Camcorder - Computer

Magic_x_uk · 23 Feb 2011 at 09:28

Hi managed to get a Pinnacle Movie Box Plus for my PC.

Enables me to put my old camcorder tapes onto computer. Via cables from camcorder into the 'box' and then USB into computer.

It came bundled with Pinnacle Studio Plus 12 software.

I have got some of the films/Tapes onto the computer.

Now I want to burn them onto DVD so I can give out to family etc.

The options within Pinnacle Studio for making a file are....
AVI
Divx
Flash Video
MOV
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
MPEG-3
Real media
Sony PSP combaitible
Windows Media
3GP
Audio
iPod compatible

What do I want to choose. Tried AVI but that seems to make the biggest file. (one camcorder film I have is about an hour long and chossing AVI makes that file 7.4GB) so much to big to fit onto a DVD.

Thanks

Philtor · 23 Feb 2011 at 09:37

I would use Divx personally. You can then use the likes of Convert X to DVD to burn them at a later stage (or DVD Flick which is free).

Magic_x_uk · 23 Feb 2011 at 10:01

okay i have made one file that is now 7.4gb (AVI) i of course need to split this into 2 so it can go onto 2 dvd's hence capacity. What tool/software is good for that purpose?

Philtor · 23 Feb 2011 at 10:17

I would check your encoding settings within the Pinnacle software as you shouldn't end up with a 7.4GB file just for an hour long video. That doesn't sound right tbh.

Magic_x_uk · 23 Feb 2011 at 11:15

Just checked one file. 7.4GB run time of 35 minutes. This is using above software on 'make a file settings'
File Type AVI,
preset: full Screen (DV)

any ideas?

Would be nice if I can get a few onto a dvd, certainly from a camcorder from the 1990's 35 minutes equals 7.4gb does seem rather a lot.

Philtor · 23 Feb 2011 at 12:03

Are you able to set the Video bitrate as it may be set too high perhaps? Also try using different formats as well. I would try Divx, MPEG-2, MPEG-3 and check the Video bitrate is not set too high as this will result in a big file size from the capture. Obviously you want a happy medium between the capture file size and quality so I would experiment a bit.

Magic_x_uk · 23 Feb 2011 at 14:21

Well tried to use Windows DVD maker and it put all those videos 20.4gb (I made 5 so far) onto one DVD ? I presume Windows DVD maker reduces files sizes are something?

Anyhow, burnt it and played on my DVD player fine.

So I think I should be ok ?