[bouncer]

Not sure where to stick it!

Well my mum got a Video Camera for xmas that takes mini disc, now my problem is I can't look at the stuff on the disk on a PC unless I finalize the disk which is a waste if I use it to make a few minuet video out for 30 mins, so can I avoid this?

Next question is, best way to make it into a editable video as its in a DVD format and if it can be id like the software to be free.

[nej]

You have to finalise it to watch it on anything other than the camera itself. No way around this.

Can't help on the second point other than doesn't Windows have a Movie Maker program of some kind?

[Stuart Wright]

Originally Posted by bouncer

Not sure where to stick it!

Assuming you are talking about this thread - how about

AVForums > Home Electronics > Camcorders & Video Editing

Moved.

[bouncer]

Wasn't sure where to put this due to the later question, and the movie thing on XP dosn't like me, on vista its much easyer.

[senu]

Windows movie maker on Vista ( rather than XP) may well be better at editing the mpeg2 files that you get from a DVD camcorder but you are better off getting proper software ( not free) but a lot are quite affordable and cost far less than some X Box games
Most recent Software can do it

Also, if you must watch stuff off an unfinalised DVD.. you can
Capture from the camcorder as analogue: look at the Pinnacle? dazzle devices
or
Record as analogue ( av out) to a settop DVD and "waste" a DVD blank
otherwise waste the MiniDVD or wait till its full

[bouncer]

If i srick the camera to its highest setting i get 20 mins instead of 30, i suppose ill just waste a disk, i get 4 disk ina spidal for a pound, thanks for all your input