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ratzz:
Hi Guys,

My camcorder is a DVD type one that takes the small DVDR's.

My question is, what is the best way to rip the DVD to my PC so I can edit it, and then burn back to DVD?

What is the best file format for doing this? AVI, MPEG etc., and if any of you already do this, what software do you use.

Thanks all,
Ratzz

shmokes:
Since you're not dealing with commercial videos, i.e., copy protected ones, just about any video editing software package will do.  Nero comes with an excellent suite of tools, and Roxio's isn't bad either.  Adobe Premier is excellent, but is probably overkill for the majority of users.  Also check out Windows Movie Maker that comes with XP (and Vista, presumably), or iDVD if you're using a MAC.  They may be able to do everything you need without even tracking down new software.

Malenko:
the "best" format is prolly whatever format/codec you have on your system with the least about of compression

ahofle:
Check out this wealth of knowledge:
http://www.videohelp.com

Zero_Hour:
Some of the DVD camcorders use a proprietary format, that can be a real pain in the rear when bringing it into your PC. JVC camcorders for instance save as a .MOD file. I would find out what file extention your camera is saving in, and the google "Convert X to Y" where x is MOD, and y is the format you are looking to convert to (I would stick with MPEG if you are going to burn it back to DVD. There are a number of freeware converters out there, and may even be software included with your camera that can handle the task. (Apparently the tool JVC includes is less than perfect)

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