Convert Betamax
Convert Betamax
(August 24, 2017 02:44AM)
Kent
Good Morning!
Is it possible to convert Betamax video tape to a digitized format for editing in FCPX? If so how?
Thanks
Kent
Re: Convert Betamax
(August 24, 2017 05:50AM)
Ken Stone
Admin
Hi Kent,
It's been a very long time since anyone has digitized from Betamax. Do you have or have access to a Betamax machine?
If you don't, you are going to have to look for a service bureau that can do the job for you and digitize to card for ingest into FCP X.
--ken
Re: Convert Betamax
(August 24, 2017 05:57AM)
Kent
Hi Ken,
Thanks for the prompt response.
I do have a Betamax machine. Not sure it still works. Been a long time. Assuming it works what would be the workflow?
You mentioned a" service bureau". Can you recommend one?
Enjoy
Kent
Re: Convert Betamax
(August 24, 2017 06:39AM)
Ken Stone
Admin
Re: Convert Betamax
(August 24, 2017 06:11AM)
Tom George
Kent,
I have a Betamax machine too but not using FCPX. I have FCP6. I hook up the Betamax to a playback deck that plays VHS and Mini DV tapes and that machine is firewired into my Mac. Using Log and Capture does the job for me.
Tom
Re: Convert Betamax
(August 29, 2017 12:18AM)
Kent
Thanks for all the input.
Kent