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Bulk Daddy
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject:
Newbie DVD questions (and lots of them) |
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I'm really new to DVD burning and all.
If there are some good web sites for a technically minded person that has
no DVD experiance (hi there) that would be helpful.
Is there an FAQ for this group?
I'm mostly looking to capture video from my digital cable TV DVR style
using a hauppauge 350 card, edit out any commercials and then burn it to
a DVD. I've got a handle on the hardware and software to capture and
store to the local hard drive.
Questions:
What is a good, fairly quick to use software package for simple editing
of captured video?
What do people think will be the most popular format for DVD disks in the
long run. -R/RW or +R/RW ?
What is currently most compatible?
I've ordered a Dell PC with a dual format -R/RW and +R/RW burner.
Ignoring the cost of the disks, would it make sense to burn some
important things to a dual layer disk, or would you stay at a single
layer for now due to compatibility issues?
If a encode a two hour show/video at a slightly lower rate, does that
mean that I will be able to burn two hours worth to a single layer DVD
disk and most current (last two years) players will still be able to read
that?
If I want to make a 'backup' copy of a DVD, what software is good.
Any other software, tips or suggestions?
TIA!
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JohnS
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject:
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Most of your questions can be asnswered here:
http://www.videohelp.com/
Take a peek and then repost what, if any, you do not find.
JohnS
"Bulk Daddy" <bdaddy@commonsense.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I'm really new to DVD burning and all.
If there are some good web sites for a technically minded person that has
no DVD experiance (hi there) that would be helpful.
Is there an FAQ for this group?
I'm mostly looking to capture video from my digital cable TV DVR style
using a hauppauge 350 card, edit out any commercials and then burn it to
a DVD. I've got a handle on the hardware and software to capture and
store to the local hard drive.
Questions:
What is a good, fairly quick to use software package for simple editing
of captured video?
What do people think will be the most popular format for DVD disks in the
long run. -R/RW or +R/RW ?
What is currently most compatible?
I've ordered a Dell PC with a dual format -R/RW and +R/RW burner.
Ignoring the cost of the disks, would it make sense to burn some
important things to a dual layer disk, or would you stay at a single
layer for now due to compatibility issues?
If a encode a two hour show/video at a slightly lower rate, does that
mean that I will be able to burn two hours worth to a single layer DVD
disk and most current (last two years) players will still be able to read
that?
If I want to make a 'backup' copy of a DVD, what software is good.
Any other software, tips or suggestions?
TIA! |
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Ken Maltby
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Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:04 am Post subject:
Re: Newbie DVD questions (and lots of them) |
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"Bulk Daddy" <bdaddy@commonsense.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95A69B0C65372bdaddycsense@68.12.19.6...
| Quote: | I'm really new to DVD burning and all.
If there are some good web sites for a technically minded person that has
no DVD experiance (hi there) that would be helpful.
Is there an FAQ for this group?
I'm mostly looking to capture video from my digital cable TV DVR style
using a hauppauge 350 card, edit out any commercials and then burn it to
a DVD. I've got a handle on the hardware and software to capture and
store to the local hard drive.
Questions:
What is a good, fairly quick to use software package for simple editing
of captured video?
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Try VideoReDo www.VideoReDo.com if you are working
with DVD compliant MPEG. TMPGEnc DVD Author and
DVDLab are examples of good DVD Authoring programs.
(I like TDA myself, www.pegasys-inc.com )
| Quote: | What do people think will be the most popular format for DVD disks in the
long run. -R/RW or +R/RW ?
What is currently most compatible?
I've ordered a Dell PC with a dual format -R/RW and +R/RW burner.
Ignoring the cost of the disks, would it make sense to burn some
important things to a dual layer disk, or would you stay at a single
layer for now due to compatibility issues?
If a encode a two hour show/video at a slightly lower rate, does that
mean that I will be able to burn two hours worth to a single layer DVD
disk and most current (last two years) players will still be able to read
that?
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The player can play DVD with over 6 hours recorded on it
but at that bit rate it won't look too good. What you can fit on
a DVD (or CD or tape) is all a matter of Bitrate. If you can
capture at Half D1 (352x480) there will be less of an impact
from lowering the Bitrate. A VBR setting will also allow a
lower Bitrate and still maintain good video quality. The audio
format can also have a major impact. Uncompressed formats
like PCM (.wav) take up a lot of space. AC3 or Mp2 work
well.
| Quote: | If I want to make a 'backup' copy of a DVD, what software is good.
DVDShrink. The best and it's free. |
| Quote: | Any other software, tips or suggestions?
TIA! |
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Sheppy
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Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:04 am Post subject:
Re: Newbie DVD questions (and lots of them) |
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| Quote: | I'm really new to DVD burning and all.
If there are some good web sites for a technically minded person that has
no DVD experiance (hi there) that would be helpful.
Is there an FAQ for this group?
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No FAQ - but look at: http://www.videohelp.com/
| Quote: | I'm mostly looking to capture video from my digital cable TV DVR style
using a hauppauge 350 card, edit out any commercials and then burn it to
a DVD. I've got a handle on the hardware and software to capture and
store to the local hard drive.
Questions:
What is a good, fairly quick to use software package for simple editing
of captured video?
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If all you are doing is cutting out the adverts there are plenty to choose
from; Mpeg Redo? (Have I got that right) has been reccomended. Personally I
like the Mpeg Tools from Tmpgenc Plus.
Capture in the format/ Mpeg bit-rate your looking at burning to DVD.
| Quote: | What do people think will be the most popular format for DVD disks in the
long run. -R/RW or +R/RW ?
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Irrelevant do to all modern DVD Burners being dual dual format at least.
| Quote: | What is currently most compatible?
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DVD-R is the most compatible writable DVD format available.
| Quote: | I've ordered a Dell PC with a dual format -R/RW and +R/RW burner.
Ignoring the cost of the disks, would it make sense to burn some
important things to a dual layer disk, or would you stay at a single
layer for now due to compatibility issues?
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Stay single layer, and if necessary use two discs where required. Life span
/ compatibility of Dual Layer discs is far less than Single Layer discs of
either type.
| Quote: | If a encode a two hour show/video at a slightly lower rate, does that
mean that I will be able to burn two hours worth to a single layer DVD
disk and most current (last two years) players will still be able to read
that?
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Not a problem, I often make DVD's which play on all players that will play
copied DVD's of length 1:30-3 hours (But three hours is starting to
compromise the quality).
| Quote: | If I want to make a 'backup' copy of a DVD, what software is good.
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DVDShrink is one of the better alternatives.
| Quote: | Any other software, tips or suggestions?
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Keep on reading!
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jayant
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Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:02 am Post subject:
Re: Newbie DVD questions (and lots of them) |
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I am having ATI's Radeon 8500 DV on my PC and am now trying to make my
authored DVD with Nero Vision Express 3. I am also new to editing,
authoring and burning a DVD, even though I have burnt successfully
several VCDs of family videos and music videos captured from Cable TV
channels.
I have also raised questions about the process of capturing, editing,
authoring and burning in my message posted on the same Newsgroup on
19/11/04.
I shall be reading any useful replies which are generated by your
query.
P. Jayant |
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