Does anyone have a experience with the Sony VRD-VC20 DVD recording Unit? It looks like it would work great and I don't have to tie up my computer to burn video dvds. The price is just over $215 or so for a new oneand it comes with Nero Software to edit with a computer or something like that. It also does DV, VCR, etc.
72, Ed, WA3WSJ -----Original Message----- From: Rob Locher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:28 PM To: Edward R. Breneiser Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Polar Bear #1 Needs Help! Hi Ed, If I were you, I would get a DVD burner drive for your computer rather than an external recorder (which I presume is similar to a VCR, only using DVD blanks instead of videotapes). The prices have really come down lately -- I think about $40 is the going rate. Using computer hardware and video editing software is definitely a more powerful and flexible, and probably cheaper, combination than some all-in-one device. Although I would grant that an all-in-one device would be quicker to learn. I also use my DVD burner to burn DVDs of TV shows recorded on my TiVo DVR, but that's a whole 'nother story... - Rob KE7EAG On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:55:39 -0800, Edward R. Breneiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. 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