GUIDE for Capting and Creating a DVD from a DV Video

[gman1]

I have been looking at this site for a recommended guide to capcture and create a DVD from DV Video camcorder.

REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN FINDING ONE.

Thanks
gman1

[gadgetguy]

Try one of these
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[edDV]

And then there are the good commercial suite programs.

Sony Vegas Movie Studio
ULead Video Studio (editing emphasis)
ULead DVD MovieFactory(authoring emphasis)
Adobe Premier Elements

[lordsmurf]

DV to DVD is not one step.

1- Capture/transfer DV
2- Edit video ???
3- Encode to MPEG-2
4- Author DVD
5- Burn DVD

[gman1]

I obtained the guide below from a link in this website. I am looking for something like this for a newbie, the only thing is that it mentions something regarding Europe, so I don't think it applies to me since I am in the U.S.

http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/33/59/

So, I am still looking for a newbie guide similar to the above to capture, encode and burn to a DVD . Appreciate your help.

THANKS

[lordsmurf]

You need to read more before you try to act.

There won't be a single guide that tells you everything. It would be 100 pages long.

You could use all-in-one software, but it'll end up looking like crap, and that'd be a shame since your source is a high quality DV stream. I advise learning better method, one step at a time.

You also failed to mention what software you have. Or what you were interested in. Or a budget should you need to buy more.

Options like editing, how much editing, the amount of footage you considered putting on one DVD, the kind of blank media you have, etc ..... you must consider all these things.

All information is interchangeable, in regards to PAL and NTSC. The dimensions and framerates differ, but everything else is still valid. That's part of the "need to read" that I'm getting at. Learn why PAL and NTSC are different, don't just try to run through this as a marathon on your first time out.

Calm. Slow. Patience. Attention to detail.
That will get you want you want.

[Jim44]

I obtained the guide below from a link in this website. I am looking for something like this for a newbie, the only thing is that it mentions something regarding Europe, so I don't think it applies to me since I am in the U.S

Sure it does, all you do is select "NTSC" rather than "PAL" in Step 4. It's actually a decent guide, using some of the more commonly-recommended tools. There's a ton more info throughout VideoHelp.com, as well.

Take lordsmurf's advice and look at each of those steps in the process; I, too, tried to understand it all at once. Didn't work

It's not too bad, once you look at each step in the process individually. Then, download and try a few pieces of software, some will be easier to use for you than others. At a certain point, you'll just have to get in there and do it

My 2 cents,
Jim

[bendixG15]

Lets try a diferent approach.... the equipment that you need .

1 - Exactly what video hardware and what video software do you have ?

2 - A rough idea as to how much you think is resonable to spend on new equipment and software.

3 - How much capturing and creating DVDs do you want to do ?
Are we talking about one or many ?

The ball is now in your court.....

[daamon]

I have been looking at this site for a recommended guide to capcture and create a DVD from DV Video camcorder.

It's not a guide, it's an old post of mine detailing how I achieved what you're looking to do.

www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1107545#1107545

It covers the various steps and a selection of the tools, among others, that can be used. It doesn't claim to be the right way, but it works well for me.

Hope that helps. Good luck...

[gman1]

Thanks for the advice, I took some time to do some research and check what I really need. First of all I guess I wan to be clear on what software I need to buy or get freeware. These are the followings I am lookiing at from your guide:

1. WinDVD (free) - To Transfer
2. VirtualDub (free) - To Edit
3. TMPGEnc Plus ($37) - To Encode
4. TMPGEnc DVD Author ($70) - To Author

Are these all that I need to obtain or purchase? Is there any of these I can do without if right now I am just interested in backing up a DV movie to a DVD with no fancy features?

Thanks

[Jim44]

1. WinDVD (free) - To Transfer

It's WinDV, actually.

3. TMPGEnc Plus ($37) - To Encode

Correct, although I believe it has a 30-day free trial for MPEG-2 encoding, so that you can try it out first. This is what I use (paid version) and have been happy with it, for whatever that's worth

4. TMPGEnc DVD Author ($70) - To Author

That's a good one, I happen to use a free tool dvdauthorgui.

Are these all that I need to obtain or purchase?

You'll need something to burn to a disc after you author (TDA may do this?). I use DVD Decrypter.

Is there any of these I can do without if right now I am just interested in backing up a DV movie to a DVD with no fancy features?

In that regard, you could probably skip VirtualDub. That's why lordsmurf put the ??? at the Edit step in his response - it's optional.

Hope that helps,
Jim

[handyguy]

OR Buy a DV dvd recorder. Input at DV connector, push record to create dvd .......