http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Archive - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:13:41 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/codecs-for-deep-archive#post-63522 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:07:26 +0000 mspadaro 63522@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> We are working on a project at a large church involving converting 700 VHS tapes and another 700 MiniDV tapes to spinning disk (lots of volunteers), adding metadata, and then sending them off to the ColdStor Data digital deep archive.  We want to be relatively comfortable that 10-20 years into the future, when the files are retrieved, there will be a codec to view / edit them. I'm anxious to hear of other's experiences and recommendations on a codec.</p> <p>Thanks in advance,</p> <p>Michael</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/saving-raw-footage-how-to-on-a-mac#post-56646 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:07:02 +0000 cc vid 56646@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a new flash memory HD video camera and have filled the internal memory.  I've been searching for a way to archive the footage so I can go back and edit later, and allow me to empty my camera memory to shoot even more.  I'm a beginner here and have a new mac, I've read on the apple forum about going into disk utility and saving it as a disk "image".  The idea, I believe is to make the computer think the new image is the camera.  So I did that, all 32 GB.  Now when I go back in to Disk Utility I have folders of stuff I have no idea of.  Clearly I am over my head.  Can any of you much smarter folks give me some pointers?  I do not believe that just dumping in iMovie or Final Cut is lossless.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capture-and-compress-large-files-to-dvd-disk-image#post-53311 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:12:20 +0000 mroy 53311@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I work in my high school auditorium, and part of my job is to produce, duplicate, and sell DVD's of most events we host. We have three cameras mounted on Eagle PTZ heads, and control them in the light booth with an eagle controller. From there the cameras are routed into our switcher/ production computer running NewTek VT5. </p> <p><strong>This is how we have been producing the DVD so far:</strong></p> <p>We record VT5's program output directly onto a DVD using an external DVD burner. When it is time to copy the disc we take it to another pc workstation that runs a robotic duplicator. This has worked okay so far, but over time the master DVD's wear out and start causing problems. Also, the time it takes the DVD drive to finalize, along with the time it takes the duplicator to create a temporary disk image file to copy from adds at least an extra half hour to our production process.</p> <p><strong>Here is what I would like to do:</strong></p> <p>I would like to take the output from the VT5 workstation (most likely Firewire,) and use the duplication pc to capture the feed live. Our shows usually run around two hours, so I would have to somehow compress the video file to fit it on a DVD. Then I need to create a disk image file that the duplication software can work with. By doing this, all I would have to do to make a copy is tell the duplication software to read the disk image, rather than search through the binder for the master DVD.</p> <p><strong>What I need help with:</strong></p> <p>I'm looking for any suggestions regarding the best/fastest software that can capture and compress the video, as well as create a disk image. Is there such a program that can do all of that? Would I have to use multiple programs? Also what file formats would be the best to use throughout the whole process?</p> <p>I am also hoping to archive a file that can easily be imported into an editing program, hopefully not too large a file, but still keeping decent quality.</p> <p><strong>Random Thoughts/Questions</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is a 6 pin Firewire cable fast enough to transfer the video?</li> <li>Will a 15 foot Firewire cable affect the quality or speed of the transfer?</li> <li>I will be using an external hard drive to store the video files and disk images. What kind of drive will perform best, considering the tight budget we are on?</li> <li>I will most likely need to trim the video at the beginning to cut out any black space/ color bars. Will this software be able to do that, or will I have to use an editor?</li> <li>Can I set the compressed file size so the entire DVD is used up, keeping the quality as high as possible?</li> </ul> <p>Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. I know I'm asking a lot, so any ideas and suggestions are greatly appreciated.</p> <p> </p> <p>Mike Roy</p> <p>Video Production</p> <p>Fuerst Auditorium</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-format-question-vob-avi-etc#post-44160 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:14:16 +0000 DesertVideo 44160@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I use a MiniDV tapes in a Panasonic PV-GS320 in 60 minute mode. I bought the camera to catch vacation and family memories, knowing that my old computer at home would not be able to edit them or make disks. Now a year later, I have a Dell Studio Hybrid 140g with Vista Home Premium and the included Windows Movie Maker.</p> <p>I have read many posts on the subject of the "best format" to select for storage, editing, etc. One member recommended keeping all video on the MiniDV tapes. One suggests .avi is the best. Another counters that by saying it depends on the bit rate and compression ratio. Yet another member takes the time to describe the differences between intra-frame compression and inter-frame compression. It has all been good reading and I am plenty willing to do more reading. But I would like a little direction.</p> <p>My software imports the video from the camcorder as .avi. Then when burning the DVD, I noticed the disk is full of .vob files. I copied them back to the desktop and noticed they are not as useful as the tape or the .avi for editing. Yet .avi files are huge, approximately 1GB per 5 minutes of run time. That would require a whole different storage solution than my C: drive.</p> <p>I look forward to the posts that this may receive. Especially any post that link to other good reading. While waiting, I will read from <a href="http://www.video101course.com/">http://www.video101course.com</a> and <a href="http://www.filmhelp.com/">http://www.filmhelp.com</a>, both recommended reading in other posts.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sound-dropouts-during-archive-transferring#post-43134 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:43:45 +0000 loomis 43134@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Help I am looking for some advice, I started the long haul of transfering all of my 8MM video to a digital date storage base. During the transfers on some tapes I noticed some sound dropouts that make the video footage unwatchable. My footage was shot between 1987 and 2004. I am using the original camera that filmed most of the footage from 1991&gt;2004. 3/4 of my footage is of live music, I used a external Sony 909 mic on (my ID on youtube is 50174, example of a good tranfer (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMWtOZYPcV8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMWtOZYPcV8</a>) There is no tracking feature on this camera. I am using below</p> <p>Sony video 8 CCD-TR93 NTSC into a Canopus ADVC 110 into my MACBOOK Pro</p> <p>Any thoughts would be great</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-do-you-archive-p2#post-40698 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:51:25 +0000 TomW 40698@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am purchasing my first prosumer camera.  I'm looking at the AG-HPX170 and HVX-200.  Here is the question:  How does one archive video shot with P2 only?  With a Mini-DV tape, I understand I can simply store the tape on the shelf - waa-laa, instant archive.  But with the P2 "style" - how in the world do I archive??</p>