Good Video Editing Software?

Jess

I'm after some decent video editing software. All I need to do is something very simply but I am yet to find a program which will do what I want efficiently.

All I need to do it take TV recordings from my computer, cut out the ads and then either save as an avi or wmv, so I can burn onto a DVD later.

So far I've tried 3 pieces of software, all with problems:
Windows Movie Maker - Works fine but sound goes out of synch.
Camtasia Studio - resizes all my 16:9 ratio videos into 4:3 ratio, giving me lanky TV.
Adobe Premier Elements - seems to work great, except that it wants 3 hours to compile and save a 20 minute video... -.-

Any suggestions? I am not concerned about whether it is free software or commercial software at the moment, just give me sugestions please.

Thanks :)

Answer
i use nero 9 ultra. only because its really easy to figure out.

how to burn dvd video after editing the IFO files?

I copied the files on the dvd to my desktop and edited the IFO files using IFO edit to make the movie play in endless loop. now when i try to burn it with nero it says that dvd player wont play it. how to burn it??????

Answer
Hello Cool,
Aimersoft Video to DVD Converter is a professional yet easy-to-use video to DVD converter software to burn your video or your favorite movies to DVD for backup. You can easily enjoy you video with DVD player with just a few clicks

It with High Compatibility:
Burners supported: Samsung, Pioneer, ASUS, LG, Philip, Sony, Benq, OVK, etc.;
Disc supported: DVDâ5 and DVDâ9; DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM.

Also support all common formats (including HD Video):
AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, WMV, ASF, DAT, MOV, FLV and even most HD formats like MKV files, FLV (Youtube), M2TS, TP and TRP.

For more information and download:
http://www.dvd-creator.org/video-to-dvd-converter/
http://www.dvd-creator.org/video-to-dvd-converter/how-to.html

Wish it helps!!

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How do i use a camcorder to make a home on a DVD?

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confused

I have a Panasonic PV-GS31 camcorder and all my home movies are on mini DV tapes. I have an HP pavilion desktop with windows vista that i was planning to use. The software is Windows Movie Maker. So my problem is that i dont know how to connect my camcorder to my PC. the manuel book says i need a DV cable. Where can i get it? and will it work after that?


Thanks for the help.

Answer
raitoxoda and Kaos are correct... but did not quite complete the answer to your question.

All miniDV tape based camcorders transfer DV-format video from the camcorder to the computer over a firewire connection between the camcorder's DV port and the computer's firewire port. We don't know which HP Pavilion desktop you have, but chances are good that if it does not already have a firewire port, there will be an available PCI slot so you can easily add one. The PCI firewire cards are pretty cheap, too.

Firewire, DV, i.Link and IEEE1394 are all the same thing.

With the camcorder connected to the computer with the firewire cable and the camcorder in "Play" mode, launch MovieMaker and "Capture" the video from the camcorder. Edit. Save. Then, using a DVD authoring application like WinDVD or Nero, you will have the computer render that video project to a format that your computer's DVD writer will burn to a DVD that will play in a regular DVD player...

Belkin and SIIG make good firewire cards. Don't get a Dynex. BestBuy, Frys, Amazon are all good reliabble sources.

The DV port on a camcorder is ALWAYS a 4-pin firewire jack. The firewire port on your computer can be a 4-pin, 6-pin or 9-pin firewire port so don't get a firewire cable until you know what firewire port is on your computer.

How to burn a dvd with mp4 movie including subtitle which can be played at home dvd player?

Megan Vins

I want to burn a dvd with a mp4 movie including its subtitle which can be playable at home dvd player...most importantly without any video quality loss,with subtitle and less weight so that i can burn as many movies as i can in a DVD5 or DVD9...How do i do it?....i need the best answer since i was trying to burn those movies in a dvd 9.But unfortunately,i don't know what's the reason i succesfully burnt it but its not playing in my home dvd player...Do i still need to keep the mp4 format of the movie or do i have to convert it to any other format so that the weight can be less....??

Answer
DVDs that you play in a DVD player do not have mp4's on them they have .vob files. It sounds like you have just burned an .mp4 onto a DVD and expected it to work in a DVD player because it's on a DVD. Unfortunately that's not the way it works, a DVD player will usually only read a certain format of video and it has to be laid out in a very specific way on the disc. When it is in the correct format it is called a video DVD when it is just an mp4 file or other files (documents or whatever) then it is called a data DVD. Depending on the length of the movie you can probably fit the whole thing onto a dvd5 (single layer) without losing quality but you need to do it through a program like nero (windows) or toast (mac). Select the option that allows you to make a video DVD and the program (assuming it has the correct codecs to be able to read your video file) will create the vob files for you and arrange them on the disk in the correct way.

