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Forum: Consumer Computer Digital Video 08-04-2006, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Posted By VideoScotty
Exclamation Beginner info - Hi8 mm to DVD - many steps

You have Hi8 tapes that you want to edit and burn on to DVD's

You have a Dell laptop with a DVD burner, but no digital input...
Forum: Consumer Computer Digital Video 08-04-2006, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By VideoScotty
Question What's the source? What output format do you want?

Most video editing programs are designed to work with the DV signal that comes from a digital camcorder.

From your post... I'm guessing that you might want to edit DVD movies... which is a more...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 08-03-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By VideoScotty
Thumbs up Stuff you may need for your new camcorder

MiniDV tape - get the Panasonic Brand and/or stick with just one brand of tape.

Firewire Cable - get one that fits the camcorder and PC.
Forum: Consumer Computer Digital Video 07-31-2006, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 996
Posted By VideoScotty
Digital effects

In your two links I saw - baby power (or flour) used to simulate smoke, a bucket of dirt tossed in the air from behind a tree to simulate a hand grenade explosion... and muzzle flash - which can be...
Forum: JVC MiniDV Users Group 07-29-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,539
Posted By VideoScotty
My simple video formula

MiniDV + Firewire = Easy + Good

You may be disapointed if you try to capture video via USB.
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-29-2006, 06:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,546
Posted By VideoScotty
Too new

I looked on several Toshiba web sites and didn't find the users guide - that's not cool!

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/adet.to?poid=335574&coid=-26500

The big four camcorder manufactures are...
Forum: Adobe Premiere Elements 07-27-2006, 10:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,101
Posted By VideoScotty
USB = no Firewire = Yes

Connect using firewire and it will work.
Forum: Pinnacle Studio 07-27-2006, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,065
Posted By VideoScotty
If by "HD" you mean "High...

If by "HD" you mean "High Definition" - you won't be able to Capture or Edit HD video using the "plain" version of Pinnacle Studio.

You'll need Pinnacle Studio Plus Titanium Edition version 10.5 or...
Forum: Consumer Computer Digital Video 07-27-2006, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,645
Posted By VideoScotty
You may already have the stuff you need

-MiniDV camcorder (you got one -or- you want to get one)
-Computer with a DVD burner and a Firewire port
-Firewire cable (usually sold separately) a must for miniDV
-Capture software - Windows Movie...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-27-2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 805
Posted By VideoScotty
Arrow Hello Christina- Too bad about the Minolta... you...

Hello Christina-
Too bad about the Minolta... you can get a camcorder that also takes still pictures... BUT - the stills from a camcorder won't look as good as the Minolta pictures you used to...
Forum: Adobe Premiere 07-27-2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,756
Posted By VideoScotty
Just my 2 cents worth.

I have never been in a situation where I had too much processor speed, too much ram. or too much hard drive space.

I have used premier 1.5 pro with 1gb and 2gb of ram.

2gb seems better....
Forum: Sound and Audio 07-27-2006, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,561
Posted By VideoScotty
PC Mic

I have found that most "sound card" based PC mic's pick up lots of internal electrical noise (hum) from the PC.

I found this inexpensive usb based mic that does pretty good for the price - and no...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-26-2006, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By VideoScotty
I don't know exactly what they used for that...

I don't know exactly what they used for that film... my guess is the format was at least DV (not miniDV) and the camera cost could easily top $5000 for that 'quality'.
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By VideoScotty
One button simple or Five buttons with do-dad's.

I'm a PC builder/user.
I was in the Apple store the other day day and was surprised to see only one button on the Mac mouse. It's cool lookin' clear plastic, but only one button and a wire!!!

My PC...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By VideoScotty
Exclamation I agree with Dennis on this one... my JVC has...

I agree with Dennis on this one... my JVC has B&W mode and lots of other USELESS "effects" that I never use.

I much rather add special effects, titles, music, etc. during editing in the computer...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 800
Posted By VideoScotty
DVD is too new!

My opinion...

The mini DVD camcorder format is NOT "tested tried & true".

It IS new.

And like all new things -sales people tend to sell it as "the solution to all the problems associated with...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 04:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By VideoScotty
Hard drive based gives long record time - but

I like Poncho's idea the best - miniDV recording to a computer hard drive. A low cost solution that gives full quality avi recording - fully editable at a later date. (and no changing tapes every...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 593
Posted By VideoScotty
Here is my 2 cents worth of free advice

Low cost -Low Tech
Any Camcorder and copy the results to a VHS VCR

Better
MiniDV Camcorder - Under $500 - stick with Only the 'Big-Name" manufactures Sony, Cannon, Panasonic, or JVC
-and get a...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 03:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,034
Posted By VideoScotty
You sell the nano-

:D You sell the ipod on ebay for $250 and -boom- you'll have $500 total.
Then you'll only need another $300 -$3000 additional depending on which HDV camcorder you select.
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 07-25-2006, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 759
Posted By VideoScotty
Find more info at the sony support site

Find more info at the sony support site

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=CCDTRV68&LOC=3

Knowledge Article C116541
The cassette compartment will not open or the tape is...
Forum: JVC MiniDV Users Group 07-24-2006, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,951
Posted By VideoScotty
You told us how you move the video from the...

You told us how you move the video from the camcorder to the pc.

How are you moving the video from the PC to the 32inch TV? I suspect this might be the problem...

What happens if you connect the...
Forum: JVC MiniDV Users Group 07-24-2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,746
Posted By VideoScotty
3 items to check for trouble shooting... You...

3 items to check for trouble shooting...

You seem to have checked the firewire port out...

It could be a bad cable - or - a bad port on the camcorder.

To test - connect your camcorder and cable to...
Forum: JVC MiniDV Users Group 07-24-2006, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,707
Posted By VideoScotty
Does this happen only on one tape (a bad tape) or...

Does this happen only on one tape (a bad tape) or on all tapes (tape transport or head problem)?
Forum: JVC MiniDV Users Group 07-24-2006, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,594
Posted By VideoScotty
You have replaced the hard drive... but probably...

You have replaced the hard drive... but probably failed to get "everything" installed the same way it was.

Things to check...

-Operating system
-usb drivers
-video...
Forum: Adobe Premiere 07-24-2006, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,925
Posted By VideoScotty
This may be a problem with your firewire...

This may be a problem with your firewire connection or a problem with premier.

Can you capture with windows movie maker? If yes... then I would recommend re-installing premier.

When you connect...
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