How can you transfer your home videos to dvd's?

Question

I don't want to take them to a photo place I want to do it on my own. What do I need to do this?

Answer 1

It depends on what kind of camera you have.

so here is an answer for minidv(cassette), miniDVD, or analog conversion.

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don't come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder.

If you have a mini dvd camcorder….

You will have to finalize your dvd in the camera and then put the dvd in your computer 's DVD burner (top loading only) and then you will have to convert the files (i downloaded handbrake file converter free) and import them into your editing program. Use the HELP feature in your editing program to learn about editing. Once you are ready to burn, your project will be burned to a different DVD and you can file the original away.

If you have an analog (VHS) camcorder…

You need an analog converter, either internal card or external such as the dazzle. It's very easy to use and come with good software. You would hook your analog VHS camera to the analog converter, the dazzle and then hook the dazzle to your PC. The dazzle cost around 70.00 , but worth the money if you have a lot of VHS to tapes to convert.

Answer 2

If you are talking about VHS videos you can let them play while recording them to DVD. Wal-Mart carries this type of player and recorder. $150.00

Answer 3

Assuming you've already got them on your PC, try DVD Flick - it's free.

Answer 4

Editing software. - Sony Movie Studio

Firewire cable for pure digital video. (USB is no good)

Time. hehe =)

Answer 5

Using your windows movie maker or if you have the Roxio software. You must have a bigger hard drive though because they often crash.

Answer 6

try this one

Use Total Video2Dvd Author convert home videos to video DVD, simply and directly, work on home dvd player

1. Click "New Project", add video files,

2. Click "Dvd Menu", view dvd menu,

3. Click "Output", Click "Convert & Burn" output.

you can download this software FREE:

http://www.google.com/search?q=total+vid...

> Easy convert, author and burn Youtube Flv, Avi, Divx, Xvid, Rm, Rmvb, Wmv, Mpeg, Mp4, 3gp, Mkv, Ogm, etc. to DVD Video Disc or ISO image, simply and directly.

> Support .srt . sub .ssa .*** .smi .psb .tex .idx subtitles;

> Support dvd menu with background music;

> Support photo slideshow to dvd;

> Easy to use, only a few clicks.

Especial: support download youtube and other video share website video, then burn it to dvd.

Answer 7

If you have some different home video formats, you can try this product.

http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/video-to-...

Features:

you can combine your video files into video slideshows with beautiful transition effects and a customizable menu, and edit your video files by video cropping, video length trimming and setting different video effects.