Tape -> PC ...best program ? at DVinfo.net

Cory Moorehead · March 24th, 2004, 08:13 AM

Hey guys. I need to know what is the best program for capturing stuff of your miniDV tape. Right now im using Movie Maker 2 in Windows but I dont know what setting is best. I want to get it onto my PC at the best possible quality available. All help is greatly appreciated.

David Stoneburner · March 24th, 2004, 08:20 AM

If your using MovieMaker 2 choose the DV setting. I think it says something like best quality for output to tape or something like that.

Rob Lohman · March 24th, 2004, 08:23 AM

DV is fully digital so there is no best setting (just make sure you
are capturing in DV). In fact, there are no settings. Just capture
away. The only difference between programs is ease of use etc.

Most people here use the capture programs that came with their
edit software. Popular edit packages are Sony Vegas, Adobe
Premiere, AVID for the PC and Final Cut Pro for the Mac. All of
these come with their own capture "utility".

David Stoneburner · March 24th, 2004, 12:27 PM

In MovieMaker 2 your able to capture via the DV device to windows media format at different bitrates, so some of the formats are captured in half resolution that wouldn't look as good when put back out to tape. The best setting for full frame video back out to tape is digital for (DV-AVI), according to the capture settings offered from the program.

Kent Diamond · March 27th, 2004, 11:33 PM

I use scenalyzer (www.scenalyzer.com). It breaks each scene into a seperate file. Much better than getting a 60 minute file and trying to break it down yourself. Costs about $40.

March 24th, 2004, 08:13 AM	#1
Cory Moorehead Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 148	Tape -> PC ...best program ? Hey guys. I need to know what is the best program for capturing stuff of your miniDV tape. Right now im using Movie Maker 2 in Windows but I dont know what setting is best. I want to get it onto my PC at the best possible quality available. All help is greatly appreciated.

March 24th, 2004, 08:23 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	DV is fully digital so there is no best setting (just make sure you are capturing in DV). In fact, there are no settings. Just capture away. The only difference between programs is ease of use etc. Most people here use the capture programs that came with their edit software. Popular edit packages are Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, AVID for the PC and Final Cut Pro for the Mac. All of these come with their own capture "utility". __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 24th, 2004, 08:20 AM	#2
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 494	If your using MovieMaker 2 choose the DV setting. I think it says something like best quality for output to tape or something like that.

March 24th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#4
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 494	In MovieMaker 2 your able to capture via the DV device to windows media format at different bitrates, so some of the formats are captured in half resolution that wouldn't look as good when put back out to tape. The best setting for full frame video back out to tape is digital for (DV-AVI), according to the capture settings offered from the program.

March 27th, 2004, 11:33 PM	#5
Kent Diamond New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 24	I use scenalyzer (www.scenalyzer.com). It breaks each scene into a seperate file. Much better than getting a 60 minute file and trying to break it down yourself. Costs about $40.