Messages posted by waynegman

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PowerDirector (previous versions) » 8mm to Editor with quality » Go to message

Like many I have the shelf of old 8mm tapes that need to be imported to the computer without the direct firewire way of getting it into the computer/editor from the camera.

I've looked at video Xpres DX2 around $80 and I've read disturbing things about the quality. I've been reading on the web about

Canopus ADVC-110 (77010150100) Video Capture. $225 Seems better maybe??? Anyone got it and an opinion?

I don't think I care about creating a dvd or just a stream of data into the PC over a usb or firewire. What I want is to get the best transfer of quality that I can reasonably pull off for home uses.

To round out the discussion my subject is Class 5 kayaking. Massive Drops up to around 50 feet and Huge beatdowns by the water. Some of the beatdowns need to be imported for an instructional video for class 5 creek kayaking yet to be published. I'd like to import the 8mm stuff in as best quality that a non-Pro can reasonably afford. If anyone has suggestions on capture applications to use with this editor other than Canopus or Xpres I'd really appreciate it.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » trial PD needs additional download (WHERE) » Go to message

Ok so read the following from the website:

You can activate PowerDirector Trial version directly to a full version. However, you'll need to download a supplement program named "Trial Activation Pack" before you activate PowerDirector. Please follow the instructions below to activate current PowerDirector to a full-featured version:
1. Download the Trial Activation Pack (this link can be found on the confirmation letter when you purchase PowerDirector) program and save it to the hard disk in advance . (Please note that Do Not change the file name when saving to the hard disk.)

So I don't have this email with the link to the "Trial Activation Pack". XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I just don't see it. Please help me stumble over it. I need to have something pressed out in the next 24 hrs.

Thanks
Wayne

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