Taperssection.com

Gear / Technical Help => Photo / Video Recording => Topic started by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on March 08, 2011, 12:33:21 AM

Title: ISO: Free (or dirt cheap) and very simple video editer
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on March 08, 2011, 12:33:21 AM

OK.  I'm not looking to edit anything major, just home movies.  My dad gave me his old Sony DVDR Video Camera, and once I "finalize" the video, I can copy the Video_TS folder to my PC (POS Windows box).  Is there something, easy and  cheap, that I can use to add chapters and intros, etc???  I was wondering if there was something similar to CDWave out there for DVD Videos???

I'm VERY much interested in something where I can save small segment in a format I can post on YouTube for the GrandParents...

I'm a TOTAL video noob, and don't feel like reading a crap-load of BS to find out something stupid...  Search didn't give me exactly what I wanted, everyone is looking to edit multi-cam w/ xxx Source...  I just want something moronic...  Hand-holding would be very much appreciated!

Terry

Title: Re: ISO: Free (or dirt cheap) and very simple video editer
Post by: sabre on March 08, 2011, 01:09:39 AM

There are a lot of free tools out there than can do what you need, but they're not easy to use. I would recommend taking a look at VideoReDo TV Suite. It allows you to chop up your DVDs into smaller files as well as re-author (add chapter points etc.) existing DVDs from your camera.

You can download a fully functional 30 day trial from here: http://www.videoredo.com/en/Compare.htm

They've even got an active forum where you can ask questions.

If you're happy with the product you can buy a product key ($75) to unlock the software.

Title: Re: ISO: Free (or dirt cheap) and very simple video editer
Post by: gearscout on March 11, 2011, 02:39:25 PM

Dunno if Avid's Free DV still works -- definitely not HD!

http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-1992-avid-free-dv

Title: ISO Free or dirt cheap and very simple video editer
Post by: Mymnseddy on March 22, 2011, 07:55:07 PM

What program do I need to play the Essential Video. Always gave me error message.

Please help...
Thank you

Title: Re: ISO Free or dirt cheap and very simple video editer
Post by: sabre on March 23, 2011, 02:44:46 AM

Quote from: Mymnseddy on March 22, 2011, 07:55:07 PM

What program do I need to play the Essential Video. Always gave me error message.

Can you explain what 'the essential video' is?