Copying a video from camcorder to PC

[dvdrsi]

Anyone know the best method of copying over a film from a camcorder to a PC? I have a tuner card but it only has the one jack for video so I can copy and record everything, but no audio..

Anyone have any other methods? can it be done via usb? what programs do I use?

thx

[willy]

Please answer the following questions :

1. DV ? Hi-8 ?
2. OS on PC ?
3. Do you have Firewire port on PC ?

[dvdrsi]

Hi-8
Win XP
No

thx

[Cyber6]

Anyone know the best method of copying over a film from a camcorder to a PC? I have a tuner card but it only has the one jack for video so I can copy and record everything, but no audio..

Anyone have any other methods? can it be done via usb? what programs do I use?

thx

Firewire cable is a must (for high transfer rate speed).. If your desktop does not have firewire then you should get a firewire PCI card. Most laptops nowadays have a firewire (IEEE) port.

Once you have the hardware.. you need the software. There are freeware that capture video. I personally use Adobe Premiere Pro. When you "capture" video.. you are actually capturing the video and the sound (two different files).

Remember that video uses alot of space. Make sure you have a hardrive with lots of free space -- 10 minutes of video can take an average of 3 Gigs.

Hope this helps...


C.

[dvdrsi]

cool, thx a lot.
Do you know if theres any other alternatives?
some guys want the video right now tonight.

Im going to grab that card this weekend though for sure..

[Cyber6]

cool, thx a lot.
Do you know if theres any other alternatives?
some guys want the video right now tonight.

Im going to grab that card this weekend though for sure..

You also need the cable. Make sure you buy the right cable .. there are pin 4-4 , pin 6-4.. (don't know if there is pin 6-6).. You will need the pin 4-6. Video cams firewire port are pin 4 .. and PCI cards are pin 6. To be 100% sure bring the camera and buy the cable and card at the same time.

Regarding the guys who need the video... unless they can produce the right hardware and software.. they'll have to wait.

C.

[gthorley]

cool, thx a lot.
Do you know if theres any other alternatives?
some guys want the video right now tonight.

Im going to grab that card this weekend though for sure..

Hook the camera up to a TV and watch it.

[willy]

You also need the cable. Make sure you buy the right cable .. there are pin 4-4 , pin 6-4.. (don't know if there is pin 6-6).. You will need the pin 4-6. Video cams firewire port are pin 4 .. and PCI cards are pin 6. To be 100% sure bring the camera and buy the cable and card at the same time.

Regarding the guys who need the video... unless they can produce the right hardware and software.. they'll have to wait.

C.

Unfortunately, his/her Hi-8 is not digital. He/she can't use Firewire.

[bug]

You didn't mention which model of camcorder you have
Does it have usb and/or a firewire port?

[Cyber6]

Unfortunately, his/her Hi-8 is not digital. He/she can't use Firewire.

I completely miss that..


C.

[dvdrsi]

thx for the replies

The camcorder is a Sony DCR-TRV330

[willy]

thx for the replies

The camcorder is a Sony DCR-TRV330

Hey, yours is NOT exactly a Hi-8 ... It's a Digital-8 !!! Although it uses Hi-8 tapes, it records in digital format. Yes, you can use iLink/Firewire to transfer !

According to the spec, it has "Signal convert function (Hi8 to DV)" too ... It might come in handy if your tapes are in analog (Hi-8) ...

Take Cyber6's suggestion, go Firewire (digital lossless transfer). For hardware, you need a Firewire PCI card and a 1394 cable. For software, WinXP has Windows Movie Maker built-in. You may want to try that first. Oh, of course, I assume you have plenty of diskspace available.

[dvdrsi]

Hook the camera up to a TV and watch it.

your a moron

[dvdrsi]

Hey, yours is NOT exactly a Hi-8 ... It's a Digital-8 !!! Although it uses Hi-8 tapes, it records in digital format. Yes, you can use iLink/Firewire to transfer !

According to the spec, it has "Signal convert function (Hi8 to DV)" too ... It might come in handy if your tapes are in analog (Hi-8) ...

Take Cyber6's suggestion, go Firewire (digital lossless transfer). For hardware, you need a Firewire PCI card and a 1394 cable. For software, WinXP has Windows Movie Maker built-in. You may want to try that first. Oh, of course, I assume you have plenty of diskspace available.

thx a lot for the response. Im going to pick up the card and cabling today..
Out of curiosity though, can the video be streamed over via usb? or firewire only? b/c it has a usb adaptor on it..
What other software is avail to copy the vid to the computer other than windows movie maker?
Also, what else can I use firewire for?

thx

[willy]

thx a lot for the response. Im going to pick up the card and cabling today..
Out of curiosity though, can the video be streamed over via usb? or firewire only? b/c it has a usb adaptor on it..
What other software is avail to copy the vid to the computer other than windows movie maker?
Also, what else can I use firewire for?

thx

I believe the USB port is mainly for tranferring the images in the memory card to the PC.

I have also used Ulead's DVD MovieFactory.

I also use my FW for external HD ... Better than USB 2.0.