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lilly-the-kid.livejournal.com

Hi everybody,

I hope someone here can help me.

I'm so furious! A while ago I bought a new computer, a HP Probook 470. So far so good. Today I wanted to watch a Region 1 DVD (I live in Europe) and I couldn't do it. I wasn't even asked if I wanted to switch region codes, it used to be the case that you could do that a number of times. (But even if I could do that, I wanna watch more than 3 DVDs in the future...) Anyway, I decided to rip the DVD like I had done before and that didn't work either, according to the error message because of the DVD drive and the region code. My brother can watch and rip the DVD fine on his computer even though he too is Region 2, of course.

Now I figure I'll have to get an external DVD drive if I ever wanna watch my Region 1 DVDs (for which I paid!) again. Any suggestions? I really don't wanna spend the money only to face the same problem. Would a Blueray drive make sense? Or could I buy a region 1 drive? Would that be compatitable with my notebook?

Thank you so much in advance for any advice you can give me!!!

stardust-rain.livejournal.com

I've been vidding from a laptop using Windows XP and 4GB of RAM and I've been wanting to upgrade its memory for a while, because I'm pretty much on the verge of crying in frustration. Mainly, for two reasons:

1. Sony Vegas 9's preview is extremely slow when I'm vidding with more than one level. If I ever use masking effect or overlay, I have to render the video and then edit in the timeline.

2. AutoGK takes well over one hour to rip a 20-30 minute .VOB clip (I have it on target quality 100% for output). I don't know if it's just me, or if it's just as slow for anyone else.

Basically, I guess I'm wondering if buying more memory space would help, or if there's another solution for this. Any input would be be wonderful. Thank you in advance!

kronette.livejournal.com

Yes, I realize I'm about 10 years behind the curve, but I've just this year gotten a computer fast/big enough (gamer systems FTW) to vid on. I want to put my older vids (1995-2004) online, but I don't know a good way to get those with copyguard protection from the VCR to the computer. I have a IEEE 1394 port on the computer, but how would I connect it to the VCR? I have an NVIDIA video card and Sony Vegas 11 that I think will do the capture, but I'm at a loss on how to connect VCR->Computer.

Has anyone done this before?

jackiekjono.livejournal.com

The logic board on my beloved Milo the iMac just died a horrible death which means, money or no money, I need to get a new computer.
This being me, I am likely to just get another Mac but, I have been thinking about what I should be looking for in a new system and I was wondering what other people have or want that would be good to get and that maybe other people would find this discussion useful.
So – if you had $2,000 to spare (*laughs hysterically*) and were starting from scratch to build a vidding system, what would you do?

diannelamerc.livejournal.com

Hi,

O.K., I'm a pretty experienced vidder, and once upon a time I used to build my own PCs from parts--but I've been working (carefully) off a laptop for a few years now, running really old software and not vidding much as a result.

I need a brand new desktop machine. Having been pretty much out of the DYI circuit for the past...5 years?... as best as I can tell the complexity of choices and such has snowballed out of control and I'm left knowing more about what can go wrong than what is needed to go right.

Can anyone help? I have a lovely (empty) case (long story) and the knowledge, confidence to put it all together myself, or I could buy pre-built (*weeps for cool case*) if that's better.

The only thing I do on my computer that's more than internet and word processing is vidding, so that's the only spec I'm worried about. I use Win XP and Premiere (but only 6.5 so far, as the hardware can't handle the next version up. :-/) Since I have the chance to start from scratch again (I'm looking at it as an opportunity!), I want to do the best I can.

Can anyone help with some advice on motherboards/chips/vid cards--especially in terms of getting good value and as much upgradability as possible? I know just enough to know I could make some really dumb choices.

I know it's a lot, and if you want to refer me to someone who really knows what they're doing, maybe I could even pay a small consulting fee to give me a much needed clue?

Really, any help appreciated--my brain's spinning from trying to research this myself. (As you may be able to tell from the rambling nature of this post. TIA, really!

