Video

**Burns** · 01-13-2007, 01:53 AM

for those of you that do video editing what is a good way to get the video on to your computer..... i have a pretty good samsung video camera.....I have a usb cable that allows me to connect to my computer.....the video is always good but in the transfer is loses its quality......How can i get the video on my computer with better quality......

im doing this because i told my friend that i would video his wedding which i was in so i set the cam up and the video is great when played back on tv....I have the software but i want it to be good i have time becasue they done know that im doing this....they are my best friends so any help would be great...

thanks
Jonathan Burns

94xlt4x4 · 01-13-2007, 06:16 AM

what program are you using to capture the video? if you're looking for quality, don't use windows movie maker. A good (free) capture utility i've found is virtualdub (http://www.virtualdub.org/). I use Sony Vegas for editing, again movie maker is going to cause image quality to suffer when you save your video. We do this with my buddy's panasonic camcorder all the time via firewire, usually with great results. Good luck!

**leebo** · 01-13-2007, 10:01 AM

What type of camera is it, is it a newer digital camera or one that uses the old style tapes? Either way you will lose some quality anytime you transfer onto your computer. This is called losing a "generation", and the goal is really to minimize it. If the camera you're using is a newer digital camera, try to use the firewire, it allows for higher quality and faster speeds. The digital camera also losses less quality in each transfer. I too use Vegas 6.0 for my video(thinking of going up to 7.0 for the HD benefits

).

On a side note, let me know if you need any help. I've got a TON of animations that will really let your video "Pop" out from the rest. I'm learning this editing with a computer as I go, and I'm always looking for new places to learn. Take a look at http://www.digitaljuice.com/products...p?cid=1&pvid=2, I've got their wedding and church jumpbacks, as well as editors tool kits, and I'm more than willing to help you out for the learning experience that I'll gain.

**Burns** · 01-13-2007, 05:37 PM

UleadStudio 7 DVD is what i use to get the video from my cam to my computer...I like this software....Easy to use....Im taking video off a mini dv tape...

**leebo** · 01-14-2007, 02:47 AM

If it's on a mini-dv tape, then you shouldn't lose too much quality. Just make sure when you render the video you render it at 30FPS and at it's highest quality. The format of current choice for quality is .mpeg. This does however change from time to time.

**Burns** · 01-14-2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leebo

If it's on a mini-dv tape, then you shouldn't lose too much quality. Just make sure when you render the video you render it at 30FPS and at it's highest quality. The format of current choice for quality is .mpeg. This does however change from time to time.

what program would you use to get the video off the cam to the computer...I tried virtualdub and it seemed to be better....but it didnt work to well

ill look into changing the settings for the 30fps

**leebo** · 01-15-2007, 02:10 AM

I really can't say what other program besides Vegas I would try, never really messed with that. Without seeing the video on tape verses on the computer it's hard to really point what the issue is, but I have a gut feeling that you may not get much better video that what you're looking at now. Was your camera on it's highest setting when you were filming? Drop me an email with the settings that you're rendering the finial video as and what you're capturing the video as.

PaisanNYC · 01-15-2007, 08:12 AM

If you have a MiniDV cam, transfer via firewire instead of USB. Firewire gives you a MUCH better quality in transferring. Also if you have a MiniDV, your cam should have came with a CD with software to transfer via firewire. Then I use some lesser known but very powerful software for video editing (Womble MPEG Video Wizard), and DVD Authoring (DVD-Lab Pro 2).

Good luck. Any questions PM me.

