Capturing questions

[doodah12]

I'm trying to copy some VHS family movies to burn to DVD. Here's the problems I'm having. I'm capturing with the Dazzle Video Creator 80. My first problem is, I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro 7.0, but it doesn't have my capture device on their 'list', so what I've been doing is capturing on my Magix Movie Edit Pro 2004 as an AVI file, and then importing the file to Adobe. Is there a better way of doing this? Also is AVI the best way to start? I tried to capture with Movie Edit Pro to MPEG, but the file comes out as a Magix-Mpeg file, so Adobe won't open it. What I then do is edit the AVI in Adobe, throwing some music in, etc., and encode it to MPEG-2. Is this the correct procedure before burning to DVD? My next problem is that when I went to burn it, the DVD played fine on my computer, but not on my TV's DVD player. I've backed up DVD movies that my kids watch on the same exact DVDs and those will play on both the computer and my TV's DVD player. That said a few more quick questions. Is there a better way of doing all this? I heard something about encoding to Mpeg-4, for DVD burning. Is this correct. Also, would I be better encoding with a program such as TMPGenc, instead of Adobe's encoder as I ultimately intend to DVD author with DVD Lab. Thanks for putting up with my neverending questions, but I'm new to this and can use some help. Thanks.

[fmctm1sw]

I'm capturing with the Dazzle Video Creator 80.

1] I think this is your first problem. If memory serves me, this will only capture at VCD resolution. I don't think you'll find anyone here recommending that device. Not trying to be a smart a$$, but you may have better luck with a BT8X8 tv tuner card.

2] I think most folks will say that is is a good practice to capure avi, then convert with a software encoder.

3] As for Mpeg-4, set top players that play DIVX are starting to appear. There's question about the "certifcation" of these early models though. It was discussed not too long ago.

4] I do this: Capture avi through a cheap TV tuner card. Convert to DVD with TMPG, author with dvdauthor and burn with Nero. Good quality (imho), and cheap....

[dphirschler]

It's not even VCD resolution*. Try 320x240, then stretch to 352x240 after capturing. This capture device is not really good enough for decent quality.


Darryl

*assuming a 30 fps framerate.