video & XP

[MR]

Hi I got a dvd camcorder for Xmas that I have not even taken it out of the
box because i want to read about it first and exchange it if i decide i want
something better/different-Its a sony DCR-DVD105 , that uses 8cm dvd's for
recording-no internet memory-
Upon reading, i have read that each tiny disk records about 30 minutes (1.4
gb)- not good IMO.Is that possible??

I dont believe that the camcorder has a USB port that I would be able to
transfer the videos to my Windows xp home computor. I just would like to get
your opinion on this.
I would like this ($425-475 range)=
-be able to use a mem card for more memory>
-be able to transfer to pc and make a dvd from that>
-record more than 2 hours-2 1/2 before having to change disks.
Does W Xp have a dvd program in it that I can use to make home movies into
dvd that can play on tv's & pc's? thank you



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Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !

[John Inzer]

MR wrote:
> Hi I got a dvd camcorder for Xmas that I have not even taken it out
> of the box because i want to read about it first and exchange it if i
> decide i want something better/different-Its a sony DCR-DVD105 , that uses
> 8cm dvd's for recording-no internet memory-
> Upon reading, i have read that each tiny disk records about 30
> minutes (1.4 gb)- not good IMO.Is that possible??
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The best part is that you are supposed to
be able to play these disks in your stand
alone DVD player. That eliminates lots of
worrisome downloading, editing and burning.
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> I dont believe that the camcorder has a USB port that I would be able
> to transfer the videos to my Windows xp home computor. I just would
> like to get your opinion on this.
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Just place the disk in your Computer's
DVD drive.

Here's some info:

Movie Maker 2 -
Importing Video from Discs
http://tinyurl.com/n3g2b

Editing video from a dvd
camcorder
http://tinyurl.com/rdo3k

Movie Maker 2 -
Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh
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> I would like this ($425-475 range)=
> -be able to use a mem card for more memory>
> -be able to transfer to pc and make a dvd from that>
==============================
Some camcorders use memory cards
for still shots.

You already have a DVD. Of course you
may want to download your footage to
your PC for editing purposes.
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> -record more than 2 hours-2 1/2 before having to change disks.
> Does W Xp have a dvd program in it that I can use to make home movies
> into dvd that can play on tv's & pc's? thank you
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For longer recording time you may
prefer a camcorder that uses Mini DV
cassettes. I think they record about
1 hour high quality.

Also you might like a Hard Disk
camcorder. They can record for
sevaral hours.

WinXP has Movie Maker for editing
video but you need authoring software
to create DVDs...some examples are:
Nero, Roxio, InterVideo DVD Creator,
ULead, ProShow Gold....

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

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