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jweave
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27. December 2006 @ 07:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm using Windows Movie Maker to capture video from my Sony DV camcorder using 8mm cassette tapes. WMM automatically saves the captured video as a WMV file. I then use Nero to burn the WMV file onto DVD. Once burned onto DVD...I can then view it on my TV using my DVD player, however the quality stinks. How can I get exact quality from my 8mm tapes to DVD? Help.
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27. December 2006 @ 12:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
First of all don't capture to wmv, you're loosing already a significant portion of the original quality. Check this:
http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/tutorials/moviemakermistakes.php

Next, consider using a better MPEG encoder than the one built in Nero.

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jweave
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27. December 2006 @ 16:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow...best answer so far. Thank you so much for this link. I'll give it a shot.
dilligaf9
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1. January 2007 @ 15:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
jweave.... forget the computer , go out and get a Sony vrd mc3, they are about 200.00 bucks. That is all I use on my 8mm recordings, the picture quality is amazing. Only draw back is it records in real time so a 1 hour tape will take 1 hour to copy...
jweave
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11. January 2007 @ 13:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Never knew this thing existed. Looks really cool. This route seems alot easier, but a little expensive. If the Movie Maker thing doesn't work out then I will pursue this device. Great advice. Thank you so much.
xjwrench
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19. January 2007 @ 13:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try using fire wire, worked for me same camera too..
good luck
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17. February 2007 @ 10:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by dilligaf9:
jweave.... forget the computer , go out and get a Sony vrd mc3, they are about 200.00 bucks. That is all I use on my 8mm recordings, the picture quality is amazing. Only draw back is it records in real time so a 1 hour tape will take 1 hour to copy...
dilli, I also have a VRD-MC3, opened the box, started reading the user guide, have some questions to ask of another user, and came to this forum.
I am going from a VCR with only AV OUT. IF I try to buy or borrow a VCR with S-Video OUT will there be a discernable difference in the video quality on the DVD when I go from commercial VHS to DVD+R DL?
Did I read that right that I can record to DVD+R DL but not DVD-R DL?
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