DIY Editing from Film Transfers by Avid Tech

Avid Tech DVD's are not encrypted or copy protected, so editing a transfer from a DVD-R is as simple as copying the VOB video_ts folder onto your computer's hard drive, then to rename the VOB extensions to .mpg, and import the .mpg files into your favourite NLE video editing software capable of editing mpeg files, such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, or Edius Let's Edit or Edius Pro, ypu can also use Ulead movie facriy or Studio . If y0u are unsure about this you can use Nero to extract the VOB to MPEG 2 files easily.

Editing MPEG-2 files can be easy with most NLE softwares.

When full uncompressed AVI/DV video is required a Avid Tech offers alternative options for those looking to edit their own film transfers video.

MiniDV - Mini DV - Digital videotpae AVI DV Native format

MiniDV digital video format offers full resolution of the original master. We can fit up to 60 minutes of video video onto a single Mini DV video cassette.

You will need

A Mini DV Camcorder or standalone professional DV deck and a IEEE i-Link cable

IEEE 1394 Firewire capable PC

NLE software, Premiere,Edius etc

Recomended: RAID-0 HDD. P4 3.0 Ghz and 2 gigabyte RAM, high end video display card

Digital 8 Videotape AVI DV Native format

Digital 8 videotapes can hold 60 minutes of video equal to around 800 feet of film

You will need

Digital 8 Camera with IEEE i-Link cable

IEEE 1394 Firewire capable PC

NLE software, Premiere,Edius etc

DVD Data Disk - Quick Time - DivX - Real Player format