 Video capture software?, Just got a camcorder, do I need it? |
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 Dec 29 2006, 04:25 PM
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Collo Rosso  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839  |
So for my Birthday my girlfriend gave me a Samsung mini-dv camcorder. She went with the bare-bones model which is fine with me as it'll probably see most of its use in the car recording autocross runs. The camcorder came with a firewire port, but no cable or software. I think compusa has decent prices on 1394 cables (looks like both ends are 4-pin), but once I have the cable then what? If I want to tweak around with the video or even compress it I'll need some video editing software right? Anyone with a PC find anything they like?
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Dec 29 2006, 07:45 PM
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As fast as poor can be Group: Advanced Members Posts: 622 Joined: 25-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 349 |
If you don't have a firewire card get that first, and then get the cable (since firewire cable is about all the same price, but cards can very based on 4 or 6 pin. I would recommend getting a 6 pin card, then get a 4 to 6 pin cable since the 6 pin card can be used with all firewire accessories, while 4 pin can only be used with 4 pin.
as for capture software, I use adobe premier, but pinacle studio works very well, and beleive it or not, windows move maker makes it super simple. My recomendation is start with windows movie maker (included with windows XP, (start->programs->accssories->entertainment)) If that doesn't do it for you, pinacle is affordable, or if you have 'sources' premier is very powerfull, but very expensive. |
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Dec 29 2006, 08:27 PM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
Wow, cool I had no idea there was a Windows utility for that built in. My girlfriend's laptop has a firewire port built in (and XP) so I don't need a card unless I wanna hook it up to my desktop. Someone at work said they liked Pinnacle, too. Have to check it out.
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Dec 29 2006, 11:37 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 166 Joined: 25-December 03 From: nYc Member No.: 39 |
My Canon came with Studio 9 from Pinnacle, and I like it alot. It's very easy to use (I use ProTools at work, also made by an Avid division).
And the latest update lets you import video clips from DVD, so you don't have to store your original clips in your HD. Or at least that's why it's useful for me. Aria |
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Jan 1 2007, 05:31 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Whatever the hotel phone says Member No.: 232 |
I've had Pinnacle Studio 8 for a few years. There's a few minor bugs here and there, but nothing too bad. I got a card, the wire, and the software for like 70 bucks back in the day
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Jan 2 2007, 01:11 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
Get the cable off of eBay for next to nothing, the cable shouldn't be anything special. My camcorder has the small firewire port which most people are not used to seeing, I'm guessing your does too. Windows XP does have a capture program and there are a ton of free ones on the web too, but if you want to cut out all the dead time in your video you are going to need some editting software. BTW, if your camcorder has an optional remote I suggest buying it. It is so nice to be able to wait till I get up to the line before I hit record. Plus, it really messes you up when you are all straped in and remember that you forgot to turn the camera on!
For video editing I use Ulead Video Studio 10, great software, but it's all I have ever used. I think there is a free trail of it on the web. |
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