Analog video transfer to dvd

cgflembo · Post by **cgflembo** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:01 pm

I am trying to transfer my old camcorder (hi8) and VHS tapes to the computer so that I can put them onto a DVD. I did buy `Dazzle dvd recorder` and tryed to do this through the USB port, but VideoStudeo 11 did not want to recognise the programme. At one time I did get a picture (without sound) but still could not transfer the video. I tryed composite and svideo without any joy. Is there anyone who has tryed transfering anolog to DVD, or onto the P.C for editing, and if so what programme did you use that would work with V.S11? If Dazzle DVD recorder is compatable, what settings do I have to make to V.S11 to make it except the programme. Idealy an attatchment that used the Firewire would be better.

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:43 pm

The Dazzle device should have come with capture software. Once you have a video file on your hard drive, you should be able to use Video Studio to edit and make a DVD. (I can't guarantee it will work... I think some have had trouble with the MPEG-2 files created by Dazzle.)

cgflembo · Post by **cgflembo** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:05 pm

The capture software that came with the Dazzle device was Pinnacle Studio, but this was a trial version, and did not work either. Do you know of a divice that will work with V.S?

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:24 pm

If the programme that came with the device didn't work, then it could be the device is faulty, or you have a problem on your pc stopping the video apps working.

By a canopus advc range firewire connected analogue to digital converter, capture using movie maker then import the file into VS for editing.

There is some sort of problem stopping VS from capturing analogue>digital signals at present in V11.

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TedJohnson · Post by **TedJohnson** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:39 am

For me the easiest method is to use a VHS/DVD combination deck. The copying from VHS to DVD is easy; the hardware does all the work. The files on the DVD are superior to the VHS source (the software in the deck does all the work). These files can be easily edited in software of your choice (VideoStudio). I prefer to copy to DVD-RAM discs. Quality is outstanding and VideoStudio handles the conversion of the .VRO files to give easily editable MPEG files. At least this is what I do. By the way, if you do this, be sure to watch the field priority and keep consistent with the imported file. VideoStudio defaults this parameter incorrectly on the output side (for my projects this typically needs to be reset to UPPER field first).

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:42 am

TedJohnson wrote:For me the easiest method is to use a VHS/DVD combination deck. The copying from VHS to DVD is easy; the hardware does all the work. The files on the DVD are superior to the VHS source (the software in the deck does all the work). These files can be easily edited in software of your choice (VideoStudio). I prefer to copy to DVD-RAM discs. Quality is outstanding and VideoStudio handles the conversion of the .VRO files to give easily editable MPEG files. At least this is what I do. By the way, if you do this, be sure to watch the field priority and keep consistent with the imported file. VideoStudio defaults this parameter incorrectly on the output side (for my projects this typically needs to be reset to UPPER field first).

Editing from a DVD to make another DVD will mean at least some re-rendering with a consequent loss of quality, which may be significant. The raison d'être of such combination decks is to make DVDs for direct use without editing. I strongly recommend the analogue>DV converter option (eg Canopus ADVC-n) to maintain best quality with minimum hassle.