VCR and Camcorder to PC
 

I asked a few days ago about the Dazzle software/hardware to transfer my
camcorder videos to my PC and I appreciated the answer I got.My question now
is is Dazzle the one I need or is there a better one out there that is
under a $100? I went to epinions and the reviews on it are not good.I
respect the opinions of this group because I have learned alot just sitting
back and reading posts.
thanks
piper

Re: VCR and Camcorder to PC
 

"Piper" <jamiekateemma@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:yXZGf.9558$bW6.2906@bignews7.bellsouth.net:

> I asked a few days ago about the Dazzle software/hardware to transfer
> my camcorder videos to my PC and I appreciated the answer I got.My
> question now is is Dazzle the one I need or is there a better one out
> there that is under a $100? I went to epinions and the reviews on it
> are not good.I respect the opinions of this group because I have
> learned alot just sitting back and reading posts.
> thanks
> piper
>
>

Ask in
rec.video.desktop


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fred

Re: VCR and Camcorder to PC
 

"Piper" <jamiekateemma@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:yXZGf.9558$bW6.2906@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>I asked a few days ago about the Dazzle software/hardware to transfer my
> camcorder videos to my PC and I appreciated the answer I got.My question
> now
> is is Dazzle the one I need or is there a better one out there that is
> under a $100? I went to epinions and the reviews on it are not good.I
> respect the opinions of this group because I have learned alot just
> sitting
> back and reading posts.
> thanks
> piper
>
If you just want to do straight copies without editing, I use a Leadtech
PVR2000 to copy from the VCR to the hard drive (using the composite input)
and then burn to a DVD using Nero. I copy MPEG2 at 352X576 which reduces
the file size and means I can usually burn directly to DVD without any
further file size reduction. End result is as good as the original video.

I've done a few short home movies (no longer than 20 minutes) which I have
edited in Pinnacles Studio 8 which came free with the firewire card I
bought. results are acceptable although the end product wasn't as good as
playing back from the camcorder - I'm still working on that!

Re: VCR and Camcorder to PC
 

Thanks!

"> Ask in
> rec.video.desktop
>
>
> --
> fred

Re: VCR and Camcorder to PC
 

Piper wrote:
> I asked a few days ago about the Dazzle software/hardware to transfer my
> camcorder videos to my PC and I appreciated the answer I got.My question now
> is is Dazzle the one I need or is there a better one out there that is
> under a $100? I went to epinions and the reviews on it are not good.I
> respect the opinions of this group because I have learned alot just sitting
> back and reading posts.

When you request info about video editing equipment and make a
requirement that the hardware needs to less than $100, you are basically
stating that you are (at least for now) a hopeless newbie and you are
expecting to get $5,000 - $10,000 results for $75. Ain't gonna happen.