video capturing and editing

[djmatthews]

I’m looking for help\\recommendations for video capturing and editing, and then being able to transfer to DVD.



I’ll explain what I want to achieve:

Copy home videos from video camera, edit, add sound, remove parts, insert titles, then write to DVD so it will play on a stand alone payer.

I also want to capture some old (Disney) VHS tapes and covert them into DVD too.

Your help and recommendations are greatly appreciated; I’m looking to spend around the £60 mark if this would provide an adequate piece of kit.



Many Thanks

 

[SirLamer]

What type of tape or medium are your home videos stored on? It\'s makes a big difference whether your source is analogue or digital.

 

[djmatthews]

What type of tape or medium are your home videos stored on? It\'s makes a big difference whether your source is analogue or digital.

Hi There, thanks for the quick reply.

They\'re analogue.

 

[abovethefirehouse]

also what OS

 

[marni1971]

Did your PC come with analogue input sockets (phono) for audio and video? Red and White (or Black) audio inputs, and a yellow video input? Or, if you have SVideo on the tape player, an S Video input? Some do, most don`t.

If not, you need a break out box, normally sold with capturing and edit software. This is a box that connects to the PC via Firewire or USB2 with all these connections on.

 

[SirLamer]

By the way, if you have firewire on your computer, Firewire will yield higher transfer rates that USB 2.0 so if you have a choice go for a Firewire capture device if you can.

BTW most digital camcorders (Digital 8, MiniDV, etc.) will input RCA and/or S-video streams, convert to digital and output to Firewire 400. If you have one that\'ll work great.