May 11th, 2008, 02:49 PM | #1 |
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Real time laptop recording of DVD complient mpegs
I have an unusual need.
I use a Canon XH A1 to record HDV tapes of events but also output to SD DVD. The quality of the SD DVDs isn't critical. Presently I perform minimal editing in Premiere Pro CS3 and transcode to Encore. I often don't do menus and could skip the editing. I'd liike to do realtime capture to DVD compliant mpeg on my laptop during the show which means I could import that file into Encore and come up with the DVD in a few minutes - no transcoding. There are a number of economical USB capture devices which accept composite in and encode to MPEG but none of them clearly state they create DVD compatable mpegs. Has anyone used a device to create DVD compatable mpegs during capture to a laptop ? Thanks Kevin |
May 24th, 2008, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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plextor convert X ...
I use this to record RCA cables or S-video to MBP direct and record in what ever codec is needed. The unit I've used is 2 years old and still going but it's plastic build always worries me.
Does the trick however and has been used in a number of combinations with DSR-11 to DVD recorder to computer recording. You use Eye TV software with this to record. There are other converters out there but this is the one I have. |
May 25th, 2008, 04:02 PM | #3 |
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i have a miglia evolutiontv I use for this. In addition to mpeg2 streams compatible with dvd studio, it also can do hardware encoding to divx.
You on a pc or mac? For pc there are the "instant dvd" boxes aplenty. |
May 25th, 2008, 04:23 PM | #4 |
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Hi Kevin,
Q's What kind of shows are you recording ? How long are they ? How quickly do you need to output the DVD ? How many DVD's at a time are needed ? I may have a suggestion - depending on what your're doing & needing. Harold |
September 5th, 2008, 11:35 PM | #5 |
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Hi, I need the same thing.
Here is what I do at the moment. But would like something that looks more professional. I use the JVC MC 500. This records to .mod files and when sent to nero vision, the conversion is almost instant. It takes me about 5 mins to transfer a 30 min video. about 5 mins to convert and nero vision does all the menus as well and the out put is vobs etc. It takes me another 5 mins or so to burn the dvd. I have a 5 multiple burner so can do 5 dvd's all within 15-20 mins. If anyone knows of other cameras that can do this, I would greatly appreciate it. So many cameras say they do mpeg but how close is this to dvd mpeg? Currently a 5 min .mod file coverts in about 30 secs. I am looking for a more professional look. Not over the top but something better than a tiny handycam:) I was about to order the XL-2 with firestore but pulled out last minute cos I could get no answers to whether it could do what I wanted. Please help :) P.s the filming I do is mobile in a field and brought back to a PC. Last edited by Sid Nijhawan; September 5th, 2008 at 11:37 PM. Reason: more info |
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