I have an AJA Io HD connected via BNC connectors to a Sony PVW-2800 Betcam SP, also a Sony DVR-20 D-2 Composite Digital and a 27" iMac Core i7 processor (quad-core) (will be getting a Mac Pro soon). I need to digitize a bunch of beta tapes. I would like to choose the best format for the digital output, the file type, and type of digital video file. Is DV the way to go or would another format be better? Do I need any codecs or plugins? I want to backup the beta tape digitally in all their entirety. Should I backup to digital then proceed with my conversion? Or is there a better method?
Also what is the best setting in Final Cut Pro for the Io HD?