[MacDV] Re: [MacDV]New to list: Questions about DV components

Paul Miller pauljosephmiller at yahoo.com
Tue Feb 24 18:46:41 PST 2004 

Wow...I'm increasingly happy(email by email) that I
joined this list!  I had considered the possible
purchase of El Gato Eye TV usb (even though it
wouldn't run on OS9) so I would have the option of
broadcast recording--then I found out it's analog
cable, not digital (more digital channels in my area).
 I had NOT considered using a DV camera as a
passthru/comverter..SMART IDEA!! It helps very much to
justify the cost and migrate away from analog/vhs
altogether!  So I have to ask now (and again, I'm
sorry to bug everyone) in terms of importing dv video:
if I use iMovie with the camera I can pull the .dv
file via import function, but when using it as a dv
converter does it function in realtime via iMovie or
quicktime (for conversion?) or does it use a specific
os9 vs osX program?...or am I missing the boat here?

TIA,
Paul

ps...is there an archived list so I stop bugging the
pros.  Thank you to everyone for the help so far. 
Really.

--- R B Williams <brucewll at comcast.net> wrote:
> The Dazzle would drop 3 - 4 frames at a time unless
> I was feeding it a signal with
> timecode. Since I was converting older tapes, the
> extra step to add timecode first was
> too time intensive.
> 
> Yes, you can use the Lacie burner with toast, but
> not iDVD. Sorry, I made an assumption
> that you were thinking idvd and imovie.
> 
> Another lister recommends getting a Canon ZR (I have
> a 40). It looks like they can be
> found on eBay for 250-280 right now. That would be a
> great way to go and give you a
> miniDV camera to boot.
> 
> R.W.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul Miller wrote:
> 
> > Bruce-
> > What issues came up with Dazzle?  I realize it is
> a
> > "first generation" attempt at an analog-to-dv
> bridge
> > so something had to be wrong with it, but then
> again I
> > hear mixed reviews for a few of the sub $500
> models.
> > I realize that I'm not using a cutting-edge
> computer
> > to begin with but I still would like to avoid any
> > additional/possible problems.
> > PS: I read that Lacie's FW DVD burner (taost lite
> > included) will be compatible with my system as
> does
> > their FW D2 HD.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Paul
> > --- R B Williams <brucewll at comcast.net> wrote:
> > > I began editing in OS 9 using iMovie. There were
> > > many issues that I struggled through,
> > > but I was able to complete several projects. I
> later
> > > tried Final Cut Express and was
> > > amazed at how much easier the work became. It
> simply
> > > works better in all respects
> > > without the slow response that iMovie gives as
> it
> > > manipulates video files on disk.
> > >
> > > I don't have any first hand info on getting DV
> into
> > > a twentieth anniversary Mac, but I
> > > suspect that will be tricky since your main
> > > processor is on a daughtercard. I wasn't
> > > happy with Dazzle on a B&W system.
> > >
> > > There's another hurdle to jump for burning the
> DVD's
> > > too. Have you found some program to
> > > do that on your system? Not much point in
> digitizing
> > > and editing if you can't print the
> > > disc.
> > >
> > > R.B.
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul Miller wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello to Everyone on the list!
> > > >
> > > > I'm new here.  This will be my first post. 
> Sorry
> > > for
> > > > the basinc type question as I'm sure most are
> past
> > > > this point so I'll make it quick.
> > > >
> > > > Although I have a USB iBook for daily work, my
> > > most
> > > > commonly used/liked machine at home is an
> Apple
> > > TAM
> > > > upgraded with a Sonnet 500mhz G3, Firewire and
> > > USB.
> > > > It runs 0s9.1 (can upgraqde to 9.2). I have
> iMovie
> > > 1.0
> > > > loaded.
> > > >
> > > > I'm interested in joining the trend of
> > > transferring
> > > > VHS family video to DVD.  I've narrowed it
> down to
> > > > these components
> > > > 1. Dazzle Hollywood DV Editor for mac (now
> > > > discontinued but available).
> > > > 2. Lacie FW D2 HD (120mb seem fine)
> > > > 3. Lacie FW dvd. (has roxio lite included?)
> > > >
> > > > I know there is Formac and other brand
> > > alternatives
> > > > but would anyone recommend against the combo
> > > listed
> > > > above?  I've read mixed review of Formac.  I
> also
> > > > cannot invest alot of money even though it is
> for
> > > an
> > > > important use (family videos are priceless,
> I'm
> > > sure
> > > > many will agree...many relatives have passed
> on).
> > > And
> > > > I want eqiupment that will work with the
> TAM/os9.
> > > I
> > > > have read some basic info and realize that I
> need
> > > > Quicktime Pro to convert .mov file to the
> > > importable
> > > > .dv file to use in 1.0.  And one more
> question.
> > > Does
> > > > anyone know if the is a source for iMovie 2.0
> or
> > > the
> > > > most recent iMovie that will still work in
> os9?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks so much in advance!!
> > > > (Sorry to those who have probably had to
> explain
> > > this
> > > > before)
> > > > Paul
> > > >
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