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Converting Analog to DVD

Dec 27, 2004 5:43AM PST

Okay, so I haven't bought into the digital camcorder world yet but I do want to be able to convert my analog videos to dvd. Question is how? I purchased Adobe Premier Elements to edit the videos but have to digitize them first. Help? Any ideas, suggestions or know how would be greatly appreciated.

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easy way or hard way?
Dec 27, 2004 7:18AM PST

The easiest way would be to buy a DVD recorder/VCR combo unit. I have a product made by ADS that connects a VCR to my computer. It records the tape on the hard drive, converts to digital and I can burn it to a DVD. I'm sure there are other products out there that others will suggest.

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100% guaranteed
Dec 27, 2004 8:58PM PST

I use a PCI card (WinTV-PVR 250). IT IS NOT A VIDEO CARD. You simply need it to CAPTURE the signal...

http://www.hauppauge.com/Pages/products/data_pvr250.html

Ulead DVD MovieFactory is included! [No sound sync problem]

You insert the card in a PCI slot, you reboot. Get the most recent drivers here first (instructions are included in the ZIP file):

http://www.shspvr.com/

If you wish to edit some MPEG2 files (cut sections),TMPGEncMPEGEditor will do the job, and FAST.

http://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tme.html

Happy

P.S. Technically speaking

WinTV-PVR-250 contains a highly integrated MPEG-1/2 hardware encoder, plus a high quality video digitizer. WinTV-PVR-250 can record full screen TV or video from a VCR or camcorder, using as little as 1.5GB of hard disk space per hour. The encoded MPEG-2 video is sent over the PCI bus, where it is stored on the PCs hard disk. The video can also be played back to the PC screen while recording.