How do I put my camcorder videos to CD/DVD?

[mystikal1000]

What tools do I need to put my Camcorder videos onto CD and DVD? I have a Sony Digital Cam DCR-TRV950.

Thanks,

Jeff

[steveryan]

I'm presuming it's a DV camcoder, you need -

camcorder
firewire cable
firewire port
large hard drive
software to capture DV(there's loads)
editing software (try Virtualdub)
AVI to MPEG converter (try Canopus Procoder)
DVD burner
DVD burning software (try RecordNow Max)
Blank discs (Taiyo Yuden are good)


Oh I forgot, patience...lots of it

[lenti_75]

that's it...have fun

I recommend Ulead videostudio for capturing, editing and burning, until you get more experienced

[mystikal1000]

What is a good capture program for DV?

[edDV]

Start with WinDV and work up from there.

[edDV]

The DCR-TRV950 is a very nice 3CCD prosumer level camcorder. Are you looking for a prosumer level solution with editing or simple transfer to DVD?

How big is the rest of your wallet?

(no I'm not a best buy salesman, I just play one on VideoHelp)

[mystikal1000]

Just a simple transfer to CD/DVD

[edDV]

No editing?

OK WinDV, then one of the following DVD authoring programs. The $$ are required for the MPeg2 Encoder royalties.

TMPGEnc 3.0 XPress
http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/te3xp.html

Ulead® DVD MovieFactory
http://www.ulead.com/dmf/runme.htm

or the DVD authoring program of your choice.


PS: Both of these programs will capture DV directly from your camcorder over IEEE-1394, so you can skip WinDV, but try it first anyway for the learning experience.