Using Windows Movie Maker to capture from miniDV, I notice that the quality is not as high as the original tape (I am presently using a USB upload), and also that the quality suffers again when I convert the WMV file (created by Movie Maker) to a DVD using DVDSanta or Winavi. Is there better capture software than Windows Movie Maker? Is there better translation software from WMV to DVD? Is it better to capture to an AVI format than WMV?
Usually mini-DV camcorders come with capture software. Definitely capture in DV AVI then convert to DVD yourself through a separate encoder. Lots more control and better quality. Personally, I'd use either CCE or Procoder. A simple capturing program is the Ulead Videostudio but there are others such as Pinnacle, etc. They all capture the same.
I use Pinnacle 10.5 for my home movies, Movie maker s--ks you also can use Nero6 ultra or 7 and Roxio 8 should work I don't use roxio that much but it should
