What's a good piece of multimedia software?

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I have a collection of camcorder tapes (analog) of all the different
grandchildren that I have accumulated over several years. I would like
to edit these, combine them into some type of a video (integrated with
music) and be able to give as Christmas ( or birthday) gifts.

I know I can get the hardware that will let me do this but I do not
know ablout the software.I would like to be able to select a cuts of
say, grandbaby #3. piece them together, add clips of selected music
into an mpeg, or avi or whatever is the best type of file and then
burn the result onto a DVD.

I would appreciate some inputs on software suggestions. I do not want
to get too complicated, Maybe there is no simple way to do this. I
don't know. Maybe with software suggections one might list some
advantages and disadvantages of each suggestion.

Many thanks in advance for your suggestions

Loring H
 
Loring said:
I have a collection of camcorder tapes (analog) of all
the different grandchildren that I have accumulated over
several years. I would like to edit these, combine them
into some type of a video (integrated with music) and be
able to give as Christmas ( or birthday) gifts.

I know I can get the hardware that will let me do this
but I do not know ablout the software.I would like to be
able to select a cuts of say, grandbaby #3. piece them
together, add clips of selected music into an mpeg, or
avi or whatever is the best type of file and then burn
the result onto a DVD.

I would appreciate some inputs on software suggestions. I
do not want to get too complicated, Maybe there is no
simple way to do this. I don't know. Maybe with software
suggections one might list some advantages and
disadvantages of each suggestion.

Many thanks in advance for your suggestions

Loring H
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Be aware that you need a fast, well maintained
machine with lots of memory in order to
sucessfully work with video.

If your main goal is to make DVD copies
of your VHS home movies...you don't need
a computer. A DVD Recorder may be worth
a look.

Answers To Basic Questions About DVD
Recorders - Introduction and Index
http://tinyurl.com/ey5re

Can I copy VHS videos and
DVDs on a DVD recorder?
http://tinyurl.com/83w5j

However if you plan to edit your movies...
Maybe the following links will give you an
idea of what's involved.

Capturing Analog Video
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-CaptureAnalog.html

Download Video to Your
Computer with Windows
Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/4fpea

Convert VHS to DVD
http://www.signvideo.com/conv-v-to-d.htm

Copying VHS to DVD
http://tinyurl.com/dzcho

Movie Maker 2 - Capturing Analog Video - Dazzle
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-CaptureAnalogDazzle.html

Movie Maker 2 - Capturing Analog Video
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-CaptureAnalog.html

I recently corresponded with a grandmother
who had successfully completed a project like
the one you are about to embark on. She made
DVDs from the tapes using a DVD recorder
and then used the following software:

Nero Recode
http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero_Recode_2.html

DVD Shrink
http://www.dvdshrink.org/what.html

ProShow Gold
http://www.photodex.com/products/proshowgold/

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Another option.
The Roxio DVD burning software comes with VideoWave 7 -usefull to rip
old video tapes into dvd or vcd media.
You'll need a interface to connect the analog VCR media or Camcorde with
the pc. For example:

The Adaptec PCI Videoh! 1980300 -comes with Roxio+VideoWave to build DVD
authoring, cables, etc. Around $80 Amazon.

Or.
TURTLE BEACH Video Advantage ADX - comes with similar utilities and
cables. Around $90.00 Amazon

Booth nice quality video.
 
I remember other way. If you have a TV-capture card, you can use the
Video-input function to capture analog signal from VCR, etc.
The software can be the Virtual Dub - www.free-codecs.com site or the
Windows Movie Maker (cnet.com site)
 
I would suggest taking a look at Pinnacle Studio.
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSi...nts/Comparision+Chart/Software+Comparison.htm

I have used 't compare Pinnacle Studio to the products other posters have mentioned because I haven't used them but
I have a collection of camcorder tapes (analog) of all the different
grandchildren that I have accumulated over several years. I would like
to edit these, combine them into some type of a video (integrated with
music) and be able to give as Christmas ( or birthday) gifts.

I know I can get the hardware that will let me do this but I do not
know ablout the software.I would like to be able to select a cuts of
say, grandbaby #3. piece them together, add clips of selected music
into an mpeg, or avi or whatever is the best type of file and then
burn the result onto a DVD.

I would appreciate some inputs on software suggestions. I do not want
to get too complicated, Maybe there is no simple way to do this. I
don't know. Maybe with software suggections one might list some
advantages and disadvantages of each suggestion.

Many thanks in advance for your suggestions

Loring H
 
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