Transferring video to DVD Does anyone know how to transfer video to DVD, the software with this camera only uses CD's. The other software on my computer doesn't recognize the video format.
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Alice, I won't defend some of the SX40's faults - like taking shots in low light - but in over 20,000 photos with this camera, I've had no problem with it being slow EXCEPT in "Auto." Canon changed the processor from the 20 and 30 and came down from 14 to 12.1 MP to speed up the Powershot, and they succeeded. I would suggest you give the camera a workout in Av, Tv, P, or manual modes.Otherwise, I've used a Sony and an Olympus and have see the "Busy" signal more often than an old telephone.
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I find it frustrating that the. Sx40 does not take pictures fast enough. I don,t want to use burst mode. After reading that it has 1 sec. Between shots which is a built in feature I m. Thinking of returning it for one that can shoot faster. Any suggestions oncameras that shoot faster and are just as good?
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The format the camera uses for video is different than that used on DVDs (ones playable in a DVD player), so conversion is necessary. GREAT Freeware (NOT trial, totaly free forever!) is DVDStyler. Allows creation of DVDs with custom menus from many different video file formats - search "DVDStyler" online.
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Transfer the video to your PC or Apple, and then drag and drop the video to the drive where you have DVD blanks. As for the software, Canon, Picasa, almost any free software is worth what you paid. BUT in this case ,it doesn't take anything but a Windows computer to drag and drop.
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check out iamtoo.combest editing, conversion format and dvd maker. dl for free to test it out.
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That's a software issue. As long as you have the software to utilize either the dvd files or an iso, you can burn it to dvd
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How do you copy the video to the computer? I am having problem to copy the picutres and vidio to my computer.Thanks
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I was able to record(continuous-no pausing)VHS to DVD+R perfect,now I need DVD+R to IMOVIE.I went to "file"-IMPORT,tried all three choices(movies,camera,imovieHDproject),nothing.I understand I already have the file,I even tried dragging it into imovie(it gave + icon)was on imovie,but says"no images found".
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You need a firewire to go from the camera to the computer and the computer needs to have the correct plugin to use the firewire. Most computers do not have this capability (plugin port). Our son had added it to our computer and provided me with the necessary program (Nero 8) to copy videos. No software for this video camera have to do it the long way. You can consult like Best Buy's GEEK Squad or someone with that knowledge, we just happen to have a computer guy in the family. Be very careful the PINS on the plug-in on the camera BEND VERY easy and then you cannot do anything!! Hope this helps.:)
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I purchased a device from Roxio to copy VHS tapes to my laptop and then to burn them onto a DVD, it's a connector and some software. It's pretty seamless, you can copy the tape directly to a DVD or copy it to your computer and then burn the disc. If you have an s-video connector that would be the best way to do it as the Roxio device supports it. I didn't have one but an ordinary cable works fine.
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You pretty much can't. DVD-based recordings are in a completely different format than what you can use in iMovie. In order to translate the video into DV, you have to download a Quicktime update, an MPEG translator, and a semi-legal DVD ripping software program....I just returned my camera and got a Canon miniDV camera, and I'm very happy.... The sony was nice though.
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Ok first you have to make sure that your DVD burner excepts double layer DVDs and if it does,then you should be able to burn your vids onto the disks,I hope this helped you.
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Also having problems: from the USB (as the dvd drive no longer recognizes discs, "Insert Disc" always pops up) tried .avi, .mp4, .wmv, .mov and none are recognized. will try other conversions.
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I found some information today in the AVS forum on this topic and posted it here... Hi Guys, I just tried the following and it worked very fast: Nero Vision 5 (Part of Nero 8) Make DVD &gt; AVCHD Add Video Files Next Menus to use: Do not create menus Next Next - Audio Smart Encoding ratio: 100.0 % - Video Smart Encoding ratio: 100.0 % Write to Hard Disk folder This creates the same structure as the camera in a BDMV folder. Replace the BDMV folder on the SD card with this one and the camera plays it. To follow up on this, if you add clips back to the card/camera using the foregoing method, the clips DO show up in the thumbnails and you CAN take new video and the new video will just be added as separate clips/thumbnails. It works GREAT! Although the above instructions are for Nero and I've only tried it in Nero, I would imagine it *should* work with any video editor that allows you to create an AVCHD DVD without menus by saving the output file to the pc rather than to a disk and then just moving the resulting BDMV folder to the card/camera.
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The HD camera takes videos in the AVI format,but the format is not typical AVI.I use a video converter to make the videos usable in making a DVD. The Bushnell site has a phone number that you could call for an answer to your question. I use the Sony Vegas Movie Studio to render a DVD.
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Thats two questions, yes if you use this device (which I recommend for mac, I have problems using it on my pc) you can transfer video to a dvd from your computer. the licensing problem I would answer as to say you are not technically suppose to make copies or transfer movies at all that are copyrighted. That decision is up to you.
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Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure... » Read More Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. « Show Less
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I have never transferred a recording to my computer. I record my tapes from the camera to a DVD. There may be a way to do that, however, I do not know. Sorry I could not be of more help.
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Ello, if your looking to just burn a DVD with photo's - there are way better & free resources available on the net. Windows - either Windows 7 or Windows 8 both allow you to "drag & drop" files directly to a DVD & then burin it. Nero's just ok to be honest - I bought it cause I thought it could burn ISO files & convert them to usable DVD's - it turns out it could - but so could a free app called "Image Burn" - which to be truthful works much better & faster + Image Burn also allows me to turn DVD's to ISO way better + it was free :-) Image Burn won't do just pictures - but the point being - Windows 7 & 8 will allow you "drag & drop" picture files directly & you don't have to spend extra $$$ to save them on a DVD or CD for that matter - as long as you have a DVD burner in your PC - your already good to go.
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In order to transfer the albums to DVD's, you need to connect this unit to a computer. as the album plays it uploads to the computer. You then need to separate the tracks and add the song titles, then burn a CD. It works well, but it is a bit time consuming.
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We have only recorded from VHS to DVD. When you are recording you can watch the VHS. I don't know why you couldn't just watch VHS or DVDs. Not sure about CDs.