Edit footage recorded directly to DVD

1. tepeco
   Member

   
   I used two SVHS (pro version) camcorders going thru a switcher and out to a freestanding DVD recorder, switching back and forth for different views. Now, I want to edit the bloated footage using Premere. Since I have to capture it back into the computer, is my quality going to drop if I use the SVHS cable to get it from the DVD to the computer? My DVD recorder has a hotwire connection, but I cannot find the manual to see if it is the same as outputing from a MiniCamcorder thru the hotwire. That would maintain the highest quality and I'm thinking the S-cable would loose something. Any suggestions?

   Posted 5 years ago #

2. compusolver
   Member

   
   I think you're going to just have to experiment to find the best way, but in my experience, there is NO WAY go re-edit mpeg2 without losing quality - especially where you have motions or pans.
   
   You can, however, reposition the vob files by renaming them as mpeg files and create new menus, etc. The problem is when you want to re-edit one of those files.
   
   One thing I haven't thought about though is that you're going analog. You're already taking a hit by not going digital, but it actually may not be as bad as dealing with compressed video with motion.
   
   Good luck and let us know what happens.

   Posted 5 years ago #

3. tepeco
   Member

   
   Thank you Hank. That wasn't the answer I was hoping to hear but I suspected as much. I'm always open for ideas.

   Posted 5 years ago #

4. Tom Scratch
   Member

   
   Hi,
   
   Covering a couple other possibilities:
   
   You are using pro cams. If you have a prosumer level standalone DVD player/recorder/deck ($400 and up) it should have a generous hard drive with some useful edit options. If so, find that manual and try to do some bloat editing on your deck. (Manual may be available on line?)
   
   Do your SVHS cams have firewire ports? If so, go cam to cam to get rid of bloat in your originals before you do the mix through switcher. If you have to do this via S-cable, there goes a generationÂ… but it might still be O.K.
   
   Connect a miniDV cam to your switcher via S-cable and mix to miniDV tape. Connect miniDV cam with mixed miniDV tape to your computer/NLE via firewire. Bypasses the DVD construction/deconstruction/reconstruction problem.
   
   Best of luck!
   
   REGARDS Â… TOM 8)

   Posted 5 years ago #

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