Video Camera Help

Cadaver

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May 22, 2004
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I got some good footage offroading today with our Sony Handycam miniDV (DCR-DVD105) that burns its own mini DVDs. The manual says it records in MPEG2 format, but with the DVD in my computer it shows some kind of IFO file type. Im wanting to download the video to youtube.com, but about to have a fit.

Anyone familiar with these gadgets? Know of a website or forum I can ge some help?

The camera came with no editing software whatsoever. I dont mind buying a program that will convert to files I can manage on my computer.
 
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cvestal

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That is why I hate those DVD cameras. People end up with a hundred little DVD's and they are all in a compressed format as you have found. There is no drag and drop off DVd's

You first need to rip them. Just google "rip DVD" This will get you into a format you can easily upload like WMV or AVI or MOV.

According to You Tube:
We specifically recommend the MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format at 320x240 resolution with MP3 audio.
 

az_max

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your dvd might have the mpeg2 files in a subdir on the dvd. Check here for info on the dvd structure. Mpeg Video Wizard can get the mpeg info out. There are various programs to take it from there. I use Main Actor, and older version of their video editing software.
 

Cadaver

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Thanks az max, some good info there.

Dan, as important as offroading may be to me and other here, homemade porn is my top priority. Hopefully, if I can get these DVDs into a manageable format I will email you a scene or two.
 
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D Chapman

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Cadaver said:
Dan, as important as offroading may be to me and other here, homemade porn is my top priority. Hopefully, if I can get these DVDs into a manageable format I will email you a scene or two.

I hope you're not gay. If so, go ahead and send them and I'll foward them to Steve Young.

If you're into animal porn, I'll forward them to Garrett.

Thanks for your support.
 
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syoung

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Dan's attempts to convert me still won't work. I only turned down his mom because I like WOMEN.
 
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D Chapman

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syoung said:
Dan's attempts to convert me still won't work. I only turned down his mom because I like WOMEN.

You just hate a woman who can out drink you and beat you in arm wrestling.
 

slangel

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D Chapman said:
You just hate a woman who can out drink you and beat you in arm wrestling.

Yes, sadly men do hate a woman who can out drink them...story of my life!!:p
 
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syoung

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On another note- does that Sony DV cam have a firewire or USB output? I usually just output the video from my DV cam (tape version vs disk) to the PC to manipulate and archive.
 

Cadaver

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May 22, 2004
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I figured it out... sorta. Still need to train the filmtakers. I googled "rip dvd" as cvestal suggested. Downloaded a trial version of some software that ripped the footage off of the DVD onto my pc in avi format. Here is a prototype clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmo6MQHJBrY

Im trying to edit some Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" into the homemade porn clips.