http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: COPY - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:05:18 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capture-and-compress-large-files-to-dvd-disk-image#post-53460 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:11:34 +0000 wonx1312 53460@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>how to  </p> <p>&lt;h1 class="topictitle"&gt;Capture and compress large files to DVD disk image?&lt;/h1&gt;</p> <p>I am so curious about it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capture-and-compress-large-files-to-dvd-disk-image#post-53317 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:31:59 +0000 Coreece 53317@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Once you capture the footage you can use a program called Adobe Encore to compress and create a dvd and an .iso image file.</p> <p>The compression time will vary depending on you system.  It looks like you have 2 serious processors and 2 gigs of RAM so your computer should preform very well....probably not the 2 hours I originally thought.</p> <p>Encore will allow you to create a dual layer dvd that will enable you to fit 2 hours of video on a dvd at higher quality bitrates around 7mb.</p> <p>There are also discounted education versions for which you would probably qualify.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capture-and-compress-large-files-to-dvd-disk-image#post-53316 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:32:34 +0000 mroy 53316@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>At what point in the process are you saying 2+ hours for? The only added time I could see would be in the encoding of the image file. I'm okay with a little extra time in the encoding if it saves me time later on. My reason for the image file is easier organization of the master, (opposed to a binder full of DVD's) and faster on-demand copying. We often will get one order from random show, so I could find it quick and be copying immediatly.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/capture-and-compress-large-files-to-dvd-disk-image#post-53313 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:45:17 +0000 Coreece 53313@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Unfortunately, I truly believe you are already using the most time efficient way to create a DVD.</p> <p>What you want to do is possible and you would be able to get better quality by using the full Dual Layer 8.5 GB DVD but you're probably talking about another 2+ hours of production time opposed to the current 30 minutes.</p> <p> </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/creating-blue-ray-disk#post-51708 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:12:09 +0000 robGRAUERT 51708@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"If I make a standard DVD with FullHD quality (cca 20 min) can I watch it in normal DVD player?"</p> <p>I'm not positive, but I would guess that you cannot. I know you can use Apple's DVD Studio Pro to burn HD video encoded with the H.264 codec on a regular DVD, but you can then only watch the DVD on a computer.</p> <p>"Is there anything else I need to see FullHD video on TV? Codec,...?"</p> <p>Well yea, if you plan on watching your Bluray disc on a TV, then you need a Bluray player. As for the codec, your authoring software will probably convert your video to MPEG2, although it's best to use compression software for this.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/creating-blue-ray-disk#post-51702 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:22:51 +0000 viski111 51702@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thank you very much.</p> <p>Another question:</p> <p>If I make a standard DVD with FullHD quality (cca 20 min) can I watch it in normal DVD player?<br />Is there anything else I need to see FullHD video on TV? Codec,...?</p> <p>thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/creating-blue-ray-disk#post-51681 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:30:22 +0000 robGRAUERT 51681@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, first you have to shoot HD video. Then you have to author your Blu-Ray disc with authoring software, such as Adobe Encore, and finally you need a Blu-Ray burner</p> <p>Here are some writers. Be sure to get a burner, not just a reader:</p> <p><a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&amp;Ns=P_Price%7c1&amp;N=0&amp;Ntt=Blu-ray" rel="nofollow">http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&amp;Ns=P_Price%7c1&amp;N=0&amp;Ntt=Blu-ray</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/creating-blue-ray-disk#post-51680 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:15:13 +0000 viski111 51680@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>how new I am you will see right away. I'm asking how can be a Blue ray disc created?<br />Do I need a Blue ray writer? I don't see any or I can't find one.</p> <p>thankyou for help</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-you-tell-an-original-minidv-from-a-copy#post-47473 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:58:34 +0000 XTR-91 47473@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Since the format on a DV tape is digital, copying with the same format will not change - though I wouldn't recommend using a copy of a copy for a final production.