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Video Clip compression and DVD backup

by feb523 Jun 27, 2010 1:28AM PDT

I'm finally saving my 8mm video cassett files. I purchased a Pinnacle Dazzle setup which works fine for saving the tapes on my harddrive. The problem is these files(video clip) are huge. A 2 hour 8mm tape uses 28G's! How can this be compressed to fit on a DVD or at least take up less space on my harddrive. Any suggestion?

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TRANSCODING

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 27, 2010 1:36AM PDT

The decoding, encoding of video content is frankly "well discussed." So I'll shortchange that here. But I do want to share what I use to put content onto DVD.

I've had very good luck with DVD FLICK (see google.) The tutorials are great and even if it had to go on Dual Layer Media I've been known to use a "virtual DVD" drive and make one more pass with DVD SHRINK to make it fit onto the normal sized Video DVD.

ONE MORE TITLE I USE. It's IMGBURN since all the work I do is with .ISO files I needed something nice to put that onto DVD.

Good luck,
Bob

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Compressing to fit

by flrhcarr Jul 2, 2010 6:45PM PDT

I use Pinnacle as well (MovieBox DV). They didn't suggest anything there? The forums are real great & support is more than top notch.
I'd reword my search there, or when contacting support.

For compressing try AVS converter. It costs a few bucks, but will convert it down in size (like DivX). My friend uses it on his JVC HDD camcorder. Just be sure that Dazzle can read that, if you're using it to render & to burn the DVD. Otherwise, try a different format.
If that's not your speed, search video compression software. I usually use Nero to burn the DVD's after rendering (menus, transitions) to avi with Pinnacle, as it's much faster. Just don't use Windows Movie Maker if you want the clarity that the 8mm had.

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