01-13-2007, 01:53 AM	#1
Burns EF Late Night Crew Memphis, TN 1991 Explorer/2002 F-250 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,927 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Video for those of you that do video editing what is a good way to get the video on to your computer..... i have a pretty good samsung video camera.....I have a usb cable that allows me to connect to my computer.....the video is always good but in the transfer is loses its quality......How can i get the video on my computer with better quality...... im doing this because i told my friend that i would video his wedding which i was in so i set the cam up and the video is great when played back on tv....I have the software but i want it to be good i have time becasue they done know that im doing this....they are my best friends so any help would be great... thanks Jonathan Burns __________________ Jonathan Burns Moderator of the Feature Truck Forum Owner of the "Lime" Forum Rules and Usage

01-13-2007, 06:16 AM	#2
94xlt4x4 Wannabe Elite Explorer Mertztown, PA 2000 XLT 5.0 AWD Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 319 Vehicle Specs	what program are you using to capture the video? if you're looking for quality, don't use windows movie maker. A good (free) capture utility i've found is virtualdub (http://www.virtualdub.org/). I use Sony Vegas for editing, again movie maker is going to cause image quality to suffer when you save your video. We do this with my buddy's panasonic camcorder all the time via firewire, usually with great results. Good luck! __________________ 2000 XLT 5.0 AWD. 143k miles. MAF adapter & cone filter. Custom Flowmaster 40 dual in/single out. 2.5" Dynomax tailpipe. Pro Comp AAL. Resonator delete. Rear cat delete. Pioneer Premier DEH-P360. Pioneer 6x8" in doors. Kicker C8 in stock Mach sub box. 16" OEM alloys - sanded/polished/painted/re-cleared, 255/70R16 General Grabber AT2s

01-13-2007, 05:37 PM	#4
Burns EF Late Night Crew Memphis, TN 1991 Explorer/2002 F-250 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,927 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	UleadStudio 7 DVD is what i use to get the video from my cam to my computer...I like this software....Easy to use....Im taking video off a mini dv tape... __________________ Jonathan Burns Moderator of the Feature Truck Forum Owner of the "Lime" Forum Rules and Usage

01-13-2007, 10:01 AM	#3
leebo Moderator Mingo Junction, OH 1994 Explorer Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,941 Vehicle Specs	What type of camera is it, is it a newer digital camera or one that uses the old style tapes? Either way you will lose some quality anytime you transfer onto your computer. This is called losing a "generation", and the goal is really to minimize it. If the camera you're using is a newer digital camera, try to use the firewire, it allows for higher quality and faster speeds. The digital camera also losses less quality in each transfer. I too use Vegas 6.0 for my video(thinking of going up to 7.0 for the HD benefits ). On a side note, let me know if you need any help. I've got a TON of animations that will really let your video "Pop" out from the rest. I'm learning this editing with a computer as I go, and I'm always looking for new places to learn. Take a look at http://www.digitaljuice.com/products...p?cid=1&pvid=2, I've got their wedding and church jumpbacks, as well as editors tool kits, and I'm more than willing to help you out for the learning experience that I'll gain.

01-14-2007, 02:47 AM	#5
leebo Moderator Mingo Junction, OH 1994 Explorer Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,941 Vehicle Specs	If it's on a mini-dv tape, then you shouldn't lose too much quality. Just make sure when you render the video you render it at 30FPS and at it's highest quality. The format of current choice for quality is .mpeg. This does however change from time to time.

01-15-2007, 02:10 AM	#7
leebo Moderator Mingo Junction, OH 1994 Explorer Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 3,941 Vehicle Specs	I really can't say what other program besides Vegas I would try, never really messed with that. Without seeing the video on tape verses on the computer it's hard to really point what the issue is, but I have a gut feeling that you may not get much better video that what you're looking at now. Was your camera on it's highest setting when you were filming? Drop me an email with the settings that you're rendering the finial video as and what you're capturing the video as.

01-15-2007, 08:12 AM	#8
PaisanNYC Wannabe Elite Explorer Whitestone New York City '97 XLT Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	If you have a MiniDV cam, transfer via firewire instead of USB. Firewire gives you a MUCH better quality in transferring. Also if you have a MiniDV, your cam should have came with a CD with software to transfer via firewire. Then I use some lesser known but very powerful software for video editing (Womble MPEG Video Wizard), and DVD Authoring (DVD-Lab Pro 2). Good luck. Any questions PM me.