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June 7th, 2004 01:00
video conversion - new digital camcorder
I figured this would be the most appropriate forum.......just purchased a Canon Optura 30 camcorder...I am looking for tutorials on editing video captured off the camcorder. I'm somewhat confused about the various output files. Am I assuming correctly in the SVCD files are on a cd-r, but can be played in home DVD players.
I understand that the Pinnacle software will output to an Mpeg 4 file. Is this playable on home DVD players? Windows Media Player?
Work video...we would want to compress so that it can be burned to a Cd-r. Do not want clients to have to install codecs, etc. Ideally we would want the client to use Windows Media Player.....
Personal... would burn this to a DVD...I guess.
Will probably need to compress and burn analog video, from 8mm orVHS-C. What would be the easiest method, an All in Wonder setup or a Dazzle setup...or just plugging the other camcorder/vcr into the Canon, record it onto that then take it off the Canon?
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deed46
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June 7th, 2004 12:00
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June 9th, 2004 16:00
Man I wish I had a digital camcorder, but I have a few pointers from other experience.
You are correct in stating an SVCD is written to a CD-R(W), and it MUST be played via a DVD player. The reason is that standard CD-R media has "sub-channel" data. Typically used for error correction or copywriting. It can "waste" up to 50-100 meg of a blank disc. SVCD format eliminates the subchannels and uses it for readable data. Since this breaks the CD-R Standard, you need the DVD player to view the disc.
If you want to use Windows Media Player without any codecs, I would suggest VCD format. It is easier to make, and can be read by a standard CD-ROM and works on DVD players as well. However, there will be some drop in quality because it is the same format as TV. Try a place like www.doom9.org for many free software guides and packages. A program called TMPEGEnc does everything you are looking for to convert from DV > (S)VCD.
There is no easy way to go from 8mm or VHS to a digital format. I would almost suggest the VCR > Cannon approch because the steps to convert the digital video will be the same. But this adds an extra step and can reduce quality in the end, but simplifies the approch.
I learned most of what was posted here creating AnimeMusicVideos with help of AnimeMusicVideos.org
Hope this wasn't TOO much info for you.
Cheers!
Stephen LeBlanc
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June 9th, 2004 21:00
WYSIWYG - Thanks for your input. I'm an insurance adjuster, so we're not talking DVD quality that is necessary. I'm looking for ease of view by our clients, hence the ability to play it in a cdrom, with WMP...many of our clients would not have DVD roms....VCD may very well be the way to go.
As far as the 8mm and VHS-C conversion, I've ordered a Dazzle USB 2 breakout box which will essentially allow me to take an analog signal whether it be from the 8mm camera or VHS-C camera. I can also hook up a VCR or even a TV, which offers a lot more options and frees up the digital camcorder.
I haven't had an opportunity to really usethe Optura 30 yet. The quality so far is impressive. It will also \take stills at 1600x1200 (in photo mode) which renders a very good 5x7 print...even has a built in flash...
Then again I look at the Canon S-1 and other similar digital still cameras that offer enhanced video capability (30 fps) and wonder if I've taken the wrong fork....
Thanks again for the valuable advice....