Video backup options

[pantichd]

Hello,

I'm looking for some guidance on options for backing up captured home video.

I've already been able to copy my video from the tape to a dvd with menus, chapter points, fades, etc using Pinnacle Studio. I'm happy with that but I'd still like to retain the complete, unedited video in case I want to make other videos in the future.

What I'm trying to figure out now is what my options are for backing up that video. I obviously can't keep the videos on my hard drive because they're just too big.

So far the only thing I can think of is to actually just make straight copies of the videos onto DVDs. Is that really my only option?

Also, I have already run into an issue where I captured some video with a trial copy of some software and then tried to pull that video into Pinnacle Studio. It keeps telling me that it's not recognized even though it's AVI format.

Hopefully my ramblings make sense. Thanks in advance for ANY help.

[Capmaster]

Hello,

I'm looking for some guidance on options for backing up captured home video.

I've already been able to copy my video from the tape to a dvd with menus, chapter points, fades, etc using Pinnacle Studio. I'm happy with that but I'd still like to retain the complete, unedited video in case I want to make other videos in the future.

What I'm trying to figure out now is what my options are for backing up that video. I obviously can't keep the videos on my hard drive because they're just too big.

So far the only thing I can think of is to actually just make straight copies of the videos onto DVDs. Is that really my only option?

Also, I have already run into an issue where I captured some video with a trial copy of some software and then tried to pull that video into Pinnacle Studio. It keeps telling me that it's not recognized even though it's AVI format.

Hopefully my ramblings make sense. Thanks in advance for ANY help.

Your best bet would be to merely burn a DVD-ROM with the original video. Just make sure you select DVD-ROM and not DVD-Video in the burning app.

Sounds like that trial copy app video was non-compliant or corrupt. Stick with Studio to capture your video.

[pantichd]

Capmaster,

That's what I thought but I was hoping for something else. Oh well.

Can you point me to somewhere that might tell me the best options to choose when making the AVI file for backup so that I ensure I have the best quality file backed up?

Thanks

[Capmaster]

Capmaster,

That's what I thought but I was hoping for something else. Oh well.

Can you point me to somewhere that might tell me the best options to choose when making the AVI file for backup so that I ensure I have the best quality file backed up?

Thanks

have you read the guides (upper left) yet? Those explain what is compliant with DVD, SVCD, VCD, Divx, etc. and will explain the resolutions, the bitrates, and the tradeoffs. It's a good place to start. Go to the "What Is" section first. Lots of good reading there. Enjoy

[pantichd]

Cool.

Thanks a lot!

[Capmaster]

Cool.

Thanks a lot!

It seems overwhelming at first, but you'll get familiar with the terms and get a feel for the "dos" and "donts". We all started where you are now at one time. Welcome to the wonderful world of video