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

[R B Williams]

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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