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Capturing footage from a DVD
I need to use footage that is currently on a DVD (non-copyright protected), and I would like to know what the best way of capturing such footage.
I currently use a device that allows me to play the DVD on a player while my pc captures the footage (via USB connection) but this usually results in a generation loss on the DVD footage.
Is there any other way of capturing such footage besides how I’ve described above?
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Jump cut,
In addition to what Matte gave you, you can capture DVD footage from a regular player hooked up to a deck. Use the non-controlable device setting.
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Chris, thanks for your post. I already do this method of capture (i.e., play the DVD while my pc captures it using a USB connected device that allows me to hook up the player to the pc). However, I still notice a generation loss to the DVD video once on my pc.
Does this happen to you as well?
Thanks again for your post.
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Jump,
Well, I don’t notice a loss, but that’s probably due to the fact that I am capturing to 8bit uncompressed. But even in the past when I’ve captured to DV, I never could discern the loss. It’s pretty minimal.
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