EMC10, Import DV-AVI or MPEG

[jackcable2002]

I have imported from a JVC DV Camera (mini VHS tape) using a firewire several tape, with AVI format

I did edited with VideoWave, use MyDVD and burn a DVD.

 

when I view at the result on a regular TV 26 inch (not HD) , I got poor quality , even with MyDVD showing me HQ on the lower right corner .

 

What should I expect from transfering VHS to DVD as quality ? and is there a way to improve the quality

of theses files, or should buy a HD Camera and get a 1 to 1 quality.

 

Thank you

J.B.

[james_hardin]

Thank;s very much

as for the time used by the video on the DVD , I cut down the source file (AVI) from 53 minutes to 30 minutes on MyDVD.

 

Also , as far as Roxio technilogy goes,I assume that other software like Ulead, Adobe Premiere Elements,and Vegas from Sony Software are using the same output standard as to burn a DVD video.

 

I just want to be sure, before thinking of buying another software.

Thank again

J.B.

You should not have to cut below 1 hour…

 

As far as the others, you still don't get it. Nothing can make a VHS better than what it is!

 

All this Hollywood crap you see on TV and Movies where they box an area and 'enhance it' is pure bunk! If it ain't there, nothing can put it there…

 

But if you want to spend hundreds more to figure that out, go right ahead.

[ggrussell]

Also , as far as Roxio technilogy goes,I assume that other software like Ulead, Adobe Premiere Elements,and Vegas from Sony Software are using the same output standard as to burn a DVD video.

You are correct. They all work the same. However the more expensive application may give you more control over the final output. Some may have multi-pass MPEG encoding which will give better quality, but will also take longer to process.

 

James, I don't think he is using 'VHS'. See his first post where he refers to miniDV as (mini VHS). If you think about it, miniDV tape does look like little VHS tape cassette.

[grandpabruce]

You are correct. They all work the same. However the more expensive application may give you more control over the final output. Some may have multi-pass MPEG encoding which will give better quality, but will also take longer to process.

 

James, I don't think he is using 'VHS'. See his first post where he refers to miniDV as (mini VHS). If you think about it, miniDV tape does look like little VHS tape cassette.

 

You could be right, Gary. VHS-C are the mini cassettes that I used in my old JVC video camera, and I don't think that that is what he is using, either.

 

Some clarification is needed.

[jackcable2002]

Thank you all, for taking the time to reply on this issue,

I didn't mention clearly, but the JVC Camcorder was using the VHS-C (mini casette tape)

and I know this type of camcorder is like an regular VHS recorder but in smaller package.

 

Now, you all know the video that anybody can rent at the video store and the quality of it.

 

If I like to get the same video quality (but in a shorter time) like 30 to 45 minutes lenght video to be fitted

on a regular 4.7G DVD, what could be the best kind of equipment to purchase as for Camcorder, or MiniDV , or else, and what king of interface as for (firewire,USB) etc. if any of you has allready experience with.

 

I don't want to spend a fortune on this , but to be able to get at least the same video quality for a 30 to 45 minutes video clip.

 

Thank again,

J.B.

[james_hardin]

It cannot ever be any better than VHS quality… Nothing can put in what is not there.

 

Still, time can be a factor. If you are putting more than 1 hour on a 4.7gb DVD you are degrading what quality is there.

[ggrussell]

I have imported from a JVC DV Camera (mini VHS tape) using a firewire several tape, with AVI format

Sounds more like miniDV tape. You are getting the best quality by capturing to DV AVI files. As James suggested, keep each 4.7disc under ONE HOUR for the best quality. Using a HD camcorder wouldn't make any difference. HD would have to be down converted to standard definition to be burned on a regular video DVD.

 

Don't confuse regular VHS with your miniDV camcorder. MiniDV tape records much better quality.

[james_hardin]

Thank you all, for taking the time to reply on this issue,

I didn't mention clearly, but the JVC Camcorder was using the VHS-C (mini casette tape)

and I know this type of camcorder is like an regular VHS recorder but in smaller package.

 

Now, you all know the video that anybody can rent at the video store and the quality of it.

 

If I like to get the same video quality (but in a shorter time) like 30 to 45 minutes lenght video to be fitted

on a regular 4.7G DVD, what could be the best kind of equipment to purchase as for Camcorder, or MiniDV , or else, and what king of interface as for (firewire,USB) etc. if any of you has allready experience with.

 

I don't want to spend a fortune on this , but to be able to get at least the same video quality for a 30 to 45 minutes video clip.

 

Thank again,

J.B.

Your camcorder only produces an Analogue output.

 

You must have something to convert that output into a Digital signal that a computer can use.

 

This can be an internal device (card) or an external device.

 

You never listed your computer specs which may govern what you can use…

[ggrussell]

I didn't mention clearly, but the JVC Camcorder was using the VHS-C (mini casette tape)

I have imported from a JVC DV Camera (mini VHS tape) using a firewire several tape, with AVI format

I'm a bit confused. Which is it? In the first post you say that you captured using firewire and then say that you are using VHS-C which does NOT have firewire. A 'DV' camcorder does not use VHS-C tape. An older JVC camcorder that uses VHS-C does not have firewire and is NOT DV. It's analog.

 

Perhaps some clarification?

[jackcable2002]

Thank;s very much

as for the time used by the video on the DVD , I cut down the source file (AVI) from 53 minutes to 30 minutes on MyDVD.

 

Also , as far as Roxio technilogy goes,I assume that other software like Ulead, Adobe Premiere Elements,and Vegas from Sony Software are using the same output standard as to burn a DVD video.

 

I just want to be sure, before thinking of buying another software.

Thank again

J.B.