I have a Sony Digital Handycam that uses mini-DV tapes. I am considering purchasing Nero 7 and was just wondering if I could use it to create DVDs from these tapes. Thanks in advance for the help.
The first ting you will need is a Video Capture card to capture your video to H/D. This is normally done in MPEG format, once it's captured it CAN be burned to DVD using Nero. The capture card I use is a WinFast 2000XP. Before purchasing Nero I would try the trial version, if you're happy then purchase. Try here for Nero http://httpdl6.us.nero.com/software/nero7/Nero-7.0.1.4b_eng_no_yt.exe
cutiger97, you can create DVD's using Nero Vision. However, you may want to explore a more powerful video editing solution such as Pinnacle Studio or a similar program. If your computer system requirements meet the specifications for Studio 10, I would recommend it. And they have a mail in rebate going on now. Studio 10 is $49.99 after rebates. http://www.pinnaclesys.com It's important to note that Studio 10 had some major bugs when first released. Their latest patch has resolved most of the issues. Either way, Studio has been a leader in home video editing for quite some time.
@dvdnoobie I am unfamilar with that program, can you use it in the same way as Nero or is it only a Video Editing prog, if such is the case I think Nero may be a better way to go. I am NOT saying your recommendations is NOT a good choice I was just wondering about it's abilities to copy, burn, transcode etc.
Since cutiger97 has a digital handycam the best way to transfer video to his pc would be firewire. I use Pinnacle Studio 9 (haven't upgraded to 10 yet) to edit the videos, add transitions, add menus/chapters, add a soundtrack if I want to, add slideshows etc. Once you've finished editing and authoring the DVD then Pinnacle will create the DVD files and burn them to disc. I hear version 10 can also handle high def from the new HD videocams. It is a very powerful but easy to use program worth looking into. Other alternatives are Sony Vegas and Sonic DVD-It, among others. Mac users have firewire and iMovie. I'm thinking of getting a Power Mac G5 just to see what the fuss is all about.
@gwendolin Pinnacle Studio 10 could never compare to Nero for its general burning abilities. IMHO, anyone that owns a burner should have Nero. But for the home video enthusiast Studio is a great tool to have. Studio can capture, edit, and burn to mini, single, and dual layer DVD media. It supports progressive encoding and you can force it to re-encode the entire movie. There are many advanced features that more experienced users can take advantage of. The best part is that Studio is affordable and very easy to use. @dblbogey7 The Studio 10 Plus version supports High Definition and HD pan and zoom. Since I don't have a HD TV yet, I have not used this feature. Maybe someday HDTV prices will come down to fit my budget! But as you noted Studio is extremely easy to use, and I would personally be lost without it.
