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Vhs to Final Cut/ Pro Video Cam
I know now, ( from my previous posts, thank you), that to import analog VHS footage into FCE that I need to plug a VHS player into a Camera that will convert the signal to DV and firewire that to my Powerbook G4. I say Video Cam as opposed to Digital converter because i want to purchase a new Camera anyway. My current Sony DCR-TRV140 Digital Cam is a great old beginner cam but will not do this and I’m ready to take it to the next level, as I am just a hobbyist.
Question1; Can you suggest a Cam that will do this and serve as the next level in my progression as an editor/movie maker. What do I look for in the “features” that will tell me that a cam can do this? And maybe you could explain quickly what port does this.I realize I’m looking at a couple thousand dollars or more here.
Question2; I’ve checked out the VHS machines on the consumer level that will play VHS and dubb to DVD. And some even output a Usb signal but only from the DVD player.These are in the 200-400 dollar range. Would this be good enough to get the VHS footage into Final Cut Express? And do I just use the RCA video out ports?
Thank you for any help
Dean
Powerbook G4
Final Cut Express
G-tech externalMy movies are here http://www.myspace.com/spleeft
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4 Replies
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USB is not a recognized input to FCE and FCP
You need FireWire
And no RCA jacks are lower quality of S-Video
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, and ATS:iWork
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OK, so as far as connections- VHS machine to camera via s video, that means what ever cam I use has to have a s-video input. Then Cam to computer via firewire, correct?
And what about Question 1?
Thanks for your reply!
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Correction in my original post, most vhs/dvd players only sent s video signal ,(I dont know where I got USB from!) from the DVD player, not the VHS. I must find a VHS player that sends a signal via the s-video output jack, correct?
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I have the same sony cam that I use as a secondary, however, I think I understand your problem. You tried using a usb cable to connect your camera to the computer and the computer would not recognize it?
I haven’t used this camera for awhile, and I ended up with the same issue. What I did was I found a firewire cable with the same connector to go into the camera. Once I connected it, I was able to log and capture.
The only issue I have is the horizontal lines in ‘movement’ scenes (when watching on the computer.
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