[MacDV] Import quality

[ShirleyK]

DVD implies compression. It's compressed to whatever extent it needs to 
be to fit on the DVD. It's not in a form now that is directly 
importable to iMovie or Final Cut. The miniDV tape is what you want to 
use. Borrow, Rent, or consider buying an inexpensive DV camera if you 
want to make more movies in the future. You should be able to get 
something for around $400 new or maybe take a chance on something used 
from eBay.

Shirley

On Friday, January 16, 2004, at 06:28  PM, Paul Williams wrote:

> I just had my 8mm movies transferred. I have copies on both minidv (I 
> think that's how you spell it) and on DVD.
>
> My question concerns importing. I know i can use a minidv cam and 
> import via firewire ... but i don't have such a camera, so i was 
> thinking of using an A/V analog to digital converter (which i have) 
> and playing the DVD through a regular DVD player, through the 
> converter, and into the G5.
>
> Would i be sacrificing any quality if i did it this way? When i had 
> the transfer place do the DVD i had them do it without any compression 
> for the best possible playback.