What is the best way to copy the mini-dv tapes? - GoFuckYourself.com

Penny24Seven · 07-13-2007, 09:31 AM

I have over 100 to copy and wondered what the best way to do it was. I also have the AVI files on the computer and could just put them on the tapes. Any ideas how to do it the best way and not take any quality from it?

clearcut · 07-13-2007, 09:49 AM

I uasually capture them with sony vegas or premiere pro and export them back to tape.

Hardly no loss in quality when comparing the file sizes, maybe less then 1%

We no longer do this as Mini DV isnt good for long term archiving, so we archive the AVI's to Harddrive now.

sinclair · 07-13-2007, 11:24 AM

Agreed. Archiving to HD in highest quality is often cited as industry standard. HD's are very inexpensive these days. Going tape to tape will put some mileage on your heads. if you must go that route, outsource that project for sure.

clearcut · 07-13-2007, 12:55 PM

Compusa.com has 1TB storage units for $399.

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sinclair Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,431	Agreed. Archiving to HD in highest quality is often cited as industry standard. HD's are very inexpensive these days. Going tape to tape will put some mileage on your heads. if you must go that route, outsource that project for sure. __________________ -- skype:vmgsinclair "Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human sex."

07-13-2007, 09:49 AM	#2
clearcut Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 51	I uasually capture them with sony vegas or premiere pro and export them back to tape. Hardly no loss in quality when comparing the file sizes, maybe less then 1% We no longer do this as Mini DV isnt good for long term archiving, so we archive the AVI's to Harddrive now.

07-13-2007, 12:55 PM	#4
clearcut Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 51	Compusa.com has 1TB storage units for $399.