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Episode 31: Importing Analog & Digital Video Into a Computer

D.Lee Beard and Daryl Royer demonstrate how to import video into a computer and export back out to video tape. Using an analog to digital video converter (Canopus ADVC-100) the Techies explain how to import video from a VHS video tape. They also demonstrate how to hook up a Sony GVD-1000 MiniDV video tape deck and import video from a digital camcorder tape (note that a digital camcorder works the same way, but our lab does provide thee MiniDV decks so you don't have to bring your camcorder with you to import your video).

In addition to hooking up the equipment, they show how to actually import video into both iMovie '06 & the more advanced Final Cut Pro 5. (19 min)

This instructional video podcast is available in the Mp4 iPod Video compatible format & in a larger sized higher quality H.264 format (requires QuickTime 7 Player installed).

Hosts: D.Lee Beard, & Daryl Royer

 

Click on one of the links below to view the video (or to view the video in a resizable window, right-click on the link and choose "Download Linked File" from the resulting pop-up menu then open in your player).

 

(HIGHER QUALITY QuickTime 7 version - H.264)
480x360 Better for viewing on Computer Screen (104MB File)

Requires the free QuickTime 7 player & a reasonably fast computer.

Download Link for Mac OS X and Windows.


(MEDIUM QUALITY QuickTime 6 iPod compatible version - MP4)
320x240 Sized for the iPod Video (177MB File)

 

 

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