Importing DVD to Final Cut

[Simon Hustings]

I agree with Holly, MpegStreamClip is definitely the way to go. Works very well.

[David Roth weiss]

[Holly Middleton] “I use a free download called mpeg streamclip.”

That’s the ticket. Holly’s got it right. Works well and it’s free too. You can’t beat that.

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[Holly Middleton]

I use a free download called mpeg streamclip. It sees the info from the Video TS and Audio TS and allows you to output a variety of formats that are FCP friendly. You can also set in & outpoints so there’s no need to convert the entire disc.

[Dan Sparks]

One quick look at the FAQ section would have answered this question. It is in section “A” item #!. It was very nice of some folks to jump in and offer help, but the OP could have done a bit of homework.

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[Annu Lilja]

Thanks for everybody’s help. And sorry if I bothered anybody with an obvious question, I tried looking for an answer before posting the question, but I guess I’m not the best at surfing the net! : )

Have a lovely day, everyone! And thanks again for your help.

Annu

[Annu Lilja]

Hi,

does any of you have a suggestion what format I should use if I want to cut the material ripped from the DVD on my Final Cut? I want import the material to my FCP in using the best possible quality. What would that be?

Thanks,

Annu

[Dan Sparks]

Annu,
You may want to start a new post as this is a somewhat different topic. People that respond will want to know what your sequence settings are, and how you intend to distribute the final video. Is it for broadcast, the web, DVD? Is the DVD footage being edited together with other footage? If so just match the capture codec to the rest of the footage.

Good luck,

Dan Sparks

Tricom Video

http://www.tricomvideo.com

[Rafael Amador]

Hi Annu,
When you export with MPGStreamclip, dont choose “Export to DV” or you will get a DV Stream: The format used by iMovie (no TC and always need to be rendered in FC).
If you want to extract the best quality from the DVD set at least DV 50 as the codec.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Walter Biscardi]

[Annu Lilja] ” I tried looking for an answer before posting the question, but I guess I’m not the best at surfing the net! : ) “

There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on this very forum. This is what Dan was referring to. This is the answer he was referring to.

https://forums.creativecow.net/faq/applefinalcutpro#40

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[Anthony Fennell]

Thanks for the info you listed
Mpeg Stream Clip works great ! No more real time encoding and its good enough for Govt work LOL