[CALUG] christmas questions !! (addendum)

[Bonnie Dalzell]

This is an area where i have some experience.

I have found the free tool avidemux to be of great use in converting 
and editing video files.

I use it as my default video player.

some of the file formats are wrappers for mpeg.

The wikipedia page on video is a good place to start.

Incidently I have a relatively inexpensive (under $200) panasonic vhs tape 
to dvd converting player which is stand alone. it works well with my hoem 
shot videos. dmca technology prevents being used on most commercial vhs 
tapes. he video files on the converted dvds can be edited on my linux 
setup.

there is a specialized version of Ubuntu called "studio" which has a 
number of tooks useful in multimedia.

for permanent storage of video stuff putting the files on a dvd is 
preferred to a cd because the dvd media are less subject to damage over 
time since the recording suface is protected between two layers of 
plastic.

maybe if i get to a calug meeting I can bring my tape to dvd converter 
along.
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