But, if you have existing video from an analog camera, buying a new DVcamera
won't help. So, there's nothing except expensive options of getting analog
film from a camera or VCR into your computer for editting?
"Graham Hughes" wrote:
> Depending on quality and how much you want to spend, how old your analogue
> cam is....
> It may be better to buy a digital cam, as the cost is not too much at the
> lower end, and just ensure it has analogue in listed in the specs.
> The reason I say this is, due to the cost of the quality A>D convertors. You
> need to look at canopus advc range or Miglia. They have chipsets which keep
> the audio and video in sync, connect via firewire, so give great
> compatibility, you can use movie maker or whichever other editing app you
> like to capture and edit. You get dv-avi files which are good quality and
> easy to edit. The problem is the cost, it's almost as much as a cheap cam,
> or more for top of the range.
> Cheaper versions generally connect via usb, lose sync and give you mpeg
> files, none of whch you want.
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "weindino" <weindino@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9C447142-B416-403A-9CC2-02F89E77D1E5@microsoft.com...
> >I dont have a digital camcorder only an older analog camera. I know there
> >are
> > devices that can connect thru rca jacks but the reviews i've read dont
> > sound
> > to promising. Any othe suggestions or know of a good capture device
> >
> > "Rehan" wrote:
> >
> >> I would suggest an alternative which you may be able to do without buying
> >> a
> >> card: Use your new DV camcorder (you have one, dont you?) as a passthru
> >> for
> >> capturing via Firewire. This would get you excellent quality.
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssthrough.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rehan
> >> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> >> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "weindino" <weindino@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news
0D5D620-0051-4F67-8194-A6D4416F2C82@microsoft.com...
> >> >I HAVE A NUMBER OF HOME VIDEOS I WOULD LIKE TO BURN TO DVD BUT ONLY HAVE
> >> >AN
> >> > ANALOG CAMCORDER, CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD DEVICE TO USE TO CAPTURE
> >> > VIDEO.
> >> > I READ A FEW REVIEWS FOR "DAZZLER" ON C-NET AND NOBODY SEEMED TO LIKE
> >> > IT.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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