#Video Editing on a PC
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Tim,
your solution depends on what you intend to do. If you want to edit long
videos (more than, say 10min) you probably want to get a prosumer editing
setup- not go with computers. (especially not non linear) You would have to
spend a considerable amount more money to get a working PC solution than you
may have or want. The PAR costs around $4000, with Razor Pro at $800. You'll
probably want at least 16mb more memory, so add $600. Then you'll need another
$350 for a good audio card (Turtle Beach Monterey is recommended for RP). And
make sure that 1GB is free, or add another at $500. As you see, it's not
cheap- and won't support long videos. Probably not more than 15-20 minutes.
You can add another drive to the PAR, but you would have to split up your video
in half in order to play it back. (can't play off both drives seamlessly- just
one then the other)
On the other hand, you can get a decent SVHS editing system for less, depening
on the level of quality you want for the decks. Some higher end home VCR's
would work too, probably. (I don't have any numbers here, but there are alot
of Video camcorder magazines that would have ads for something like you'd
need.)
The third option is to use the PC for control of video decks, but most of those
need high end vcr's to lock up correctly. I know Mac's have VISCA control
packages, that control Sony Hi8 decks, but don't know if there is a PC
equivalent.
Good luck, and God bless.
JNJ
In searching for a home based Hi8 editing solution I would agree with your
comments in general. But also it's worth noting that several users of
Miro's DC1 on MULTIMED forum have reported adequate resolution with this NLE
system that they're now doing all their editing this way were as they
formerly did it with a tape based system. The out is said to be nearly
indistinguishable when compared to a direct copy from a Hi8 source to SVHS
tape. There are some motion artifacts in action shots. I'm sufficiently
convienced to give it a go. The DC1 is only $600 but the hidden costs is
computer hardware, especially hard drive size and speed. Tim's PC with more
hd should handle this nicely. The total cost would be in line with a single
Panasonic 1970 or Sony EV-S7000 editing deck. That's a decent entry fee.
-jts
John,
The PAR does NOT cost around $4000. Divide that in half.
Steve
Image Dynamics, Inc.
>The PAR does NOT cost around $4000. Divide that in half.
The PAR and capture board are definately only $2000, but probably more like
$3000, with drive.
JNJ