EDIT: Lossless (no loss of quality) conversion is possible, I do it every day. If you are coming from an HD file though then it will lose quality going to SD (standard definition), or if the video is particularly long then the 'bitrate' (amount of data required to make a second of video) will have to be reduced and you will lose quality. Part of the problem you will find is that most SD videos on the internet are 525i/p at best whereas a UK DVD player will e 625i... The video's may well look better on your computer screen than it will on your TV set (even if you were using the TV set as a monitor for the computer) because of how much better the processing is in a computer graphics card than on a TV set. Either way, you need to download Nero or Toast or some other 3rd party software.

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How do I get a TV card for Nero?

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yodav1023

I just bought Nero 7 and read about watching live T.V. It mentions A TV card but doesn't say anything else. Any advice will help.

Answer
Nero is primarily an application for burning cds and dvds; there's a utility in Nero SmartStart that involves tv, but it's not really necessary (mostly just an add-on to make Nero seem even more complete a suite of applications than it already is).

Thing is, if you purchase a tv tuner (new), it's going to come with software optimized for the tuner, software for watching, recording and editing captured content; if the software (they will likely be a bundle of apps) doesn't feature dvd burning (and if that option appeals to you), that's where you can step in with Nero.

One thing for sure Nero is not going to allow that a tv tuner card such as WinTV is multiple channel preview: up to 9 channels can be previewed *simultaneously*, which might save you a lot of flipping. Also, I'm not certain Nero's tv component will allow fullscreen viewing (unless it's using Nero Showtime as a player/playback engine).

What you need to install a tv tuner card on your computer is at least a pentium 3 computer, an available pci or agp slot, sufficient video memory (I'd recommend at least 64mb) and overall system memory (at least 256mb ram) and several gigs of free hardrive space if you're interested in recording content and/or encoding to dvd/vcd (of course, higher system specs are [always] better). I might also suggest that if you do purchase and install this card, you should search the tuner card manufacturer's website for any updated device drivers to ensure maximum performance/compatibility with your Windows OS (I know you have Windows computer because there's no version of Nero available for a Mac).

Oh.. I might be skipping over something I should have mentioned much earlier: this tv card will require at least an antennae and/or some sort of cable/satellite connection to receive and convert the same kind of signals a normal tv receives. So even if you are watching it "on your computer", it's not gonna give you much that a regular tv and vcr/dvd recorder won't.

If instead you were thinking of watching 'live tv' with your computer and *bypassing* any antennae, cable or satellite, then you're really talking about *streaming content available online*. There's hundreds of such channels available but (most of) the content is not identical to what airs on tv. Just for fun or whatever, you might consider checking out http://www.wwitv.com/ , http://www.live-online-tv.com/ or specialized content such as iFilm.com, Youtube, btheretv.com...well, I don't know where your interests lie.

I also don't know when I've wrote too much; I'll decide it's here.

what program do you need for your computer to make home dvds?

I LOVE Mic

or what else do you need to make dvds?

Answer
Go ahead with the process mentioned you must have NERo installed on your PC

Step 1 If you haven't already, label all of the videos and cases for your home videos. Label the video with the subject matter and/or approximate dates. On the case insert be more specific and include start times for each new section.

Step 2 If you have a lot of videos to label, enlist the help of someone else who can fast forward and pause the videos while you write. Do not slow down the playback to watch your clips at this time. Save that for the finished DVD.

Step 3 Plan your video. Is this for one person specifically, with only clips of them? Is it for family viewing of all Christmases/Birthdays past? Whatever the theme, now is the time to decide how you will divide the video. Your software should allow you to burn a DVD with a title menu that can be broken down into one section or many.

Step 4 Use your cables and video equipment to import only the best related clips into your computer. Video files can be very large, so keeping the imports to a minimum will keep your computer moving more efficiently as well.

Step 5 Organize the clips as you are saving them into files on your computer. The best way is to use your plan for the DVD and make folders to correspond to your menu sections. Title your saved-files so that you can quickly recognize the clip later without having to review it.

Step 6 If you are going to use music clips with your home video, make your decisions quickly. A music library that is too large can easily gobble up a lot of time trying to find the "perfect" choice. Import the selected songs into your software and then leave them alone.

Step 7 Assuming you are familiar with your video editing software, so now it's time to put everything together.

Step 8 Drag your clips in order into the timeline. Do not add any extras until this is finished.

Step 9 Next, place any text slides and adjust their times.

Step 10 Add transitions. Avoid the fancy ones. Use basic fadeouts and slides and time them all the same. The transitions are not the focus of the video.

Step 11 Finally add your music selection. If it is shorter or longer than the video, decide whether to fade it out at the end, repeat it for extra length, or to adjust a few clips to make the video fit the music.

Step 12 Save your work frequently during production. Save again at the end.

Step 13 Repeat steps 8-12 for all DVD sections.

Step 14 Burn your finished product to DVD.

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What's a software I can use, to extract a few minutes of video from an AVI movie file?

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ChulaVista

I mean, extract a single scene from an AVI file, and save it as its own video file?

