Can I import DVD into MSP7

[brydette]

Is there a method for importing a DVD into the MSP7 timeline other than capturing by using external player and VideoCapture. Thanks Brian.

[Terry Stetler]

Try this;

1. run Video Capture (duh)

2. set it to use the DVD-VR capture plugin

3. open the Capture/Video page

4. check: Auto (no time limit); Capture audio; Save to Production Library (optional: easier to import 'em to MSPro later)

5. set the File/Browse dialog to save 'em where you will. Don't bother setting up the audio, that's taken care of automatically.

6. click Properties and use the file selector to browse to the Video_TS folder of a DVD or that of a DVD folder on the HDD. For DVD-VR disks you would browse to the DVD_RTAV folder. Click OK.

7. you'll now be presented with the "Select Scenes to Capture" window. You can get the properties of a selected clip in the right hand window.



Yeah, I know...it could be bigger.

These properties can vary since DVD supports more than just 720x480 or 704x480 MPEG-2. DVD can also use VideoCD and other 352x240 MPEG-1 profiles or halfD1 (352x480) MPEG-2 content in NTSC and the corresponding resolutions in PAL. CBR only in MPEG-1.

DVD-VR content is sometimes 1/2 D1 (352x480) or 2/3 D1 (480x480 like SVCD and DirectTV) at various bitrates up to 5600 kbps, so don't be suprised by that either.

8. use the Trim button and you can preview and trim each scene. Previewing is a good idea with some disks since not all scenes will be in English or your language of choice. When done previewing or trimming (use the mark-in/mark-out buttons) go back to the Select Scene menu using the so named button at the top.

9. once done you can shift or ctrl select the scenes you want to export. Now press Finish to convert the scenes to MPEG's in the location you defined earlier. Don't worry, it's fast.

Now the files can be imported into MSPro for editing.

[brydette]

I have the full version of MSP7. Have downloaded the Service pack 3 and DV plug in but It does not show on MSP7. I have two working PCs with MSP7. One shows all the plgins, the other - and that is the one I am trying to do this job on does not Any ideas

[Terry Stetler]

If you have full MSPro7 installations and are not seeing the Ulead DVD-VR plugin in the capture tool I'd run the un-installer and use the "Repair" option.