DV output to file...

[sixdsix]

I have tried sending my DV from my camcorder to my PC. I usually have no problems, but I need some advice.

The files are absolutley HUGE. A 30 second clip takes up between 150-250 MBs... No matter what format I convert the file into.

I would love to be able to take my home video, and save it to VCD. All VCDs I have hold about 30-40 minutes of semi high quality video, and would like to do the same with my camera.

Any hints on what I am doing wrong, or a program that will compress this better?

(I think I'm using Ulead and have tried a few others)

[ktnwin]

I assume you are capturing your DV video via Firewire (also called iLink or 1394).
Yes, it takes about 13GB for one hour of video. That's normal DV quality. You just need to have a large drive (20GB will do fine, they are very cheap nowaday).
After capturing to AVI file (huge_), you can always convert to MPEG (for VCD). Click on the 'CONVERT' box on the left for details.

[frogster]

What I usually do is copy the DV from my camcorder to my computer, edit out the really boring stuff and put it back on the DV tape.

You can make VCDs but they won't have the quality of the original.

[sixdsix]

Thanks for your help. Hopefully, I will get a good video going..



Thanks again!