Re: how do I capture analogue video?

Analogue video has no compression, therefore the size of hard disk
needs to be as large as possible, you may have to capture and process
in stages.
Peter D Smith
"SoftSpot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> "jakey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in bericht
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> > Hi,
> > How do I capture analogue video from my camcorder to my comp to
> > hopefully burn onto CD?
> >
> > jakey
> 
> First of all you need a good video-capturecard. There are internal types
> (which I prefer) or external types. Install that in or connect it to your
> PC.
> Then you can connect the videocam to the capturecard. (how depends on what
> connections are present, both on the cam as on the card).
> When everything is connected you can start the software that comes with the
> card to capture the video. This "raw" video can be saved onto harddisk.
> 
> After capturing you can edit the video, again with the software that comes
> with the capturecard, or with other software that you can buy for that
> purpose. Divide the raw video in sequences, put them in the right order,
> with effects, add sound to the video... etc. In short: a complete
> video-editing studio.
> 
> When finished you can then save the completed videofile onto CD.
> 
> That is in short terms. Details depend on what capturecard you buy and what
> software is included in the bundle.
> -- 
> 
> SoftSpot
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