How to convert TV Recordings into Slow Motion MPEGS

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The discussion revolves around the process of converting TV recordings, specifically from a DVR, into slow motion MPEG files. Participants explore the necessary steps and equipment required for this conversion, including file formats, software applications, and hardware interfaces.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest saving the .dv file from the DVR to the computer and using a video processing application to select sections for slow motion conversion.
  • There is mention of various video processing applications, with Pinnacle Studio highlighted as a user-friendly option.
  • Participants inquire about the method to transfer the .dv file to the computer, with firewire and alternative connections like S-Video or Composite being discussed.
  • Some participants note that using a firewire interface is preferable to avoid loss of video quality.
  • Questions arise about how to obtain a firewire interface, with suggestions that many PCs and laptops may already have them built-in or that they can be purchased inexpensively.
  • One participant expresses confidence that their Time Warner Cable DVR likely has a built-in firewire interface but notes the challenge of connecting it to a computer located some distance away.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for a firewire interface for optimal quality in transferring video, but there is uncertainty regarding the specific capabilities of different DVR models and the best methods for connection.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not confirmed the exact specifications of the DVR models discussed, nor have they resolved the best practices for connecting devices over longer distances.

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I have this baseball game on my DVR, and there's a segment of it that I wish to convert to my computer into a slow motion MPEG and I was wondering what the process is for going about this?
 
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LightbulbSun said:
I have this baseball game on my DVR, and there's a segment of it that I wish to convert to my computer into a slow motion MPEG and I was wondering what the process is for going about this?
Basically you save the .dv file on the computer, then use a video processing application to select the sections you want in slow motion and save those as mpeg.
Any good video processing app will do this. A good balance between ease of use and set of features would be for instance Pinnacle Studio.
 
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MeJennifer said:
Basically you save the .dv file on the computer, then use a video processing application to select the sections you want in slow motion and save those as mpeg.
Any good video processing app will do this. A good balance between ease of use and set of features would be for instance Pinnacle Studio.

But how do I get the .dv file onto the computer?
 
LightbulbSun said:
But how do I get the .dv file onto the computer?
If it is a DVR it presumably has a firewire interface that you can use. You need a firewire interface on your PC or laptop.

You obviously can use another type of connection (S-Video or Composite) with a video capture card but you will suffer a big loss of information compared to digital video.
 
MeJennifer said:
If it is a DVR it presumably has a firewire interface that you can use. You need a firewire interface on your PC or laptop.

You obviously can use another type of connection (S-Video or Composite) with a video capture card but you will suffer a big loss of information compared to digital video.


How do I get a firewire interface?
 
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MeJennifer said:
Most laptops and various PCs already have them buit-in. But you can always buy a firewire card, they are inexpensive.

But make sure your DVR has a firewire interface first! What's you make and model?

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&q=firewire+" is what a firewire interface and cable looks like.


I can't look at it now, but it's a Time Warner Cable product. After looking at those pictures I'm pretty confident it's already built-in, but I'll have to check tomorrow.

The only issue will be getting it connected to my computer since my computer is a decent enough distance away from the TV.
 
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LightbulbSun said:
How do I get a firewire interface?

You either have one, or you don't.

The jack will look like one of the following images:

FirewireSocket.jpg
 
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