Originally posted by Bulldozr:

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Hi

I am looking to purchase a camcorder that uses the mini dvd media. I realize that the minidv tape camcorders generally offer better quality and their output is much easier to edit to give more creative opportunities. However, I plan to use the camcorder for work with little or no requirements for editing but want the ease of creating hard copy dvds quickly.

When I go on vacation I would like to take the camcorder along but then my "post production" needs are greater. Instead of trying to convert the output files to something that is editable I was wondering if an analog capture device (e.g. pci video capture card, or external capture box) can be used to capture the video from the camcorder's analog output jacks to create AVI files. (similar to capture from a vcr)

I know it sounds convoluted to use a digital camcorder to go to analog and then convert back to digital but this strategy seems like a simple work around for the occassional times I may need to do it.

My question is will it work or is there something wrong with this strategy?

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Originally posted by Bulldozr:

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Thanks GrandpaBW,

I was under the impression that MPEG-2 files needed to be converted to DV-AVI before it can be used with video editing programs and that the conversion is a difficult process.

That is why I was looking for a quick work around.

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Originally posted by Bulldozr:

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OK,

Can the .VOB files be directly edited by most video editing programs?

Somehow I thought that another conversion is needed.

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Originally posted by Bulldozr:

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OK

I will give that a try

Thanks for your help.

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