http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Tag: COPY en Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:47:23 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vhs-to-dvd#post-39073 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:41:34 +0000 FILMSinc 39073@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vhs-to-dvd#post-39062 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:58:56 +0000 ralck 39062@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vhs-to-dvd#post-39054 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:24:02 +0000 FILMSinc 39054@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flash-drive#post-38522 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:00:30 +0000 Aspyrider 38522@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flash-drive#post-38511 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:55:15 +0000 chrisColorado 38511@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/flash-drive#post-38509 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:41:32 +0000 MikeMaloney 38509@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-37060 Sat, 31 May 2008 09:09:16 +0000 DannysStudio 37060@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-36972 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:18:43 +0000 mrjman 36972@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-36968 Thu, 29 May 2008 09:13:56 +0000 brandon0409 36968@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copying-a-file-from-a-dvd-to-your-computer#post-36862 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:23:59 +0000 DannysStudio 36862@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copy-protect-my-dvds-#post-35940 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:46:07 +0000 TheDVshow 35940@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/copy-protect-my-dvds-#post-35932 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:02:12 +0000 videomike4950 35932@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/dvd-burning-2#post-35158 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:31:07 +0000 mikemc26m 35158@http://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://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-to-sd-camera-to-camera-copy-help-needed#post-33888 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:31:52 +0000 walterc 33888@http://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>