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Vegas Video 5.0 convert .RM to MPEG2?
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Will Sony Vegas 5.0 convert .rm files to mpeg2 for DVD burning? Will it convert Xvid to mpeg2 for DVD burning? Will it convert DivX to mpeg2 for DVD burning? And - anyone know of any good tutorial...

PLEXTOR 712A crashes machine
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have read the FAQ and searched. Nothing I do helps. I got a PLEXTOR PX712A for Christmas. I installed it into my AMD Athlon 1gig machine with 512 RAM and 100 gig HDD. It crashes my WIMXP when...

FS: Sony VX2000, tripod, pelican case
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Sony VX2000 Manfrotto 3046 heavy duty tripod Manfrotto 501 head Pelican case All in EXCELLENT condition. Used very little. $2,000 a handi-cam is also available, if interested. -doug

Canopus Drops Adobe
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I am considering selling off my system. After I learned that they are not producing the DVStorm anymore...I just don't want it...and for the last 5 years... all my jobs I've had...all I ever edit on...

DVD recording - transcoding question
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Currently I'm using Roxio Easy Media Creator to burn DVD's of teachers digital videos. The files are in mpeg-1 format. Is there a better program to burn DVD's or at least a faster way to encode ...

Realmedia (.rm) to Mpeg2 conversion - sound?
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello, I successfully converted .rm files to mpeg2 with a program call rmconverter. I played the mpeg2 in windows media player and it looked alright - sound and video. I authored it (put in a main...

Finished Premiere project to DVD stutterproblem
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi, Happy NewYear to all. For a few years now I'm editing our video in Premiere (5.1c later 6.5) and then transfering to video tape. Everything works well this way. Since buying a DVDwriter a few...

delete desktop x completely
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have a very munged version of DesktopX. It died during a large file transfer using Foxfire. I have "uninstalled" it using Stardock Central and cleaned the registry with System Mechanic. Now when...

Any of the HD camcorders using WMV 10 codec?
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I am contemplating buying a consumer HD camcorder, but every mfg. uses their own proprietary codec to record video. I downloaded a few HD samples from the Windows Media HD website and I was...

FA:Complete AVID Express Editting Suite..NO RESERVE
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Up for auction, see and bid: Stereo Pair of Neumann U47 Fets in original cases see and bid at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64449&item=3774100564 Glyph Dual RackMounted...

Need for an Object.Center scripting ability...
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 18 Comments

Hello, I have several centered text objects, and I need to set their center position via script... So we have Object.Left, Object.Right, but not Object.Center... Why ? Is this doable right now ? Best...

CC encoder settings for best 180minute dvd
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 6 Comments

I'm trying to find out what the settings I need in Cinema Craft basic to get the best quality possible when trying for a 180minute DVD. Yeah, I know it's a bit of a oxymoron "quality" and "180minute...

Can I make DVDs from MiniDV tapes with no loss in quality
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Is there a way to simply copy video from MiniDV, like a file, from the tape (using firewire) onto the hard drive so that there is no change or conversion of format, resolution or compression at...

Converting VHS -> DVD: what's most important for good capture quality.
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 6 Comments

I'm converting some VHS tapes to DVD, with very little editing necessary. I'd like opinions on what the most important factors are in the quality of the captured footage. I currently use: JVC...

Does rechaptering affect quality?
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

One guy made the DVD and didn't bother breaking the footage into chapters. I was going to take the DVD and do rechaptering with TMPGenc DVD Author. But then he told me that he would resend me the raw...

downloading/editing video from digital tape
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have a Sony handycam digital 8. It uses tape to record digital video. I am unimpressed with the capabilities of the software that came with the camera. I would like to be able to directly copy from...

convert to PAL w/Vegas vs. w/TMPGE
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have some NTSC .avi files that I want to author to PAL DVD. I can either convert them using Vegas, to PAL DV files, then author using TMPGE. OR, I can convert to PAL directly using TMPGE. Which...

Too Slow
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I like desktopx but it slows my computer down. The computer is a 2 GHz Celeron so I don't know why it is so slow

Premiere 6.5 (PC) constantly creating video and audio bugs when rendering AVI files
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Hello everyone, I've been using Premiere 6.5 (for PC) for over a year now and have created several videos with it. I recently got a new computer. Before that my computer was just powerful enough for...

JVC DVL camcorder, strange icon on the display
Posted on January 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, I don't have the documentation of the camcorder with me. I get an icon right in the middle of the display which vaguely resembles to a drop of water. I have ejected the tape and now...