I was wondering what is the best software to capture video from a canon NTSC ZR40 mini DV camcorder and putting on my Antec computer
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I was wondering what is the best software to capture video from a canon NTSC ZR40 mini DV camcorder and putting on my Antec computer
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Price not an option since "best" is the goal. Assuming FIREWIRE connection.
1. Final Cut Pro HD.
2. Adobe Premeire.
3. Sony Vegas.
4. WinDV.
5. DVRACK.
Bob
By the Best i mean quality And the price free and under 30-40 dollars. i have a fire wire connection
$30-$40 might as well be free.
You mean what is the best free software. I don't have a clue. I think you get what you pay for.
i just need to get home videos of the camera and i DONT need any editing
i think you should read articles on the following link first:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/canon_zr40_camcorder_review.htm
if you just want to make home videos without editing, it's better to buy a fairly good CDR-DVD camcorder instead of MiniDV one (with budget $400-600). cheers
Hoang Cong Thanh
Since WINDV is free and easy to find, why didn't you give that a go?
Bob
i tried a free trial version of DVRack but it wouldnt open.
and i have windows movie maker but the qaulity is bad maybe it is just my computer or something
Free, no trial, no install, something I use all the time.
If it fails, then something is sorely wrong with your PC, cable or other.
Bob
and it didnt work very good so i guess something else is wrong with my PC or cable
I've captured with my lowly Pentium 3 600MHz laptop with WinDV so it doesn't take much of a computer. But then again not much was told about the host PC.
Try another PC?
Bob
In my opinion, and regardless of whether or not you intend to edit any video, I have found Microsoft Movie Maker to be very simple and easy to use for capturing video off my camera. Heck, it even does a decent job of basic editing, adding titles and/or credits, etc. And it came free with Windows XP so it's a win/win in my book.
Regarding the other gentleman's comments about going DVD recording instead, there are still some issues with compression and such that I find in current reviews of many of those particular camcorders. My friends who have them really like them, but if you're looking for a higher quality picture and longer recording times (as well as a cheaper medium), I still think the Mini-DV format rules.