Computer Video Editing Software

[mushindo]

What are some good programs that edit video? I am looking to enhance sound and diminish ambient noise so that everything sounds much clearer. I would also like to enhance video quality. IF there is such a program/s out there that does this, I would love to know just what it may be. Also, What is the best hardware that streams analogous video to the computer? I intend on backing up our family video archives to DVD

If these questions have all ready been entertained, please forward me to them

[Solidus Joe]

hmm well, if you want to edit the sound I'd use ACID, but I dunno if it can improve quality... it'll take down noise level. Also for sound pending on what format the video is you could use cool edit pro 2.0....

As for video I know of no quality improving video programs, never have had to use one nor look for one. I have used the crappy windows movie maker thing.... not too great but it'll edit vdeo, but not improve it.

um yea. toodles.

[mushindo]

Thanks for the tips. As for microsoft movie maker, i would agree that it is evil.

[mushindo]

heh, was hoping for some more input from others. I guess i'll have to do it the hard way and search.

[Norgus]

I can reccomend virtualdub, found at http://www.virtualdub.org/
If its missing a feature you need, you can just get it as a plugin, its quite an efficient and usefull program, im surprised im the first to reccomend it in this thread.

[Drageuth]

It's a great tool, but sometimes it doesn't really increase the quality of videos, since it's mainly a compression tool. However, if you can find the proper plugins then sure, eat your heart out.

[mushindo]

Thanks I'll be sure to take a gander at it.

[Sanitarium]

GNU general license on that virtualdub.. Not good..

[Yumero]

Originally posted by mushindo
Thanks for the tips. As for microsoft movie maker, i would agree that it is evil.

haha i used this to remake a snowboarding movie with new music and the clips in a different order. it was prettty damn cool in my opinion...but you couldn't do much with it.

[mushindo]

Well, it's nice for short clips, but when it comes to editing 2 hour clips....whoo! can't complain tho since it is free

[Norgus]

is it really free? I mean you pay a liscence for windows (substandard) operating system and it comes with that, so I ouwlkd argue it is not free by any means.

[mushindo]

even if you don't have windows you can download it for free from their site or download.com

[Norgus]

so... what operating system does this free download work for?

[mushindo]

Macs can emulate windows pretty well. Fact remains, software is free and not many PCs don't have some form of windows. BTW how much software and hardware work with linux? Yeah, not much. The list may be growing but for right now, linux is too much hassle for normal use. Hate windows all you like, but without it, the consumer computer world would not be where it is right now. For better or for worse, and worse again.