[videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread David Howell
Any NLE will be able to capture the video. What you will need is the proper hardware. You can use a video capture card and plug a VCR into that and capture. You can use a DV camera that has A/V inputs. (VCR to DV Cam to Computer) Failing that...you can bring your VHS cassette into a company that

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread Bill Streeter
Well this is the correct forum for newbie questions so don't be afraid to speak up. That's what the list is for. Most digital camcorders have a digital pass through option that allows you to input an analog signal and the camera converts it to a digital one that can be captured on a computer (q

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread Conrad Slater
I would recommend DV Storm2 if you're using a PC. I used this for two years and it was really good and easy to use. (It also comes with some very pro looking real time effects)You can find out about it here:http://www.canopus.com/ (Saying that...I've just had a look on there and it looks like th

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread Ms. Kitka
I've used a Dazzle... it does the trick. I'm thinking of vlogging a few old personal videos at some point, I just need my own personal vlog seperate from Kitkast... Good luck, Kitka --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Riaz A Hakeem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What is the best way to conv

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread Gena
Oh Verdi, grand poobah of video, where were you Saturday night? ;-) I have been having on-going problems with my system, including it not reading the firewire drive. In a Wile E. Coyote ah-ha moment it comes to me to get a DVD recorder with an FW & Analog connection. Three hours of research I bri

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread Pete Prodoehl
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Riaz A Hakeem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> What is the best way to convert some old but 'great' video from > Analog to >> Digital format? Is there software that does that? There is the standard >> equipment that converts VHS tapes to DVD, not sure if tha

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Newbie question? O No not another! :)

2006-01-24 Thread Michael Verdi
The only thing I could add to this is to try to avoid getting it transfered to DVD or using hardware that encodes it to mpeg1 or mpeg2. Using those formats will mean you'll have to take an additional step of converting the new video to DV so you can edit it. I'd stick with something that gave yo