VideoHelp Forum
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5
Thread
  1. Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    United States (NY)
    Search Comp PM
    My goal is to transfer my camcorder's DV tape footage to my computer, edit it, then burn it to DVD while keeping max quality all the way but not going to crazy lengths to do so.

    Does it matter what program I use to "capture" (or "transfer" as I learned from digitalfaq) the DV footage to my PC to then edit & author later?

    Currently I use Pinnacle 12 to "capture" the footage to AVI and it results in around 13gb per hour. I know VirtualDub does capture to AVI, but is there any difference if it's just a "transfer" of footage in my case?
    Quote Quote  
  2. Member edDV's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Northern California, USA
    Search Comp PM
    Originally Posted by spup345
    My goal is to transfer my camcorder's DV tape footage to my computer, edit it, then burn it to DVD while keeping max quality all the way but not going to crazy lengths to do so.

    Does it matter what program I use to "capture" (or "transfer" as I learned from digitalfaq) the DV footage to my PC to then edit & author later?

    Currently I use Pinnacle 12 to "capture" the footage to AVI and it results in around 13gb per hour. I know VirtualDub does capture to AVI, but is there any difference if it's just a "transfer" of footage in my case?
    DV capture over IEEE-1394 is usually a stream capture to a DV-AVI file. When done correctly (without lost frames) the data in the DV-AVI file are identical to the DV tape (i.e. still first generation).

    In that case, all DV capture is the same although other features differ. I like WinDV for basic capture. It is the most foolproof and has a buffer and frame loss warning.

    Virtualdub is a different story. It decodes DV into RGB or Y,Cr,Cb using a DV codec (e.g. Cedodica DV codec ).

    That is lossy.
    Recommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
    http://www.kiva.org/about
    Quote Quote  
  3. Rancid User ron spencer's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Ish-ka-bibble
    Search Comp PM
    WinDV and use nothing else for cature....works ALL the time
    'Do I look absolutely divine and regal, and yet at the same time very pretty and rather accessible?' - Queenie
    Quote Quote  
  4. Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    United States (NY)
    Search Comp PM
    Thanks. That takes care of that.
    Quote Quote  
  5. Video Restorer lordsmurf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    dFAQ.us/lordsmurf
    Search Comp PM
    You can also prevent/avoid frame drops by following this advice: http://www.digitalfaq.com/guides/video/capture-dropped-frames.htm
    Want my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
    FAQs: Best Blank DiscsBest TBCsBest VCRs for captureRestore VHS
    Quote Quote  



Similar Threads

Visit our sponsor! Try DVDFab and backup Blu-rays!