</p> <p>However, if you continuously convert to Standard to HD, and from HD to Standard (or any other set of formats), the quality will probably be altered somehow or another.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-you-tell-an-original-minidv-from-a-copy#post-47464 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:55:41 +0000 jimcvideo 47464@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The only way I know involves a "loop style" degausser.  Plug in the degausser, holding it so the loop is horizontal. Drop the tape through the center of the loop. Repeat this a couple times and put the tape in the camera. If the tape is blank, then it was the original. :D</p> <p>Okay, seriously though, there's really not an easy way to tell if one tape is a copy or original, unless you actually have both the orginal and the copy. If you're dubbing from camera to camera, the copy might start slightly later on the tape or clip off the beginning or the end, but wihout having the bona fide original tape to hold a copy to, it could be tough to figure out which is which.</p> <p>I suppose that there's probably some way that a criminal forensics lab might be able to figure this out, but for the average video maker, there's no way to really tell the difference.</p> <p>(And if you didn't pick up on the sarcasm, NEVER bring a degausser anywhere near a tape!)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-you-tell-an-original-minidv-from-a-copy#post-47463 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:37:21 +0000 zoobie 47463@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Since it's digital media, it should be a bit for bit exact double when copied. The only difference that may arise is the quality of tape used.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-you-tell-an-original-minidv-from-a-copy#post-47462 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:34:07 +0000 Johnboy 47462@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> seeing how it's digital media, I don't see where there could be a difference... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-you-tell-an-original-minidv-from-a-copy#post-47461 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:10:49 +0000 tnash 47461@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Is there a way to tell an orignal from a copy with MiniDV tape?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vhs-to-dvd#post-39073 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:41:34 +0000 FILMSinc 39073@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>  I think you are right, Because its kind of a hassle working with VHS. Right now im working on a project. i've come down to my last 5 tapes. And this one tape has a bug, it won't let me record past two hours. No matter how hard i try it won't let me. I've tried everything and waisted 6 light scribed disks and 14 hours of time for the machines to work on it. thats 14 hours that could be spent sucessfully converting VHS. Yet this is where the Hard drive part of it comes into play. I guess i could just record it to the hard drive so the system sees how long it is. Thus NOT stopping at the 2 hour mark.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vhs-to-dvd#post-39062 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:58:56 +0000 ralck 39062@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I did a quick look up of that, and it does aparently have a built-in TBC, but it doesn't say if it's a true full frame one or not (my guess is not).  I'm also not seeing if this is a true SVHS deck...</p> <p>It seems like a high quality unit for someone converting VHS in their home, but for a pro I would think a dedicated proc amp and full frame TBC.  I could be wrong though... I've only dabbled in this stuff myself and never had to deal with any old, worn out VHS tapes.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vhs-to-dvd#post-39054 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:24:02 +0000 FILMSinc 39054@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi, I wanted to to show everybody an Amazing way to convert VHS to DVD. I use a machine called the Panasonic DMR-EH75V. Its an amazing system and it works like heck. It records Progressive scan and is completely customizable. It also has an HDMI output. The thing is also a DVR. So you can record tapes, DVD's, and live TV to the DVR then do anything you want with it. Like put it on a VHS (not recommended for "state of the art people") And slap it on a DVD. By the way You can creat menus and Edit out commercials for things recorded from the tv. It also has an S VIDEO in and out, RCA inputs and a four prong IEED (firewire) input for recording directly to DVD.</p> <p>One bad thing, It costs around $300. But if you do full time videomaking for money it will pay for itself. You can also get it off ebay for mondo cheap prices. I recomend getting as many as possible for faster burning, because it is real time and you need to wait for the tape to play all the way through. I like to set up a little studio with multiple copiers lined up with cheap, small tv's or monitors on top of them.</p> <p>What do you guys think of this? Do you think its worth it? if anyone owns one tell us about it?