[simpits-tech] video question

[RickInNoCal at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/24/04 6:16:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
jjmessenger at yahoo.com writes:

> I have just upgraded to windows XP and am interested in it's video editing 
> abilities. It says you can copy none digital videos from VCRs and camcorders, 
> but I dont understand how. Do I have to get an expansion card of some sort 
> that has RCA or composite in? 

Yes, to get analogue video into the computer you need either a capture card 
or an external digitizer that will turn it into a digital signal.  

Also, be aware that digital video, in it's raw form, makes VERY big files. 
You can compress before editing, but that affects video quality badly.

Richard
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