Answer
Nero 9 has a video editing feature that will allow you to extract any clip from any movie from any type of file. That is as long as it is not copyrighted(storebought)

Video editing software compatible to Windows 7?

2ne1Lover

I want to edit my video to make it fast forward.
I searched for some on google but it always appears as software only for Mac OS.
Help anyone?

Answer
Windows movie maker 2.6 (vista version that Compatible with windows 7)
Sony Vegas Pro 9
PInnacle Studio 12 to 15
Windows Live Movie Maker
Adobe Premiere 9
CyberLink PowerDirector
Nero Vision

More Video Editing Software:
Go TO:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_editing_software

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How do I get a TV card for Nero?

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yodav1023

I just bought Nero 7 and read about watching live T.V. It mentions A TV card but doesn't say anything else. Any advice will help.

Answer
Nero is primarily an application for burning cds and dvds; there's a utility in Nero SmartStart that involves tv, but it's not really necessary (mostly just an add-on to make Nero seem even more complete a suite of applications than it already is).

Thing is, if you purchase a tv tuner (new), it's going to come with software optimized for the tuner, software for watching, recording and editing captured content; if the software (they will likely be a bundle of apps) doesn't feature dvd burning (and if that option appeals to you), that's where you can step in with Nero.

One thing for sure Nero is not going to allow that a tv tuner card such as WinTV is multiple channel preview: up to 9 channels can be previewed *simultaneously*, which might save you a lot of flipping. Also, I'm not certain Nero's tv component will allow fullscreen viewing (unless it's using Nero Showtime as a player/playback engine).

What you need to install a tv tuner card on your computer is at least a pentium 3 computer, an available pci or agp slot, sufficient video memory (I'd recommend at least 64mb) and overall system memory (at least 256mb ram) and several gigs of free hardrive space if you're interested in recording content and/or encoding to dvd/vcd (of course, higher system specs are [always] better). I might also suggest that if you do purchase and install this card, you should search the tuner card manufacturer's website for any updated device drivers to ensure maximum performance/compatibility with your Windows OS (I know you have Windows computer because there's no version of Nero available for a Mac).

Oh.. I might be skipping over something I should have mentioned much earlier: this tv card will require at least an antennae and/or some sort of cable/satellite connection to receive and convert the same kind of signals a normal tv receives. So even if you are watching it "on your computer", it's not gonna give you much that a regular tv and vcr/dvd recorder won't.

If instead you were thinking of watching 'live tv' with your computer and *bypassing* any antennae, cable or satellite, then you're really talking about *streaming content available online*. There's hundreds of such channels available but (most of) the content is not identical to what airs on tv. Just for fun or whatever, you might consider checking out http://www.wwitv.com/ , http://www.live-online-tv.com/ or specialized content such as iFilm.com, Youtube, btheretv.com...well, I don't know where your interests lie.

I also don't know when I've wrote too much; I'll decide it's here.

what program do you need for your computer to make home dvds?

I LOVE Mic

or what else do you need to make dvds?

Answer
Go ahead with the process mentioned you must have NERo installed on your PC

Step 1 If you haven't already, label all of the videos and cases for your home videos. Label the video with the subject matter and/or approximate dates. On the case insert be more specific and include start times for each new section.

Step 2 If you have a lot of videos to label, enlist the help of someone else who can fast forward and pause the videos while you write. Do not slow down the playback to watch your clips at this time. Save that for the finished DVD.

Step 3 Plan your video. Is this for one person specifically, with only clips of them? Is it for family viewing of all Christmases/Birthdays past? Whatever the theme, now is the time to decide how you will divide the video. Your software should allow you to burn a DVD with a title menu that can be broken down into one section or many.

Step 4 Use your cables and video equipment to import only the best related clips into your computer. Video files can be very large, so keeping the imports to a minimum will keep your computer moving more efficiently as well.

Step 5 Organize the clips as you are saving them into files on your computer. The best way is to use your plan for the DVD and make folders to correspond to your menu sections. Title your saved-files so that you can quickly recognize the clip later without having to review it.

Step 6 If you are going to use music clips with your home video, make your decisions quickly. A music library that is too large can easily gobble up a lot of time trying to find the "perfect" choice. Import the selected songs into your software and then leave them alone.

Step 7 Assuming you are familiar with your video editing software, so now it's time to put everything together.

Step 8 Drag your clips in order into the timeline. Do not add any extras until this is finished.

Step 9 Next, place any text slides and adjust their times.

Step 10 Add transitions. Avoid the fancy ones. Use basic fadeouts and slides and time them all the same. The transitions are not the focus of the video.

Step 11 Finally add your music selection. If it is shorter or longer than the video, decide whether to fade it out at the end, repeat it for extra length, or to adjust a few clips to make the video fit the music.

Step 12 Save your work frequently during production. Save again at the end.

Step 13 Repeat steps 8-12 for all DVD sections.

Step 14 Burn your finished product to DVD.

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