Thread: Camcorder File transfer

Originally Posted by JohnE

copy and paste to a file name on computer,
then burn to disc the same way it was saved, ( i don;t want to do any editing or the like)


john

Probably not that simple, as the file(s) you'll get off at a minimum will need to be structured into native DVD format (.IFO, .VOB, etc.) but a good burning program like Nero should be able to do that almost as a "drag and drop" job. However, it's also quite likely it'll need re-encoding too, unless you're lucky and the native format is DVD-ready MPEG2.

Whilst you're going to this amount of effort though, it's worth spending the extra few minutes to edit out any junk and put a few menus and chapters in to make playback more user friendly.

Hi John,
What is the name of the software that came with the camera? We use Panasonic HDD cameras at school and they come with Pixela to manipulate the video files. The software has a function to allow direct burn to DVD from the camera.
I couldn't find any info on your camera, but the JVC website indicates that most of their cameras have a similar "burn to DVD" function in the software.
I generally manipulate the video to tidy it up first and don't particularly like the software that comes with the cameras.


Paul

Well had a crack at it, the software that came with it is Power producer, couldn;t do the copy bit, wouldn't work,
eventually got some onto the producer program saved and burnt it and I think I totally stuffed it up.
Put the finished disc into the dvd player and it does nothing, just comes up with little frame icons, it won;t play unless i play each individual one, 'back to the drawing board'.Plus have run out of discs to burn( have ruined a few)
Whats the difference between a DVD-R and a DVD +R disc?

thanks paul, tried to reply to the pm, but got flicked now the subscription monster is playing so hence no pms, when get that sorted out will say hello.

john

If you know anyone with a Sony Handycam, borrow their picture package software and install that and give it a go. It transfers the video on to your hard drive as an avi file that you then edit and burn.
Pity I dont go down to Lismore for work anymore, I could have let you borrow mine.

john
thanks for the info,
I won;t let something that should be simple overpower me,
I guess i will have to read all the help files and work out what i did wrong,
i guess since it came with the software it has to work.


john

John, I've had a look in the manual for Powerproducer and it states:

"Note: Some camcorders are recognized as external disk drives on your PC, and therefore the Right-to-Disc feature is not available. In this case you should use the Import Video Files function to import the files directly from the external drive (camcorder) to your hard drive."

This will be the reason that you are unable to go directly from the camera to DVD. I haven't found a package that will allow you to go to directly to DVD. I'm not sure that one exists yet.

Paul