Hello all. Back in October I Emailed ComputerActive with a big problem I have. I haven't seen it in the magazine so far (I know they are very busy). My problem is getting very worrying. Is it ok to post my Email here to see if any of yourselves would be able to help.
Love the magazine and this is the first time in 71 years that I have written to a publication like yours (great by the way). I have hundreds of videos of various events on various formats. VHS, SVHS, VHSC, SVHSC, Mini DV and large format DV. I would like to know what is the minimum spec for editing those formats (I don't need to edit 4k, just the above formats) on Laptop and Tower computers which gives you the best return. Also, I use an old XP computer for digitising the tapes but it's getting a bit long in the tooth. Is there a more professional digitising way rather that use USB (this is not a commercial venture and is only for my own tapes), which I recollect doesn't give you the best outcome.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
PS. - I was quoted £1200 for a editing system without software and digitising tapes. Friends say I can get my needs satisfiying with half that amount.
Thanks and all the best. Mike
Love the magazine and this is the first time in 71 years that I have written to a publication like yours (great by the way). I have hundreds of videos of various events on various formats. VHS, SVHS, VHSC, SVHSC, Mini DV and large format DV. I would like to know what is the minimum spec for editing those formats (I don't need to edit 4k, just the above formats) on Laptop and Tower computers which gives you the best return. Also, I use an old XP computer for digitising the tapes but it's getting a bit long in the tooth. Is there a more professional digitising way rather that use USB (this is not a commercial venture and is only for my own tapes), which I recollect doesn't give you the best outcome.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
PS. - I was quoted £1200 for a editing system without software and digitising tapes. Friends say I can get my needs satisfiying with half that amount.
Thanks and all the best. Mike