Editing mini dvd-r disks? Can it be done?

[ParsonsOutdoors]

A friend that I recently met over the net wants to submit video footage for my next movie, but it's all shot on the new mini dvd-r disks. My question is, can it be edited like the mini dv (.AVI) format, and what format is it recorded in on the disks? Anyone work with them before?

JP

[smallmunster]

I am pretty sure they record as MPEG2 files, not avi. AVI is a much more edit friendly format but MPEG2 can be edited with the right program. I have studio8 that is supposed to be able to edit MPEG files but I have never tried it. Do a google search for MPEG2 editing and you should be able to find something.

[ParsonsOutdoors]

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I am pretty sure they record as MPEG2 files, not avi. AVI is a much more edit friendly format but MPEG2 can be edited with the right program. I have studio8 that is supposed to be able to edit MPEG files but I have never tried it. Do a google search for MPEG2 editing and you should be able to find something.

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I'm using Adobe Premiere 6.5 and also using Pinnacle Studio 8. The video recorded are .vob files, and neither program can work with them. Any other workarounds http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

JP

PS...How do you like the Pinnacle program? I love mine.

[smallmunster]

Apparently these cams make ready to use dvd's they don't just encode to mpeg2. VOB can be turned back into avi or mpeg2 with the right program. I have included a couple of links that I found but have not used any of the products mentioned. You might also do a google search for "vob to avi" or "vob to mpeg2." Some cost money some are freeware. I would do the vob to avi if I was going to mess with it.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/13760

http://www.allformp3.com/dvd-copy-software/vob-to-avi.htm

I like studio8, I have always thought for the money it was hard to beat. I don't have a need for the more expensive programs so it works well for me.