I have a Sony Digital Handycam that uses mini-DV tapes. I am considering purchasing Nero 7 and was just wondering if I could use it to create DVDs from these tapes. Thanks in advance for the help.
The first ting you will need is a Video Capture card to capture your video to H/D. This is normally done in MPEG format, once it's captured it CAN be burned to DVD using Nero.
cutiger97, you can create DVD's using Nero Vision. However, you may want to explore a more powerful video editing solution such as Pinnacle Studio or a similar program.
If your computer system requirements meet the specifications for Studio 10, I would recommend it. And they have a mail in rebate going on now. Studio 10 is $49.99 after rebates.
It's important to note that Studio 10 had some major bugs when first released. Their latest patch has resolved most of the issues. Either way, Studio has been a leader in home video editing for quite some time.
@dvdnoobie
I am unfamilar with that program, can you use it in the same way as Nero or is it only a Video Editing prog, if such is the case I think Nero may be a better way to go.
I am NOT saying your recommendations is NOT a good choice I was just wondering about it's abilities to copy, burn, transcode etc.
Since cutiger97 has a digital handycam the best way to transfer video to his pc would be firewire. I use Pinnacle Studio 9 (haven't upgraded to 10 yet) to edit the videos, add transitions, add menus/chapters, add a soundtrack if I want to, add slideshows etc. Once you've finished editing and authoring the DVD then Pinnacle will create the DVD files and burn them to disc. I hear version 10 can also handle high def from the new HD videocams. It is a very powerful but easy to use program worth looking into. Other alternatives are Sony Vegas and Sonic DVD-It, among others. Mac users have firewire and iMovie. I'm thinking of getting a Power Mac G5 just to see what the fuss is all about.
@gwendolin
Pinnacle Studio 10 could never compare to Nero for its general burning abilities. IMHO, anyone that owns a burner should have Nero. But for the home video enthusiast Studio is a great tool to have. Studio can capture, edit, and burn to mini, single, and dual layer DVD media. It supports Progressive encoding and you can force it to re-encode the entire movie. There are many advanced features that more experienced users can take advantage of. The best part is that Studio is affordable and very easy to use.
@dblbogey7
The Studio 10 Plus version supports High Definition and HD pan and zoom. Since I don't have a HD TV yet, I have not used this feature. Maybe someday HDTV prices will come down to fit my budget! But as you noted Studio is extremely easy to use, and I would personally be lost without it.
