DV tape to DVD freeware help

[mack]

I want to convert recordings I have on miniDV tape to DVD via my laptop. I have a Sony N50 video camera and firewire lead, and an HP laptop on XP with a firewire port, and an external hard drive I can save to.

I am looking to cature the DV footage, edit the beginning and the end (maybe add simple credits?), and then burn onto DVD. Looking at the freeware info I can't work out which freeware programme or programmes I can use to do this.

Any advice gratefully received!

[Anupam]

To edit the video, you will need a video editor. You can find suggestions here :

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...deo-editor.htm

In case you need to convert the video files to other format, you will need video converters. Suggestions here :

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...on-program.htm

To write the videos onto DVD, so that the DVD is able to play on a DVD player, you will need a DVD authoring program. They are suggested here :

http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...g-software.htm

Hope this helps .

[mack]

Thanks, this gives me a much clearer idea on the steps involved, will give this a try.

[Anupam]

Welcome. I hope you find something of use .