Camcorder download files are HUGE at DVinfo.net

Bob Bonnell · June 8th, 2003, 02:17 PM

I am using a Sony DCR-TRV27 digital camera. I downloaded part of a video I had recorded: it came up at 7 gigabytes and ran for less than 10 minutes. Software was Pixella Imagemaker.

So I switched to VideoWave V.4. When I tried to download a longer video, it would not download and I got a message saying it was larger than the 36 gigabytes available on my HD.

Help!!!

Thanks

Alex Knappenberger · June 8th, 2003, 02:22 PM

DV is 216MB per minute. around 13GB for a hour.

7GB for 10 minutes? Thats strange... somehow you may not have been using the DV codec, uncompressed AVI instead...

Try getting some better software. A good NLE like Vegas 4 costs $400, so try windows movie maker or something.

Mike Rehmus · June 8th, 2003, 04:33 PM

If you are familiar with your existing video hardware and software, it is far less expensive, if you computer is of recent vintage, to install a larger drive. If what you have, works, then just add storage.

Rule of thumb is to figure 1 gigabyte for 5 minutes of DV video and audio.

June 8th, 2003, 02:17 PM	#1
Bob Bonnell Tourist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1	Camcorder download files are HUGE I am using a Sony DCR-TRV27 digital camera. I downloaded part of a video I had recorded: it came up at 7 gigabytes and ran for less than 10 minutes. Software was Pixella Imagemaker. So I switched to VideoWave V.4. When I tried to download a longer video, it would not download and I got a message saying it was larger than the 36 gigabytes available on my HD. Help!!! Thanks

June 8th, 2003, 04:33 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	If you are familiar with your existing video hardware and software, it is far less expensive, if you computer is of recent vintage, to install a larger drive. If what you have, works, then just add storage. Rule of thumb is to figure 1 gigabyte for 5 minutes of DV video and audio. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

June 8th, 2003, 02:22 PM	#2
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	DV is 216MB per minute. around 13GB for a hour. 7GB for 10 minutes? Thats strange... somehow you may not have been using the DV codec, uncompressed AVI instead... Try getting some better software. A good NLE like Vegas 4 costs $400, so try windows movie maker or something.