Nemmy Posted June 21, 2005 Posted June 21, 2005 How do you take footage from a Mini DV tape and get it on your computer?
Gregory DG Posted June 21, 2005 Posted June 21, 2005 You need a video capture card and software to go with it. The ATI All-in-Wonder is a popular card. It has the capture hardware built-in. You can also buy a separate card (cheaper) that just does video capture. Some have a TV tuner built-in too. I myself have an older Hauupauge card with the WinTV software that I use to capture. I just hook up the camera to the card's video input port and sound ports and hit "record."
Nemmy Posted June 21, 2005 Author Posted June 21, 2005 There's no program that can do that? I couldl've sworn that Windows Movie Maker used to say "capture from DV tape".
Gregory DG Posted June 21, 2005 Posted June 21, 2005 There's no program that can do that? I couldl've sworn that Windows Movie Maker used to say "capture from DV tape". It probably can, there are several programs that can do it, but you still need a video capture card to hook the camera to.
Nemmy Posted June 21, 2005 Author Posted June 21, 2005 Er, I'm not sure what you mean by that. I have a USB cable that connects from the camera to a USB port, and can be used to record directly from the camera, but you can't do anything else.
djrappa Posted June 21, 2005 Posted June 21, 2005 Most camera should have a firewire port for this purpose. Usually it should simply be a case of connecting the dv cam to your computer via a firewire cable (as long as your computer has a firewire port). Most editing software will also handle the capture in for your. Using this method also keeps the signal completely digital.
Gregory DG Posted June 21, 2005 Posted June 21, 2005 Well that's interesting. I knew there was a reason I bought a camera with a firewire port. Just never used it.
Nemmy Posted June 21, 2005 Author Posted June 21, 2005 Neither my desktop nor laptop has Firewire. My desktop might in the back, though. Is there a Firewire port connectable via USB?
CoasterFanatic Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 ^ Nope. Unless you own an Apple (or relatively high end desktop or laptop) you will not have a IEEE/Firewire port built into your computer. You can purchase one just about anywhere that carrys that kind of stuff. I am guessing that it is in the $40 dollar range. Don't get too caught up on name brand as Adaptec makes most of them. Typically the USB interface on most cameras is for pulling still images only. // you can PM me for any related questions if you wish
Nemmy Posted June 22, 2005 Author Posted June 22, 2005 Yeah, I believe you're right. Still, I don't believe that the camera came with a Firewire cable. You see. I have to dock the camera and plug the dock in, and I'm not sure there's a port for Firewire.
CoasterFanatic Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 Post the make and the model number and I will tell you what you can and can't do.
WillMontu Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 If you have Windows XP, you can import using Windows Movie Maker. It's not the best thing around, but at least it can dump raw AVI data onto your hard drive (make sure you've got a nice big hard drive). I know this works using IEEE 1394 between my PC and camera (if you need a cable, I got a cheap one for $15 at Target - works perfectly), but I'm not sure how this works with USB (partly because I can't get USB working). As for controller cards, my sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS) came with two ports, one on the back and also a header for connecting a front panel port. This end plugs into the PC This end plugs into the camera
CoasterFanatic Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 ^ Pretty much what he said. If you don't have anywhere to plug picture 1 into then you might need to purchase one of these and install it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6307392&type=product&id=1074787927900
robbalvey Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 ^ That is the exact same firewire card I have. It works great! You'll need that and the cable and you're all set! --Robb "You'll probably find the cable will be more expensive than tha firewire card!" Alvey
BarryH Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Sony DCR HC32. I have a DCRHC30, which is similar to the one you have. Sony calls Firewire "iLink." Firewire is an Apple term. IEEE1394 is the generic term for Firewire and iLink. If you have any Sony product (computer, camera, donkey, etc.) IEEE1394 is always called iLink. You can capture video through USB streaming (I think), but I don't think the video quality is very good.
benzo41190 Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Well I found software to import videos with USB. I put the clips in Windows Movie Maker, then put those clipps in Adobe.
Flight Attendant Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 This is from a Mac addict.... Consider getting an entry level Mac that comes with iLife. the iMovie program make the importing of the video extremely simple. It also gets you into the editing arena with a very simple and easy editing program. Then of course, you'll eventually want to get a Dual Processor Power Mac with Final Cut Pro. Then you can produce videos like a pro!
danandjackie Posted July 27, 2005 Posted July 27, 2005 If you look for a package that sells a pci firewire card and the cable youll probably end up paying less than you would for a cable alone... eg a firewire 1394 I/O controller card Dont even bother using USB 2.0 to connect the camera its lossy in comparism..
PKIDelirium Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 Sony DCR HC32. I have a DCRHC30, which is similar to the one you have. Sony calls Firewire "iLink." Firewire is an Apple term. IEEE1394 is the generic term for Firewire and iLink. If you have any Sony product (computer, camera, donkey, etc.) IEEE1394 is always called iLink. You can capture video through USB streaming (I think), but I don't think the video quality is very good. That's the one I have, I use it with my 14" iBook G4 and iMovie.
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