storing original avi video files?

[nellyks]

hi-

i have like 15 dv tapes that i need to transfer and burn into dvd movies. as i'm doing this i'll need to delete some of the original avi video files to allow me to continue transfering more video.

 

my question is what is the best way to backup or store my original avi files onto a dvd disc? i

 

'm keeping my dvd builder files on my hard drive, but am nervous about deleting the avi files without having them backed up somewhere. thanks for the help!

[nellyks]

wonderful info just as before. thanks again. i will definitely do as you've explained. thanks...

[Guest ml]

wonderful info just as before. thanks again. i will definitely do as you've explained. thanks...

 

You're welcome. Happy movie making.

[Guest ml]

otherwise suppose you could back up the file to dvd. btw, i don't believe your dvd builder files are very useful without the original av file. your only option would be to copy the dvd you made.

 

You can 'capture' the video from the DVD (as long as it hasn't gone bad). However, you're right, you need the original files if you want to reuse the VideoWave or DVD Builder productions.

[Guest ml]

hi-

i have like 15 dv tapes that i need to transfer and burn into dvd movies. as i'm doing this i'll need to delete some of the original avi video files to allow me to continue transfering more video.

 

my question is what is the best way to backup or store my original avi files onto a dvd disc? i

 

'm keeping my dvd builder files on my hard drive, but am nervous about deleting the avi files without having them backed up somewhere. thanks for the help!

 

It's really hard to store the DV AVI files on DVDs because you'd need a lot of DVDs.

 

You'd probably be better off getting a second hard drive for your computer or buying an external hard drive.

 

However, if you really want to use 4.7 GB DVDs, you can only fit about 4.3 Gbs ( between 15 and 20 minutes) onto a DVD. That means that you'll have to put your original video on a storyline, then delete anything over approx. 20 minutes and do a File\ Output production to.... DVD Camcorder. That will give you a new DV AVI file that you can then burn to a DATA DVD with Creator Classic. (-edit- Sorry, I cannot remember exactly the time that you need to delete. )

Personally, I don't reuse my DV AVI tapes. Even there's a risk of them becoming unreadable in a few years, they are still a good storage media.

[nellyks]

thanks for the input. sounds like i need to decide to either keep the original dv tapes (which isn't a bad option) or decide if the originals are simply not needed once i've completed and burned my dvd builder projects. i actually do have a secondary drive of 150GB for my video transfers, but it's still not enough to keep the rather long avi files. thanks again...

[nellyks]

wonderful. i think i'll take your advice and hold on to the original dv tapes. it could never hurt. one last question i just thought of though, as i edit my movies and such in videowave will it cause a problem to delete the avi files? it seems to get confused when i move them. should i simply wait until i'm done editing the production and have put it into dvd builder before i delete the files?

thanks again for the help. this discussion board is great!

[Guest ml]

thanks for the input. sounds like i need to decide to either keep the original dv tapes (which isn't a bad option) or decide if the originals are simply not needed once i've completed and burned my dvd builder projects. i actually do have a secondary drive of 150GB for my video transfers, but it's still not enough to keep the rather long avi files. thanks again...

 

I'd keep the tapes and here's why.......

 

Several years ago, I did video editing from my original VHS tapes. The output from that computer was very crude by todays standards.

 

Today, I can still import those tapes (although a couple have faded) and use that video in productions that look good on today's TVs.

[brp in pgh]

hi-

i have like 15 dv tapes that i need to transfer and burn into dvd movies. as i'm doing this i'll need to delete some of the original avi video files to allow me to continue transfering more video.

 

my question is what is the best way to backup or store my original avi files onto a dvd disc? i

 

'm keeping my dvd builder files on my hard drive, but am nervous about deleting the avi files without having them backed up somewhere. thanks for the help!

i had same concerns. i was floored when i realized how much space these dv tapes take up. i agree with you, don't get rid of that av file. i've seen too many dvds i've made go bad. I bought an external hard drive. wasn't too expensive (around $200). it's 300GB, and obvioulsy also addresses backup of my C drive. it's pretty easy to use, and i now rest much easier at night knowing my avi's are backed up, and i still have plenty of space on c drive.

 

otherwise suppose you could back up the file to dvd. btw, i don't believe your dvd builder files are very useful without the original av file. your only option would be to copy the dvd you made.

[Guest ml]

..... will it cause a problem to delete the avi files? it seems to get confused when i move them. should i simply wait until i'm done editing the production and have put it into dvd builder before i delete the files?

thanks again for the help. this discussion board is great!

 

The program will definitely get confused if you move the files. The fix for that is fairly simple, you do a File\ Browse for missing files in VideoWave.

 

You MUST keep the original DV AVI video files until you've burned the DVDs or an 'image file'. Both VideoWave and DVD Builder are simply editing files that link to the original video. So if you delete the original video, you've got to start over..... not a pleasant thought.

 

You might want to consider burning your DVD Builder productions to a 'image file' on that second hard drive. Then use Disk Copier to burn from the 'image file' (.iso) to your DVD. Those image files will only take up the same amount of space burned to the DVD so you should be able to fit at least your most irreplaceable DVDs on that drive.

 

Using image files allows you to separate the encoding and burning process and in my experience, results in DVDs that are readable by more types of DVD players. It also allows you to burn additional copies quickly.

 

If that brings up any additional questions, please ask.