From camcorder to disc?

[Valcor]

Hi all

May be stupid question to you guys, but my friend wants to but a Digital camcorder and a DVD Writer. She thinks her PC is not up to the job (hard drive 13 Gb, 233Mhz processor etc!) Can she put the stuff she has recorder straight from the camcorder to a DVD disc, or does she have to capture it to the HD first?!!

TIA
Valcor

[energy80s]

It would need captured first. However a 233MHz PC isn't suitable for MPEG2 so it will need to be upgraded first. If your friend doesn't want to edit the DV material and just wants straight DVDR copies, then buying a standalone DVDR recorder might be a better bet.

[Valcor]

Hi energy80s

Thanks for your reply - I thought as much, but wanted confirmation of my limited advice!!

Thanks again - Valcor