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Hello everyone, I am relatively new to the Mac world. I purchased my first one (Macbook) for school in Febuary and recently purchased an aluminum iMac for my anniversery (wife got an iPhone ).
One of the reasons for getting the desktop is to begin converting our substantial VHS collections to DV. I alone have probably a few dozen tapes of rally footage i have recorded from Speedvision in the last several years. Most of which is recorded in the higher quality SP setting.
I have done some research utilizing posts by others here with similar goals. so my brief for assistance is this:
1. Simplistic interface to iMac
2. Efficient conversion to digital file
3. Ability to edit out commercials <--- BIG PLUS HERE!
3. Readily convertable format( i.e. MPEG-->?) this means conv. to iPod/iPhone/etc.
4. Realistic compression size
5. Ability to burn to DVD, whether in computer format or DVD video WITHOUT buy/downloading/installing yet another program
6. As-good-as-i-can-get video quality
Basically, I don't want to spend a fortune here, I'm not looking to start a video editing business, and I DON'T want to clutter my desk up again after getting things off of it and adorning it with the new computer.
I fell in love with the Apple methos of simplicity and ease of use. And, for the most part, have been pleasently rewarded. I have read good AND bad things regarding Apple's own Quicktime Pro. I want to have GOOD/EXCELLENT video quality. I am willing to take longer to encode things for better end results, not just in watching again on the computer ( I sprung for the 24" screen) but should I want to drop the 2000 Rallye De Portugal down on DVD for a friend's birthday, he/she can watch it on their basic DVD player from Wal-Mart.
I have no problem spending the proper money where it needs to be spent. (i.e. BIG extr HDD etc.) But I don't want to spend a fortune right off the bat.
Did I mention ease of use? ;D
So far I have come up with a few things here:
- EyeTV makes 2 hardware options ($50 diff) and tout ease-of-use.
- Visual Hub seems to be the best all-around converting program
- reportedly QT Pro is best for image quality & intigration to OSX. Plus added benefit of Apple support
- supposedly the order for quality is: S Video>component video>coaxial (correct?)
Sorry for the big write up, but my wife would love it if I would condense not only my tapes, but also hers. I can live with converting to files now, and worrying about burning later. I just want good/great quality and an interface, ease/efficiency of use that won't make me want to shoot myself in the face. Hey, maybe even be fun!
Thanks to all who even dared read this far! I really like the Mac community by&large. I really feel at home here.
Sincerely,
Christian
One of the reasons for getting the desktop is to begin converting our substantial VHS collections to DV. I alone have probably a few dozen tapes of rally footage i have recorded from Speedvision in the last several years. Most of which is recorded in the higher quality SP setting.
I have done some research utilizing posts by others here with similar goals. so my brief for assistance is this:
1. Simplistic interface to iMac
2. Efficient conversion to digital file
3. Ability to edit out commercials <--- BIG PLUS HERE!
3. Readily convertable format( i.e. MPEG-->?) this means conv. to iPod/iPhone/etc.
4. Realistic compression size
5. Ability to burn to DVD, whether in computer format or DVD video WITHOUT buy/downloading/installing yet another program
6. As-good-as-i-can-get video quality
Basically, I don't want to spend a fortune here, I'm not looking to start a video editing business, and I DON'T want to clutter my desk up again after getting things off of it and adorning it with the new computer.
I fell in love with the Apple methos of simplicity and ease of use. And, for the most part, have been pleasently rewarded. I have read good AND bad things regarding Apple's own Quicktime Pro. I want to have GOOD/EXCELLENT video quality. I am willing to take longer to encode things for better end results, not just in watching again on the computer ( I sprung for the 24" screen) but should I want to drop the 2000 Rallye De Portugal down on DVD for a friend's birthday, he/she can watch it on their basic DVD player from Wal-Mart.
I have no problem spending the proper money where it needs to be spent. (i.e. BIG extr HDD etc.) But I don't want to spend a fortune right off the bat.
Did I mention ease of use? ;D
So far I have come up with a few things here:
- EyeTV makes 2 hardware options ($50 diff) and tout ease-of-use.
- Visual Hub seems to be the best all-around converting program
- reportedly QT Pro is best for image quality & intigration to OSX. Plus added benefit of Apple support
- supposedly the order for quality is: S Video>component video>coaxial (correct?)
Sorry for the big write up, but my wife would love it if I would condense not only my tapes, but also hers. I can live with converting to files now, and worrying about burning later. I just want good/great quality and an interface, ease/efficiency of use that won't make me want to shoot myself in the face. Hey, maybe even be fun!
Thanks to all who even dared read this far! I really like the Mac community by&large. I really feel at home here.
Sincerely,
Christian