Is there a way to do video capture from a DVD on Final Cut Pro for Macs?

Question

I'm doing an editing project in film class and have to make a 1-2 clip from a movie of my choice, so is there a way to insert a dvd and capture video from a dvd?

Answer 1

Hey. I'm a FCP user as well, and this subject has always bugged me. I haven't found an easy solution that works. Basically, you need a ripping program, and i think that's where the magic comes in, because i can't find one that puts the video into the right formats. I've used MacTheRipper to some success. You can choose to de-mux the DVD, and it will give you a mpeg-2 file and a AC3 or something else and Compressor doesn't recognize it to put it into a usable file format. You can put the mpeg-2 file into FCP, change the scale, and then render, but it takes for-ever, and especially if you're adding ffilters, it can be difficult. For the audio, i've used audio capture software and my D/A converter as well. I've used the D/A converter for both audio and video, but the copyright protection messes up the video signal. I have also experimented with HandBrake, but it likes to re-compress, and i don't like that.

So, what i have it down to is to use MacTheRipper to demux the video signal, then send the file to Compressor, and apply the DV NTSC quicktime codec. Then I take HandBrake and grab the audio from there, and sync it in FCP.

That's all i know.... I don't import DVDs for projects very often, but it would be nice to know a more efficent way, so if you find one, let me know. Thanks!

Answer 2

Is there a definite errors message? i'm thinking of particularly some opportunities. Does the tape have timecode breaks? Are you utilising the miraculous grab preset? you're utilising FCP 4, so my memory's particularly fuzzy on the possibilities there. DV is between the main considerable precise matched codecs, so it extremely is magnificent to snatch. only only you may desire to've easily chosen DV as your grab preset, and you have the gadget chosen as Firewire NTSC or Firewire chum (might possibly be "trouble-free" on the actual as precise). For US grab, "DV NTSC 40 8 KHz" is a optimal probably grab preset, working occasion.