Video Production - Cleveland, OH:
Many still cameras now offer a Video Mode. Getting your videos to a DVD can however be challenging. I would first check with your Camera’s Manufacture to see about any free software that would offer a solution. Barring that option, here is what and how to transfer video files to DVD. Your camera may have a USB port and a cable to directly transfer the video files to your computer. Barring that option, your computer may have a card reader if not, you will need to purchase one. The card reader must list your type of card. All card readers are not the same! For example, if you have a SDHC card from your camera, your card reader may only read the SD cards. You will need to upgrade your card reader. Transfer your video files to a folder on your second drive or the C: drive in your computer. I find this a more reliable way to work with the files opposed to working of the card or digital camera. Your computer will also have to be fast enough and have enough memory to play your video. How fast does your computer have to be to play video? As a rule about 2.2 GHz and have about 2 GB of RAM. This can very as to how choked up your computer is. The more speed and memory the better! A second Hard Drive would be beneficial to store and play your videos. This may solve some of the stop and go type of video play back. Once you have the files in your computer open up your favorite DVD Authoring Program, import your video files from the folder you copied them to and follow program instructions. If your DVD Authoring Program doesn’t recognize the video files you will need to get a video file converter program. Look for a high rated program that lists your file type, mp4, .mov, .avi, what ever. Have fun:)
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Video Production - Cleveland, OH:
All kinds of digital cameras provide the ability to take short video clips now! You’re no longer limited to just taking still images anymore. While that’s a great feature, it’s not always easy to transfer your videos to DVD from your camera.
There are plenty of kiosks at drug stores and such that will allow you to transfer your files to pictures, but they will not transfer your videos to DVD. This is because there just is no one way to do every type of file from every type of camera. If you try to do it yourself, you may also find it to be time consuming and quite a technological challenge.
If you’re looking to have a DVD made with your camera that will play in your DVD player, then come to ATV Productions. We can copy your videos from your memory card into our computer, and call you when your DVD movies are ready for pick up! In most cases you don’t even have to leave your camera behind! You’ll have a playable DVD with your videos for your family to enjoy. We can even make you a low cost back-up copy for safe keeping.
Give us a call or visit http://atvproductions.com/ for more information on these services!
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Video Production - Cleveland, OH: How long will a DVD last? I have seen reports of 75-100 years. This could be wrong. DVD’s will last until you scratch them and that is not that hard to do. Always make a back up copy of important video or data and put the DVD away in a dry cool place. We have not tested them yet but I also expect extreem heat would be a problem as well.
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I had my VHS tape copied to DVD and when I got it home it won’t play. If it does play, it plays badly, WHY? It might be that your player is not compatible with either DVD+R or DVD-R. Some older models were only made to play one format and not the other. On the other hand, your DVD player may not be able to play any kinds of recordable DVD media, which means neither DVD-R or DVD+R can be read. Be sure to read the manual that came with your player to see for sure. Most newer models of DVD players are built to read both formats. There is a difference between the DVD’s that you might rent or buy from a store, and the ones that you can record on, like DVD-R/ DVD+R. Movies you can purchase are most likely on DVD-5 or DVD-9. Try the recorded DVD in a player that is made to play DVD-R/+R discs. If it plays well there, then it may need to be replaced.
If you need more information on having copies made, cleaning/repairing, and finalizing DVD’s visit AM Tech Video’s site at http://www.atvproductions.com/
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“I can’t play a DVD recorded in my Sony camera. Do you know why?” - Jim
Video Production - Cleveland, OH: Having problems viewing or retrieving files from a DVD? Maybe the disc was not finalized properly after recording in the camcorder and now it can’t find the files or the disc won’t read (says ERROR or NO DISC). Try putting the disc back in the camera and finalizing it if you did not do this originally. This may take care of the problem. We have seen cases where people have tried to record to the end of a DVD and this won’t allow enough room for finalization. If you use a Sony DVD in a Sony Camera it should stop before you go too far. Before using a different brand mini-DVD, check to see if they have that feature. If nothing else works I know companies like AM TECH VIDEO can recover lost files.
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