Importing from DVD in Final Cut Pro

Haven't tried any software solutions for doing so. Forget the model # as its back home not here on location, but have a DVD Recorder (stand alone unit) that has both DV In and DV Out. I go DV out into my Mac and then just use FCP's capture now feature. Quality has always been fine, as fine as using DVD footage can get anyway.

cheers.
 
JoeBlow321 said:
Does anyone know the best way to retain the highest quality when importing from a DVD In FCP pro?::smile:
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And this has what to do with the Panasonic HVX200?

And of course this is not a commercial DVD?
 
Varicam has it right, and if your dvd player doesnt have DV out/in, then the next best thing and an essential tool for anyone who works with SD video sources , is a Dazzle DV Bridge.

It accepts the S video/Composite signal and converts it to a DV signal Via firewire, and thatd probably retain the best quality from any DVD. I think its legal to capture clips for DVD's that you own just as long as you arnet making copies and selling them or distributing in anyway, kind of unneccessary to mention whether its a commercial DVD or not, unless hes having a problem getting pass protection stuff.
 
Jeff Brown said:
I use mpeg streamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

It allows you to rip from dvd to quicktime that you can then import and edit in fcp.

Quality is great and it'd free.


Cheers

Jeff
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Thanks for the link Jeff :thumbup:
I've recently got some shots i did on a feature film from a director on DVD and was looking for a way to put them on my show reel.
Many thanks for that solution and it's on mac too :)
-matt
 
Cynic821 said:
I think its legal to capture clips for DVD's that you own just as long as you arnet [sic] making copies and selling them or distributing in anyway, kind of unneccessary to mention whether its a commercial DVD or not, unless hes having a problem getting pass protection stuff.
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That's an uninformed view of the laws respecting copyrighted material and the DMCA.

In the United States and other countries, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) makes it illegal to create, use, or share tools that give you access to a copyrighted work. And that means breaking encrypted DVDs to rip the material. So, if it is a commercial DVD, it is copyrighted, and breaking the encryption simultaneously breaks the law.

It doesn't matter whether you own the DVD or not. As professionals, we should respect the copyrighted works of others, don't you think?
 
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True, but as a consumer as well, when i buy a DVD , and im in my house, im not going to hesitate to do what i want with it.
 
Cynic821 said:
True, but as a consumer as well, when i buy a DVD , and im in my house, im not going to hesitate to do what i want with it.
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Your house, obviously, isn't the issue. If you aren't observing the laws respecting copyrighting and encryption, where you are doing it isn't relevant.

Look at the law. As a professional, we owe observance of copyright laws to all other creative professionals. Both in our houses and out of them.

But you know that.
 
After trying out several freeware and commercial software for legally ripping DVDs, I've settled on Cinematize. Love it.
 
David S. said:
Your house, obviously, isn't the issue. If you aren't observing the laws respecting copyrighting and encryption, where you are doing it isn't relevant.

Look at the law. As a professional, we owe observance of copyright laws to all other creative professionals. Both in our houses and out of them.

But you know that.
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:huh:

Im gunna have to check into that Cinemetize, only 150 bucks for a boxed version and 130 for the download. Thats a great deal and the software looks exremly versatile, thanks for posting that.
 
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