Newbie questions

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Shane Story

I am new to video editing.

I would like to take some VHS tapes, capture to the computer, edit and then
burn to DVD in the normal size, speed etc. of DVD's from Hollywood.

I have been able to capture video from my Sony Camcorder, but no audio. My
cam isn't digital. I has and AV cable. I know I need a converter to get
the audio.

Anyhow, what resolution do I need for standard TV viewing DVD? seems 720 is
the max it will capture. Is that enough? Do I need special DVD creation
software?
WMM make WMV files I believe. What is the standard format for movie DVD's?
I have Nero Express 6.0 also.

Any pointers in accomplishing my goal would be appreciated.

TIA,

Shane
 
I use a Sony 460 camera (digital/hi 8) and use it as the converter for my
analog(VHS tapes). I have firewire /Card, the usb 2 hook ups I have don't
work on my Sony camera. You need the firewire card to get everything audio
and video in sync or you will have to use a USB 1 which will not give you
very good Quality. USB 2 is the way to go but very few Cameras use this and
the ones that do are high end cameras.

Sony has a guide to step you through the process.

I use WinDV as my program to capture video and it is free so that is great
for me. http://windv.mourek.cz/ It also is very easy to use, no dropped
frames either. Your lack of sound may be from the program you are capturing
your video I have heard many problems from Nero and Ulead products. Sony has
it's own but again people have said it is not stable all the time.

I then use either Movie Factory 2 or Movie Maker to edit then save as AVI-DV
then use Ulead to burn, but Nero will do the same for you. I use DVD-r it is
cheap and while I have dual burner the price of the dual layer DVD's are to
expensive for me.

You will have to check the formats of your DVD player.

Hope this helps.

Jim
 
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