I want to convert my library of VHS and 8 mm Hi8 (analog) video tapes to digital and have a few of questions.
1) If I don't have time to edit a "tape" and I burn the DVD, can I always go back and "rip" the DVD and redit the digital content and then reburn the DVD.
2) What would be the comparable digital format to save the analog VHS image? The Hi8 tape? I would assmue I don't need the highest resolution (i.e. large files), especially for the VHS tapes.
I'm using ADS Tech Instant DVD and CapWiz 3.6 to capture the analog video.
Thanks,
-TAC
Burning DVDs?
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1, you can but quality will be reduced on each subsequent save, due to compression, unless you can "not convert compliant files"
Mpegs are harder to edit accurately as dv-avi files, each time you edit and save the editing will become harder to accomplish accurately.
If you wan to save and edit later and it's not too long consier making a data dvd of a dv-avi file, but at 13gb per hour it can be dvd intensive.
2. saving as the best quality will mena quality will be retained for as long as possible, so I'd capture as dv-avi if the system allows it. If you capture as a compressed format, it will lose quality, then lose quality again as you compress to dvd format. You can never get it better than it is, but why suffer worse.
Mpegs are harder to edit accurately as dv-avi files, each time you edit and save the editing will become harder to accomplish accurately.
If you wan to save and edit later and it's not too long consier making a data dvd of a dv-avi file, but at 13gb per hour it can be dvd intensive.
2. saving as the best quality will mena quality will be retained for as long as possible, so I'd capture as dv-avi if the system allows it. If you capture as a compressed format, it will lose quality, then lose quality again as you compress to dvd format. You can never get it better than it is, but why suffer worse.