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

[R B Williams]

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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