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flash-drive#post-38522 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:00:30 +0000 Aspyrider 38522@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It sounds like you may not be copying all the files. Some support file may be placed somewhere else on the hard drive and may not get copied to the flash. Studio probably has a "export project" function.  Try exporting it to the flash drive rather than copying. Studio may then copy all necessary files it needs. Including any hidden or system files that may be lost by copying.</p> <p>I'm not a Studio user but my NLE will transport projects this way. ;-)</p> <p>J</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flash-drive#post-38511 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:55:15 +0000 chrisColorado 38511@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yes, it's possible to move video with flash drives. I do it a lot at work. We use XP and Vista and they both have their problems, so you have to move things around. We even use those toy Pirates of the Carribean bracelet flash drives because their cheap and they work. So yes, it's possible.</p> <p>Your problem could be that you copied the wrong video file to the flash drive when your were at work or that Pinnacle Studio isn't cutting it. It could also be that Studio is fine, but your copy at home is older than the copy at work.</p> <p>Another thing, is if you don't move the video to your computer drive from the flash drive first, it might not work. I don't recommend opening the video in Studio when it's still on the flash drive. That just sounds risky.</p> <p>Hopefully, this helps in some way.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flash-drive#post-38509 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:41:32 +0000 MikeMaloney 38509@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>When I copy my 7 min video from my work computer onto my flash drive and open it on my home computer to continue editing, I get black frames in the time line and a big fat exclamation mark in the viewing screen in edit mode. I use Pinnacle Studio 11. Is it even possible to copy video onto a flash drive and open it up on another computer?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-37060 Sat, 31 May 2008 08:09:16 +0000 DannysStudio 37060@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> alright, thx guys, but I relize that its not as easy as I would of thought. But thanks for the help!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-36972 Thu, 29 May 2008 10:18:43 +0000 mrjman 36972@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>Two software products that do the trick:</em></p> <p><strong><em>FREE: </em></strong><a href="http://www.squared5.com/"><em>MPEG Streamclip</em></a><em> is a powerful free video converter, player, editor for Mac and Windows. It can play many movie files, not only MPEGs; it can convert MPEG files between muxed/demuxed formats for authoring; it can encode movies to many formats, including iPod; it can cut, trim and join movies. MPEG Streamclip can also download videos from YouTube and Google by entering the page URL.</em></p> <p><em><strong>Commercial:</strong> iSofter DVD to YouTube Converter is fast and easy to use DVD to YouTube video converter software. It helps you convert home DV or DVD to YouTube supported video MPEG-4(DivX,XviD) with excellent image and sound<br /> quality.</em></p> <p><em>Answer from </em><a href="http://www.thedvshow.com/youtube.htm"><em>The Ultimate Youtube Question and Answer Resource</em> </a></p> <p>I had the same question on another forum post and someguy told me about this stuff... idk if it works but its at least worth trying out...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-36968 Thu, 29 May 2008 08:13:56 +0000 brandon0409 36968@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I was a little confused as to what you are asking.  Are you trying to copy a file from a DVD Rom (with files) or from a DVD video? </p> <p>For DVD Rom (files):<br /> All you have to do is drag it and drop it from the folder to the desktop, or where ever you want it to go.  Same on Mac and PC.  That's pretty much it.</p> <p>For DVD (Video Disc):<br /> Unfortunately you're not going to get much of a step by step because there are so many different ways to do it.</p> <p>1st: is this a professional DVD (ie, Disney, Paramount, Universal) or a homemade DVD such as from a DVD camcorder.</p> <p>If it is a DVD camcorder, the easiens way is to finalize the disk and use something like DVD decryptor to download them to your computer. (Note: I say DVD decryptor because it downloads the entire file system from the DVD).</p> <p>2nd: Unfortunately, step two is a little more difficult.  You will have to find a program that convert the DVD files to mpeg or avi files.  Unfortunately they are difficult to find fully free. usually they have a 5 min. restriction or are not free.  There is a website that allows you to upload your videos and it will convert them and email you back so that you can download the conversion.  I will see if I can find the site and post it here.</p> <p>Now if you are trying to download a pro DVD, you may have trouble doing so because of the copyright restrictions on the disc.  But since that is illegal I will not walk you through that.