Storage

[kenw]

I would just like to capture video directly off my camcorder onto a DVD for later manipulation. My HD is getting overwhelmed with all the videos I've made.

 

Do I have to record the raw video onto the hard drive before I can record onto the DVD or is there a way to do it directly via the computer, i.e. without using the computer HD?

 

Should I capture the raw video as DV-AVI or MPEG?

 

What is the highest resolution I can program via my computer onto the DVD (MPEG 2)?

 

Thanks.

 

Ken

[malatekid]

Once you're done with the project and have created an image or dvd-video folder of your project, you can back-up the raw source(s) in a separate storage (such as external hard drive) to free up space.

 

I find it faster to edit a DV-AVI file even though that file is bigger in size relative to the corresponding mpeg file.

[REDWAGON]

Excellent suggestion to back up your previously produced video to an external drive or burn to a data disc. Just remember however, when you remove the files on your hard drive to somewhere else and those files are from a Videowave production, be sure you don't change any of the folders that held all the various files (photos, music etc.), or move any of this information. If you do and want to bring back the information from the external HD or burned data disc and edit or work on it again, the program will not be able to find the files.

 

Frank...

[sknis]

Excellent suggestion to back up your previously produced video to an external drive or burn to a data disc. Just remember however, when you remove the files on your hard drive to somewhere else and those files are from a Videowave production, be sure you don't change any of the folders that held all the various files (photos, music etc.), or move any of this information. If you do and want to bring back the information from the external HD or burned data disc and edit or work on it again, the program will not be able to find the files.

 

Frank...

Guys, perhaps I'm reading the original post incorrectly. I believe that the poster want to go directly from camcorder to disc. Yes, it can be done but many people don't think that you'll get very good capture.

Look at the "Plug and Burn" appplication under the Video Tab.

 

Don't erase the tape though until you try it..

[kenw]

Guys, perhaps I'm reading the original post incorrectly. I believe that the poster want to go directly from camcorder to disc. Yes, it can be done but many people don't think that you'll get very good capture.

Look at the "Plug and Burn" appplication under the Video Tab.

 

Don't erase the tape though until you try it..

 

You're correct. My external HD and internal HD are filled and I'm moving stuff of there now onto DVDs. What I want to know is can I capture the raw video for later manipulation directly onto a DVD from the Camcorder?

 

If I have to go HD>DVD route, what format should I use to write onto the DVD? MPEG2? DV-AVI?

 

Thanks,

 

Ken

[sknis]

You're correct. My external HD and internal HD are filled and I'm moving stuff of there now onto DVDs. What I want to know is can I capture the raw video for later manipulation directly onto a DVD from the Camcorder?

 

If I have to go HD>DVD route, what format should I use to write onto the DVD? MPEG2? DV-AVI?

 

Thanks,

 

Ken

 

If you use "Plug and Burn, it will be DVD compliant mpg2 files; you won't have a choice.

 

If you go camcorder>HD> DVD, you can copy the files to the DVD using Creator Classic. You choice is more of one of practicality. AVI files re very large but are uncompressed so in the long run give better resolution while editing and final encoding. That's because the video is encoded to mpg2 only once. A 6:30 avi video could be around 1.3 GB so you only be able to get about 15 minutes of AVI on a DVD. Forgive me if my match is not precise; it has been a long day.

 

If you encode or capture to mpg2 and copy, you'll get more time on a DVD but when you do any editing, you'll have to encode around the edits. That double encoding MAY reduce the quality. Many people do not see a change however.

 

This is a case of try and see what works best for you (and how much stock you own in a DVD media manufacturer.)