TMP versus a DVD Recorder and Ease of Producing Chapters

[devdev]

hello

having spent a fair bit of time learning how capture vhs on to avi, encode them using tmpg and then author dvd via same software (lengthy but rewarding process!) - DVD recorders have now come on board..

1. I'm curous as to the key differences in the final output

2. Can I edit a dvd that's produced either way using say final cut?

One thing that i have noticed is that with tmpg dvd authoring software, it allows you to type in chapter details etc - it's easy. With my pioneer dvd 520H dvd recorder though, it's got to done painstakingly using buttons on remote control rather like texting on a mobile.. Is there a dvd recorder out there that could inteface to a keyboard?

All thoughts appreciated!

[macleod]

I have done both. I own the panny E30. I'll probably never willingly do a capture again. The quality of the recorders are much better than software captures with cards.

There are a number of people that will disagree and I havent tried every card, every hardware encoder, etc., but for time and everything else, using a dvdrecorder and the TMPGENC DVD Author is the way to go.

Check out some posts by Lordsmurf.

[devdev]

thank you!

[Leoslocks]

, using a dvdrecorder and the TMPGENC DVD Author is the way to go.

I have a DVD recorder on the way. I am thinking I can record the DVD (from Vhs), copy the DVD to the hard drive and then use TMPGEnc_DVD_Author to create chapters and cut/edit without having to reencode. Re author the DVD and burn the finished disk.

How are you using the DVDR and software?

[jeanl]

Leoslocks, that should work. Note however, that if you use Nero, you might run into annoying problems... I once had a DVD recorder (a pioneer) and when importing the VOBs into nero, they would be cut into 30s chunks (because the DVD recorder records in 30s cells, which nero mis-interpreted as new chapters). After authoring, playback was not continuous over these 30s chunks, so I'd get a small studder every 30s! Bummer! I had to demux/remux to get rid of the problem. I returned the recoder...

But I don't know whether TMPGenc DVD Author would have the same problem.

Jeanl

[devdev]

thanks - to be honest - im not that familiar with the technology but esentially on the dvd recorder, im creating a 'dvd-video' disc. i haven't tried to place it on pc yet - not sure how

perhaps i should try your suggestion of placing a disc onto pc hard drive but i have got nero too so we'll so how it goes..