Backing up video files to DVD for future editing
OS X Yosemite
Version: 10.10.4 (14E46)
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
Processor: 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5670 512 MB
Hi,
I would appreciate help with three questions.
1. On my hard drive I have .mov files (the extension is shown after the file name), QuickTime movies (no extension is shown after the file name) and movie files with the extension .m4v.
I want to back up all my movie files to DVD in order to keep them safe and in order to transfer them back to my internal hard drive for future editing. Should I transfer the files as they are or should I convert them to the same extension (if that's possible)?
2. Once the files are uploaded (from DVD) which program should I use to edit them? (I have iMovie 09, Version 8.0.6 (821) and FCE 4.0.1)
3. Once the files are edited what is the recommended output format? (My movies are of sentimental value and I want to preserve them for my family.)
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Sirius 999.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)