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-36862 Mon, 26 May 2008 17:23:59 +0000 DannysStudio 36862@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hey, i was wondering how to copy a file from a DVD rom to your computer. I just need a basic step by step process to finish my damn project. Any help would be great.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copy-protect-my-dvds-#post-35940 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:46:07 +0000 TheDVshow 35940@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> DVD authoring software like Sonic’s DVD Producer, Adobe Encore DVD and others have copy protection built right in.</p> <p>DVDs produced by consumer authoring programs are not protected, so that anyone<br /> with a DVD burner can simply copy the entire thing onto another disc.</p> <p>“CSS” stands for Content Scrambling System, which is the method used to encrypt<br /> files on a DVD and prevent the user from copying the files to a hard drive from a<br /> DVD-ROM drive.</p> <p>Pressed DVDs from Hollywood studios use CSS and Macrovision protection methods,<br /> which sets protection on a track-by-track or marker-by-marker basis in the Track<br /> menu, but there are many programs available that will copy even these protected<br /> DVDs with one click using a CSS decrypter- not worth it in my opinion and<br /> Macrovision is an expensive option.</p> <p>If you want the copyright on your work to be observed, practically speaking, my best<br /> advice is to maintain a good relationship with your customers. Also use well-designed<br /> packaging, disc surface printing, cover art and inserts to support the idea that your<br /> original DVD is something of value to be respected.</p> <p>A few technical tricks is to make ghost or un-referenced files on a DVD - all you have<br /> to do is import the mpeg2 file into your DVD authoring program and add it to the<br /> project but don’t point anything to it - add random dummy files making it much<br /> harder for those who use ifo editors to see which program is the actual presentation.<br /> Import a blank 720x480 .bmp and make it act as if it's a movie - but make them<br /> unreferenced.</p> <p> Another trick is to author onto dual layer so it makes it harder to do a 1:1 copy<br /> All this is very easy and NOT really time consuming at all.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copy-protect-my-dvds-#post-35932 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:02:12 +0000 Mike Comeau 35932@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone know of a program that can be used to protect my dance recital DVDs from being copied ?<br /> Sales at these dance shows are slipping and I believe it is because some parents are making copies for their friends, on their PCs.<code></code></p> <p>I read VideoMaker magazine every month, but have yet to see anything comprehensive on this topic.<br /> I need software I can use here, at my studio, where I make my master with Pinnacle Studio and burn/print dupes with a Bravo II disc publisher.<br /> I don`t want to send my master out to MacroVision or anything.</p> <p>Can anyone help ? Please ?</p> <p>Thank you !<br /> -Mike</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/dvd-burning-2#post-35158 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:31:07 +0000 mikemc26m 35158@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I apologize if this question has already been answered elsewhere.</p> <p> I am a newbie to dvd authoring/editing and am a little confused about the "2 hour" dvd. I currently am using Verbatim 16X -R DVDs. If I take a 2 hour vhs tape, capture, convert, burn, what RATE should I be at? I can go from 2000 kbits/sec-7500 kbits/sec. (Using Pinnacle Ultimate 11)</p> <p> I recently did some work(slideshows, widescreen video, Hi-8 conversions). I first test my finished work on my x-box 360 &amp; widescreen tv, then on my original x-box with a 25" crt tv. Everything works great on my 360. Some of it either skipped or played in Fast Forward on my old x-box. I called Pinnacle and they had me reduce my rate to 5500 kbits/sec &amp; reburn. Then it worked ok on both dvd players. I sent these to my brother, 2000 miles away, and they don't play right on his pc.</p> <p> So, is there a chart to go by? What is the min rate? What is the standard rate? What is the max rate? I have wasted many dvds because of this problem.</p> <p> Also, with my above problems in mind, how is it possible I can copy a 2 hour widescreen DVD using Xcopy and have it fit &amp; play perfect on a 4.7gb disc? What is the rate used?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-to-sd-camera-to-camera-copy-help-needed#post-33888 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:31:52 +0000 walterc 33888@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A friend suggested that I can output HD (Canon XH-A1) directly to my SD (Canon GL2) for an easy HD to SD conversion.  I've purchased the appropriate 4-pin to 4-pin cable   I set the HD camera to VCR and play the HD tape... the GL2 (also set on VCR) acknowledges the connection " DV IN" ...but no video signal is apparent on the monitor.   If anyone has experience in making camera-to-camera copies... please share the steps involved / settings/ etc.   Many Thanks  Walter</p>