what do i need

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 9:50 pm

I was wondering how do I get episodes and movies onto my computer from my VCR or DVD player. what software or hardware do I need?

NicholasDWolfwood · Post by **NicholasDWolfwood** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 9:59 pm

For VCD, you need a capture card.

For DVD, you have two choices.

1) Capture the footage analogly with a capture card (Quality loss)
or
2) Get a DVD-ROM and rip the footage (No quality loss) (Read <a href=http://www.a-m-v.org/guides/avtech31/>ErMaC & AbsoluteDestiny's Friendly AMV Guides</a>)

NicholasDWolfwood · Post by **NicholasDWolfwood** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:00 pm

For VHS*

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 9:26 am

I need specific video card(s) and hardware. I am upgrading my computer this week!

NME · Post by **NME** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 3:26 pm

For video capture you should ask the hardware people for a MatroxVirgeID-10-T MJPEG/VHS/NTSC capture card. This can do you well for vhs and dvd player inputs. But if you want to step up the B4K4-500 is a great DVD compliant capture card that takes the stream straight from the DVD or VHS and does 4X ulti-muxing on it making it look even better than the original source. Although most video upgrades to computers cost close to 1000 dollars, I'm sure you'll be able to swing it with mommy and daddy's visa right?

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 4:15 pm

Yah but All I want is video card for dvd how much will that cost and if i get the dvd card will I need additional hardware?

Ashyukun · Post by **Ashyukun** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 4:20 pm

If you have DVDs of what you want, it's quite simple- walk into your computer store and say "I want a DVD-ROM drive." (or, go to www.pricewatch.com and find a place online to get one). This is generally the preferred method of getting footage- in direct, no-loss off-the-source-DVD quality. To output to a TV using your DVD, pick up a Sigma Designs Hollywood Plus decoder card. You don't need a special card to rip footage off the DVDs. For how to do this- read the guide.

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 7:17 pm

so all I do when I go to upgrade is say to "put a DVD-ROM DRIVE" on my computer and then thats all I need to get the DVD movie? cause I was going to get episodes from DVDs for my music videos.

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 7:29 pm

Matrix Saiyan wrote:so all I do when I go to upgrade is say to "put a DVD-ROM DRIVE" on my computer and then thats all I need to get the DVD movie? cause I was going to get episodes from DVDs for my music videos.

All you need is a DVD drive and a program like SmartRipper or DVDDecrypt to retreive the vob files off the disc. Then you can follow the guides on this site to get that footage into Premiere.

~klinky

Matrix Saiyan · Post by **Matrix Saiyan** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 11:55 pm

Can I get those programs off the net? or do I need to buy those when I get the DVD-ROM Drive?