Current Mood: confused

beerbad.livejournal.com

I am ever struggling with better organization for my favorite vids. Today I decided to make a bunch of imeem playlists with as many favorite vids of mine as I could find on them. They are really handy because now I can watch favorite vids no matter what computer I'm at! I will always keep hard copies of my absolute favorite vids, but I'm really digging this system right now. Especially since imeem's interface and quality is so great. Check it out: http://www.imeem.com/beerbad/videoplaylists/

Also, I got approved to do a website and new vid as my senior media studies project this semester. For this new vid I am going to try to step up my game and make something more complicated, faster and shinier than the vids I've done previously. I will be using DVD footage exclusively. Now, my question is this: Should I use my own hardware and software (Dell laptop with Ulead Video Studio 11) or use my school's media studies facilities (professional setup with DVD capturing, Mac desktops, and Final Cut Pro)? I am obviously more comfortable with using my own computer, but if the high-tech Mac setup is going to make making this vid easier and better, I'm willing to switch over.

I would really appreciate any suggestions/thoughts the vidders in this community might have regarding this. I'm hoping to make a choice relatively soon so I can go to it!

X-posted to

beerbad.

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redina

I looked under the hardware memories for this community and didn't see a similar question. I've seen the specs on the Blackmagic Intensity HDMI capture card and allegedly it can capture HD:
Intensity features HDMI-in for connecting to cameras and digital set-top boxes for the highest quality capture.

This would be for OTA-equivalent footage, which should be unencrypted on a Scientific Atlanta 8300HD box. Basically, I'm just trying to dump "regular TV" episodes from a cable box into a computer but retain the 1080i ratio and as much of the original data as possible. While the standard is still 720x480, cropping down the source may be an option, especially when certain TV networks love large, animated network bugs/logos.

Has anyone worked with the Intensity capture card before? And captured HD footage with it? If so, opinions, please? It's supposed to be compatible for Final Cut and Adobe product lines with the ability to output to HDTVs for preview.

Assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.

fantasticangel.livejournal.com

I've been looking at tuner cards and I was wonder what y'all use (those of you who have them) I've been looking at the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950 which is USB and uses a software encoder and Comes with portable ATSC antenna and the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1600 Hardware encoder - up to 12Mbits/sec, you plug it into your pci slot.

I have Windows xp, Celeron D 3.20 Ghz, and 448 MB Ram

jmtorres.livejournal.com

I had a surprise upgrade this weekend to get my iMac enough RAM to run FCP6. As a result, I have some extra RAM lying around.

Would anyone like to buy my spare RAM on the cheap?

dahliablue.livejournal.com

I'm looking to add to my current vidding setup because I need more space. I'm interested in using an external hard drive to store my source material. Is this a feasible option for video editing? If so, which brands/models are recommended to use for accessing source as opposed to just storage? What sort of specs should I look for?
Thanks in advance.

Current Mood: curious

syredronning.livejournal.com

Since I'm about to buy a new computer and finally really get started with vidding (since nobody makes the vids I wanna see *g*), I would love to get pointed to some helpful pages - anything from the necessary computer equipment, graphic card, software, how to get stuff from a DVD into the software, etcpp...

TIA! :))

Current Mood: cheerful

thefannishwaldo.livejournal.com

Okay, we think we've got this goofy thing surrounded...

tzikeh thought to look at something I hadn't even known could be a problem...

The reason my vid looked so lousy at VividCon was that, even thought my capture PROGRAM says it can capture at full size, the capture DEVICE (an InterView) can only capture at half size. Gr.

So now I need a new capture device. Just because the things are so bloody expensive, I'd prefer not to have to buy a digital camcorder. My InterView was about $100, so if I can get a new OSX/G5 compatible firewire bridge for about that or a little more, I'd be a really happy camper.

Suggestions?

Waldo.

morgandawn.livejournal.com

Was looking for any feedback on the following analog to digital capture devices:

Formac Studio
Director's Cut Take 2
Canopus's ADVC-100

I've found a few online reviews, but am looking for a vidder's POV.

http://www.macworld.com/2001/08/reviews/converters/
http://www.macworld.com/2002/09/reviews/advc/

Thanks in advance.

sineala.livejournal.com

Slashdot (not what it sounds like; it's a computer news site) has an article here about digital video editing on Macs and PCs, and how they compare. I thought some of you might be interested.

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Vidding discussion

Entries tagged with tech: hardware

Problem with DVD drive

RAM options for vidding?

Transfering old VHS vids to Computer - assistance needed

Your dream vidding system

Looking to get whole new computer--help/recs/specs?

Viddish Stuffs.

Hardware: HD/HDMI capture cards?

TV Tuner Card?

Surprise upgrade

External Hard Drives

Links, anyone?

Mac Capture Device...

Analog to digital capture devices

Mac or PC? asks slashdot