There are several programs that can transcode and compress digital video files. Some like ProCoder http://www.canopus.com/products/ProCoderSW/index.php Offer many advanced features at a cost that is much less then the $3000 you mention - but then again it is not an editing program. I think that this may be your best bet note the free demo on the site. There are several open source tools as well. One that you may find useful is VirtualDub http://www.virtualdub.org/index not as "professional" a product but it may be just what you need to get your project done. Jim Lindner * Email: [log in to unmask] * Media Matters LLC. * Note New Address: 450 West 31st Street 4th FL New York, N.Y. 10001 * eFax (646) 349-4475 * Mobile: (917) 945-2662 * www.media-matters.net Media Matters LLC. is a technical consultancy specializing in archival audio and video material. We provide advice, analysis, and products to media archives that apply the beneficial advances in technology to collection management. -----Original Message----- From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mark Dionne Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:10 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Compressing MiniDV Format Hi, has aynone had any experience with converting miniDV videos to Quicktime or WMA files. I am wondering if there is a program out there that can compress/convert the miniDV format into a web-friendly format without having to buy a $3,000.00 editing program like Final Cut, Media 100, Avid, etc. Thanks A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>