DVD recording "on the fly" ???

[fireman_dude]

I see that there are alot of people on this forum that know alot about DVD recording. Here is my scenario and I would like to know if it is possible to do. I have about 10 reels of 8 MM film and a projector that I can not get parts for anymore. Before the next projector lamp burns out, I want to get all 10 reels on DVD. So I will set up my video camera and record the image live off the projector screen in to my video capture card. What I want to know is can I record to the DVD on the fly without saving it to the hard drive ? Do I need special software to do this ? Any input much appreciated.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Nope you'll get an avi or mpg file after recording. That file will need to be authored and then burned onto dvd.

Kevin

[steve2713]

I thought I'd read that this was possible now with some device/software, but I couldn't find where I read it now.

Regardless, you'll probably have to buy a different capture device and probably some other software, I'd strongly suggest you just capture to a hard drive and go from there. If space is an issue, hard drives are dirt cheap anymore, just get another one.

edit: if I come across what it was that I saw, I'll respond with specifics.

[oldfart13]

Ebay has tons of 8mm projectors at reasonable rates. I have 8mm and 16mm projectors bought from auctions and estate sales. All of them work and cost less than $25 each. The adapter for using a video camera was cheap (under $50) when I bought it years ago. These days I would take the 8mm films to a specialist shop that will transfer the films for me to DVD for as little as $10 per hour. Is there no place where you are that can do the same?

[edDV]

Before that bulb goes (~$65 to replace)

First define your objectives. Most 8mm home film is for family archive (over generations) and should be transferred properly. Don't rush. That bulb could blow.

8mm transfer ranks this way (worst to best)

- shooting a camcorder off a wall or screen
- using a cheap mirror setup
- DVD transfer mills (drug store to online)
(typical rip off)
- aerial telecine transfer (older broadcast spec) to DVD (suboptimal - lacks frame resolution)
- aerial telecine transfer (older broadcast spec) direct to DV format. This gets you every frame at 720x480 resolution.
- aerial telecine transfer (older broadcast spec) direct to DV format with color correction
- flying spot scanner to Betacam or DV format
- flying spot scanner to Betacam D1, or DV format with primary and secondary color correction.

see this thread for most of the issues and links
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252746&highlight=

Before you proceed, consider the alternatives.

[fireman_dude]

Thanks for all the suggestions. My final plan is to transfer all to VHS, then from VHS to DVD using my standalone DVD burner. Don't know why I didn't think of this in the first place. Thanks again.

[steve2713]

I wouldn't do that, personally. VHS just isn't very good quality to begin with, even if your 8mm isn't the greatest, VHS still pales in comparison to DVD