Gordon Moore
Second Unit
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- Nov 1, 2000
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I want to start converting our 8mm tapes to VCD so that they are digitally preserved. I have a video-in on my graphics card, so I think that this can be done. My question is how much hard drive space do I have to reserve for this process? My guess is that you go first to AVI and then to VCD (MPEG1) right? 40Gigs? 80 Gigs?
I have no idea how much drive space is required. Also, each home movie tape is 2hrs. Am I going to need 2 CD's per video?
Also, I noticed that some programs let you create a menu for viewing events. Does this really chew into the time left for the home movie stuff?
This is sort of an experiment for me. We don't have a digital camera yet, and I want to archive those "precious moments".
Anyone done this?
[Edit]
Crimey. I can't spell...of course I meant Drive not Drvie...I'm not drunk, really, I'm not.
[Edited last by Gordon Moore on October 18, 2001 at 03:40 PM]
I have no idea how much drive space is required. Also, each home movie tape is 2hrs. Am I going to need 2 CD's per video?
Also, I noticed that some programs let you create a menu for viewing events. Does this really chew into the time left for the home movie stuff?
This is sort of an experiment for me. We don't have a digital camera yet, and I want to archive those "precious moments".
Anyone done this?
[Edit]
Crimey. I can't spell...of course I meant Drive not Drvie...I'm not drunk, really, I'm not.
[Edited last by Gordon Moore on October 18, 2001 at 03:40 PM]