Thanks again, you really have me thinking. I have tried TMPGEne DVD Author and while I am just learning all of its features I find it far superior to
Nero 6.
I will take your suggestion about the VCR. I checked on the B & H web site and they have a SR-V10U that I will order soon. I am a little confused about your TBC comments. Does the SR-V10U have the JVC TBC you recommended as a feature of the VCR or is that a separate device? Many of my source tapes are not in very good condition and I want to do everything, with in reason, to make them the best I can. When I get the new VCR I may ask for some assistance with the settings.
As for
Adobe, my thinking for now is that I will use my ATI MMC software and save my captures as a MPEG 2, using your recommended presets. I find Womble much easier to work with than
Adobe and with my clips as MPEG 2 the AVI problem goes away.
Again, you are a great help to me as I get started working with video, many times I cannot find a specific answer to my situation at the various sites on the internet. Thank you.