB or Firewire. In my case, I save all my projects in an external hard drive which can be plugged into either one. You can view and make changes on your projects in your laptop or desktop as long as you have the Video Editing Software installed in both. There are a lot of good video editing softwares out right now. I have been using Roxio Easy Media Creator. I have been using it for years. Not only can I create my own video projects, I can also convert TV programs and movies to work with my 30GB Zune. If you are planning on editing your videos and adding special effects on them, it would be a good idea to cut them into scenes so you don't use up too much space when you drag and put them into your project panes especially if you are cutting some unwanted scenes. It is not a hard task to do. The only tools you need are READING and UNDERSTANDING. Hope this helps.
iMovie
by scram69 - 9/6/08 4:23 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
After screwing around with too many different windows programs, I bought a used Mac Mini on eBay. Couldn't have been easier. Plug the firewire from my miniDV video camera into the Mini, iMovie fires up automatically. Editing is straightforward and intuitive. Even add a soundtrack directly from iTunes. When you are finished, you can save the file or master a DVD directly with iDVD.
scram69 is right
by stevegr - 9/14/08 6:12 PM In reply to: iMovie by scram69As a long time PC user I hate to admit it, but scram69 is right, MAC makes it easier than PC to do this unless you want to spend $1,500 or so on an OptiBase or Digital Rapids card for your desktop to do your capturing. Then, of course you have to have a DVD burning program once you've done the capture.
music not burning
by chopstick105 - 9/6/08 4:52 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I need help i have some music which i download and when i try to burn it out as audio cd it is not doing so. There is a message comming up DRM fail not enough burn licience advailable.Is there anyway around this.
P c prodeces annoying sound while it is turn on.
by prajin1234 - 9/6/08 6:05 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
As i turn on my P C it produces some kind of acclialrating sound, as as you put feet on you accalarater, some times it also unbearable, kindly help
Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage and edit it
by Scanjo - 9/6/08 9:55 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Alex,
I tried this same thing about a year and a half ago at my step-son's wedding and found that the Sony camcorder we were using used a proprietary Sony format for the movies on mini DV. I don't recall the model as it belonged to the bride's sister. I was unable to find software that would allow me to work with the video at that time. I was 1600 miles from home and didn't have my own hardware and software at my disposal, and Sony was no help at the time. I hope for your sake that something is readily available now to make the process relatively painless or that Sony is now using a standard video format. Check Sony's web site to see if they have any software available for download that would help in copying, coverting formats, and editing.
The only thing I can suggest given the information I have is to try capturing to a device such as a Dazzle DVD Recorder (http://www.pinnaclesys.com) using the composite outputs on the camcorder (the outputs you would normally use to send video to your TV) or S-Video output. This would get around the whole format issue I had. Their software claims one click transfer from video source to DVD (no editing) for $49.99. They also have Video Creator Plus which looks like the same hardware but has software included (Pinnacle Studio) which allows the user to edit the video before burning for $89.99. However you choose to capture the video, it would be captured in a standard video format of your choice (program dependant...but Mpeg 1 and/or 2 should be selectable for saving your video). Some computer video cards have composite inputs on them as well. You could then edit using software included in a hardware package or any one of a number of free programs available for download, such as VirtualDub. Microsoft's own Windows Movie Maker might also be an option for you. It is capable of capture and edit provided proper hardware is installed.
Getting the video onto your computer is only the beginning. Editing video on a computer is one of the most challenging tasks I have attempted. I've had problems from time to time with video and audio getting out of sync. There is no clear cut answer to this problem that I could find. Sometimes just trying again fixed the issue. Sometimes I had to tweak settings a bit (trial and error). One time I actually had to rip the audio stream out of the video, edit using separate audio software to adjust the file length, and merge them back together.
You can do everything right only to find that your video still won't play on your DVD player once you burn it to disk. Many DVD players simply will not use all the different types of DVD writable disks. If you burn to a DVD+R and your player recognizes only DVD-R and DVD-RW then you can see the obvious problem. The sollution is not always so obvious. Did you burn it wrong or use the wrong type of disk? When you get it all sorted out and working on YOUR equipment, will your brother or sister be able to view it on THEIR equipment when you send them a copy? The newer the equipment is, the better your odds but there are no gaurantees.
Good luck to you, and I hope you enjoy a challenge.
Scott
Answer to Alex -Mini-DV & Edit your films.
by blackpants777 - 9/6/08 10:23 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
3 Things you can do . HP site and download their Free HP Solutons program. That is for your Mini-DV transfer. Or just tranfer using USB To hardrive. Go to Sony.com will help to. One really good program for editing is Cyberlink Mediashow 4. It is easy to use &you can get a 30 day trial to try before you buy. You can do slideshows & videos & add your own music track to it. It edits & has slide & video enhancements , save & then burn. IT plays on any DVD player or your PC. Check it out. You can download the free trial at CNET- download. Hopes this helps. From blackpants777.
Mini DV to Computer
by rkrackowizer - 9/6/08 11:47 PM In reply to: Easiest way to transfer MiniDV footage to PC and edit it by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The easiest way is to connect your DV Cam with a Firewire o your PC open Windows Movie maker and follow the promts on the screen.Editing is simple but efective there are few bells and whistles and you can finetune later
regards Rolf
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