Hello, This is my first post. I read a post here about 8mm to DVD, but thought there might be some differences since my video is digital in form.
I have a sony handycam digital8 TVR-260, recording to sony Hi8 MP 8mm cassettes 60min digital8. I have a firewire from camera to computer. On the computer I have what came with it, Windows Vista, Roxio, Windows Movie Maker ... might be something else on there.
I have transfered my first video from tape to DVD. Easy enough to do, but I have done it wrong ... my quality in video dropped. I would describe it as 'digitally' jumpy. Very unhappy with results.
I used Roxio, capture video and WMV (2GB/hr). I noticed in the post I mentioned above that the AVI (13GB/hr) format and downloading WinDV, was suggested. The AVI format was a choice in both Windows Movie Maker and Roxio, do I still need to download the WinDV? I also saw references to a good encoder, will what I have due?
I want to transfer my home videos to DVD for easier access format. I want to keep original quality. I would like to be able to view on TV in plane old DVD player, and on computer if possible.
I would like to know if the type and quaility of DVD makes a difference, and which ones I need to buy. I currently have Memorex DVD+R 16x 4.7GB 120min.
Do I need bigger DVDs? I see the AVI would be at least 13GB for one tape. I would like to think I could at least do a one-to-one transfer (one tape to one DVD). I was hopeing for much better than that actually.
Eventually I want to take the old VHS to DVD too, but one thing at a time.
I see the note to break up AVI into 60 min segments, I don't see that option?
Sorry if that is too much information at once. I thank everyone in advance for any help. Aubrey
I have a sony handycam digital8 TVR-260, recording to sony Hi8 MP 8mm cassettes 60min digital8. I have a firewire from camera to computer. On the computer I have what came with it, Windows Vista, Roxio, Windows Movie Maker ... might be something else on there.
I have transfered my first video from tape to DVD. Easy enough to do, but I have done it wrong ... my quality in video dropped. I would describe it as 'digitally' jumpy. Very unhappy with results.
I used Roxio, capture video and WMV (2GB/hr). I noticed in the post I mentioned above that the AVI (13GB/hr) format and downloading WinDV, was suggested. The AVI format was a choice in both Windows Movie Maker and Roxio, do I still need to download the WinDV? I also saw references to a good encoder, will what I have due?
I want to transfer my home videos to DVD for easier access format. I want to keep original quality. I would like to be able to view on TV in plane old DVD player, and on computer if possible.
I would like to know if the type and quaility of DVD makes a difference, and which ones I need to buy. I currently have Memorex DVD+R 16x 4.7GB 120min.
Do I need bigger DVDs? I see the AVI would be at least 13GB for one tape. I would like to think I could at least do a one-to-one transfer (one tape to one DVD). I was hopeing for much better than that actually.
Eventually I want to take the old VHS to DVD too, but one thing at a time.
I see the note to break up AVI into 60 min segments, I don't see that option?
Sorry if that is too much information at once. I thank everyone in advance for any help. Aubrey
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