Video Quality

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Mikeybude25

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2004

Hi i have a sony DCRTRV33 cam corder and a p.c with the following specs

P4 3.06GHz (HT)
120 GB Deskstar HDD
512 MB DDR RAM
Gefroce FX5200 graphics card

I am currently using a trial version of video studio to see if i can get the hang of video editing.

What i want to do is take some video i have got on my cam corder and make some changes then burn it onto dvd. However when i do this the output quality is very poor, even though i have transfered it at the highest resolution the software will let me, 724*something! (sorry cant remember the resolution)

Any suggestions on improving the quality would be great thanks

Michael

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Mikeybude25

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 29, 2004

Im just using USB 2.0 from the camera into the back of the p.c. I havent got a video capture card, so i asume im using the graphics card in my pc????

Would i be better off buying a seperate capture card and using firewire?

If so which one would you suggest?

Thanks

Michael

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Mikeybude25

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 29, 2004

Hi thanks for replying.

By poor quality i mean that the resolution is very poor and very pixelated, im following all the steps you suggested, apart from using firewire, will this make a big improvement in the video quality?

Thanks

Michael

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Mikeybude25

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 29, 2004

Before i burn to dvd. I've had a look around a couple of other sites and the general response seems to be that if i use Firewire i should get a perfect picture, plus what you have just said pretty much backs it up.

So looks like im off to spend some cash! ive seen a card that offers 3 firewire ports, but the only firewire cables ive been able to find cost around £20-£30, is this the normal price or does anyone know any cheap places i can get them?

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Michael

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