Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ok, it says "hardware Mpeg-4 encoding, so that's what you get. No idea whether QuickTime Pro would see the interface, but I will check with a colleague tomorrow who uses a similar interface. Mike D Philippe AMARD wrote: > > > Mike Durling wrote: > >> Philippe, >> >> While I am not familiar with the particular Pinnacle interface you >> are using, I suspect that the problem may be in the software rather >> than the hardware. I am mostly used to Final Cut Pro, but it should >> be possible to capture directly into iMovie with that capture card. > > Nope, unfortunately. > The card/interface comes with software that leaves little if not no > option to the user. > And when I open I-movie and try to import straight from the video > player, it fails to see the interface ... > >> You then have to export in a format that iDVD understands. Both >> programs should come with your Mac. It may take a bit of digging to >> find the correct capture and export settings. If I recall correctly >> it is not exactly intuitive how you change them. >> >> DVDs normally use the MPEG-2 format, but I don't think iDVD takes >> that directly. You probably have to record in the DV format then let >> iDVD do the conversion. >> >> Another possibility is to use QuickTime Pro to do the capture. The >> upgrade to the Pro version costs $30 in the US. > > Do you think it could see the interface? sort of plug & play > So far the whole thing has been more like plug and fail :-[ > >> >> I will try to remember to check tomorrow with a colleague at work who >> uses a similar setup. In the meantime, what software are you using >> to capture the video? > > The one that came with the card/interface, no choice there. > This is it : http://tinyurl.com/yroaym > > Thanks in retrospect and in anticipation > Bien cordialement > Phili^^e > > > <http://tinyurl.com/yroaym> > >> >> <http://tinyurl.com/yroaym>Mike D >> >> Philippe AMARD wrote: >> >>> Really Off Topic >>> >>> I'm seeking information, experience report, and advice on how to >>> transfer Video8 tapes onto DVDs with as little quality loss as >>> possible while keeping the highest resolution present on the master >>> tapes.. >>> I am NOT looking for the best way to compress archives, I'm looking >>> for the least loss in quality - space/weight of the file is no issue >>> here. >>> >>> My equipment: >>> Sony Video8 player. >>> Pinnacle analog to Mac interface (RCA -> USB2) >>> IMac - 3.06 with extended ram and a 500Gb HD. Latest OS. >>> External HDs. >>> >>> Note that : I also have a VHS/DVD player/recorder that can also burn >>> DVDs from an external source (the Video8 player can then be plugged >>> in by means of RCA) >>> Yet creating chapters and readjusting sequences proves near impossible. >>> And the Mac facilities/features are lost. >>> >>> My current Mac problem: >>> I do get converted files, in MPEG4 format, but the quality is very >>> poor, and the images are resized to fit I-Pods ... (I'll end up >>> hating the Mac closed world). >>> I'd like to be able to play the DVDs on any standard DVD player, >>> edit sequences, add titles, etc and retain the original quality. >>> So far not good. >>> >>> Question: >>> Has anyone here found a near lossless solution on the Mac and what >>> is it? >>> Which interface and programmes have you used that would help me >>> reach my after all very simple goal; best preserving my analog kids >>> memory through the digital age. >>> >>> Thanks in anticipation for your advice drawing on experience. >>> Maybe better off list as this is all really OT? >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >