Well I am about to give up on my Sony 105e (see my last post) http://www.videoforums.co.uk/general...-105-help.html

I just cant do anything with the files I have tried to convert them but still got nowhere fast!!!!

I want something that i can do a bit of editing with before I burn to dvd for passing round the family or just watch on pc, I am a photographer so want to play a bit more then just point and shoot.

So lets say I have £150.00 to spend (credit crunch) just want to shoot home movies and holidays then paly with them on the pc, add titles edit bit etc what should I go for. and what can I expect for that sort of cash.

Thanks
Steve

I am sure the probs with the DVD can be overcome but am alternative is to get a DV tape camera.

This is slightly better for picture quality and easier to edit.

You play the video into the pc via f wire.

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Thanks thats what I am thinking, still looking for ways to make the dvd work for me as its a nice bit of kit and simple to use.

What editor are you using. Normally it is just a case of finalizing the disc in the camera ( v important ) and then using an import facility in the editor.

Dragging and dropping wont work in all editors.

Sometimes you may need to copy the files to a hard drive folder.

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I dont have one editer that I use as I have been trying lots! I have finalized and copyed to hard drive have .VOB files but nothing seem to read them, been looking around the net and found that I need to convert these to .wmv or .avi but I just cant to it!!!! found a thread thats says PS Premire elements will work with the .VOB so going to try the trial version and go from there.

Vegas will import DVD Camcorder discs at the click of the mouse....

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I take it you mean Sony Vagas? if so can this be down loaded as a trial first to see if it works for me ??? I have only found it to buy

try befor you buy - Digital Video Editing Guides: Digital Director - links

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Thanks but what one?? and plese dont say the most expensive!!

[COLOR=black]Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Vegas Movie Studio[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]DVD Architect Pro[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]Vegas Pro[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]DVD Architect Studio[/COLOR]

Vegas movie studio is pretty good. But I am biased as I use vegas pro.

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