What's the term firewire mean? I keep seeing this word when referring to video. Do you think that if I record from my camcorder into an external dvd recorder it will work? I plan to just go out and buy a dvd recorder and input the video and sound onto a dvd from my camcorder. Then buy a software package for WinXP to edit the dvd.
Does anyone have a better idea? The DVD recorder should run me around $180. I have no idea what a software editing package will cost. Does someone make just an external DVD Recorder? All I see in the stores are VHS/DVD Recorders. I plan to edit more videos etc for the Polar Bears, AT hikes, ARCBS Events and ARLHS Events. It would be nice to have a reasonably priced video recording studio in my shack. 72, Ed, WA3WSJ Polar Bear #1 -----Original Message----- From: Lambs, Dick & Judy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:31 AM To: Edward R. Breneiser Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Polar Bear #1 Needs Help! One thing I forgot to mention in my last email: Don't get one of the devices in the $50 to $100 class that plug into a PC with USB, and take the video and audio out of the camcorder. They work, but the quality is terrible in comparison to what you'd get with going directly into a PC with firewire, or into a digital DVD recorder with firewire. Dick On Dec 20, 2005, at 8:26 AM, Lambs, Dick & Judy wrote: > I didn't see that you got a reply, so I'll offer some suggestions. > I've gone through the conversion process recently with both min-DV > and analog tapes. > > Your best bet is to use a Mac. They come with the best software > for this purpose. > > If you don't have access to a Mac, you'll need a PC with a > firewire port. USB (and USB2) will not work except to give very > poor quality. The instructions with cameras are often confusing on > this point. You've got to have a firewire port. But the good news > is that you can find them cheap online and at some stores. Bestbuy > is very expensive. > > Next, you'll need special software. XP usually comes with a low- > end package that will work well enough for transfer and some simple > editing. The package, as I recall, is called "Move Maker" (or > something close), and is in the "accessory" group of software in > the programs menu. I can give more specific directions if you need > them. Right now I'm using a Mac, but I can fire up an XP machine > and give the exact steps. > > Another approach is to write directly from the camcorder to a DVD > recorder. These have gone down in price lately: I got one for > about $100. You can't do much in the way of editing except to > pause the recorder while the camera plays scenes you don't want. > > Let me know if I can help. Good luck. > > Dick, K0KK > > > > On Dec 19, 2005, at 2:20 PM, Edward R. Breneiser wrote: > >> Hello all! >> >> I'm looking for a way to take my camcorder tape >> (mini-DV)and put it on a DVD or CD. I then need >> some sort of software package to edit the video >> and sound. >> I recorded Ron's, WB3AAL, and myself, WA3WSJ's >> hike up the mountain to Pulpit Rock etc. I now want >> to create a video with sound. Anyone have any ideas? >> >> Please response directly to me. >> >> 72, >> Ed, WA3WSJ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > .2721 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
