How do you import video from a dvd-R to my computer?

Question

i have a camcorder and it uses dvd-r dvds. i formatted it so my computer will read it and i dont know how to import it to my computer so i can edit it for school.

Answer 1

If your computer has a drawer loading DVD drive, you can put the finalized disc (if you needed to do that) into the drive... You may need ISOBuster.

Then, rip the DVD with something like HandBrake.

This should get it to a format that MovieMaker (Windows) or iMovie (Macintosh) can deal with.

If you do not have a drawer loading DVD drive or the drive is for CD only, the only other way is to use the AV cables and an Analog/Digital bridge from Pinnacle (Dazzle - connects with USB) or any of the Canopus media conversion boxes (connects with firewire) made for analog conversion.

Answer 2

You will have to 'finalise' the mini DVD first - your camera manual will tell you how to do that - but you should note that once a DVD is finalised you cannot record any more video on it.

then try it this way

Use a programme called Ulead VideoStudio - you take the mini-disc out of your camcorder and put it into the DVD tray of your PC making sure it sits centrally in the little depression made for it.

Inside VideoStudio you select "Insert DVD" and point the programme at the DVD and follow the prompts and the video is copied from the disc into the timeline of VideoStudio so that you can edit it - add lots of different videos together - add titles/music/narration - make a file that you can e-mail or upload to 'Youtube' etc. and finally burn to a full size DVD to play in a standard player.

Full details and a one month free trial of VideoStudio from :-

www.Ulead.com

or

www.Ulead.co.uk

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