Best software to transfer MiniDV to PC? - GoFuckYourself.com

Vagisil · 02-19-2005, 03:31 PM

Which, and why?

Tala · 02-19-2005, 03:37 PM

I'd be interested in finding out as well. Also, where the hell can I get a cable that will work with a USB port for this damn camcorder?

Vagisil · 02-19-2005, 03:39 PM

ya got me, i can't figure out how to get my cam to do shit other than take incremental frame captures... SUCKS

BV · 02-19-2005, 03:40 PM

pinacle
vegas
adobe premier

they all work good

BV · 02-19-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tala

I'd be interested in finding out as well. Also, where the hell can I get a cable that will work with a USB port for this damn camcorder?

you can't capture dv from a usb port from the camcorder, that's just for downloading the stills or streaming compressed video from your camcorder

have to use the firewire port

Praguer · 02-19-2005, 03:46 PM

For amateur purposes.

Do you run Xp on your computer and do you have a firewire connection?

If so, just get yourself windows movie maker an it should automatically recognize the camera once it's plugged in.

For professional, use premier

Chris · 02-19-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BV

you can't capture dv from a usb port from the camcorder, that's just for downloading the stills or streaming compressed video from your camcorder

have to use the firewire port

they dont make aconverter ?
i got the same problem
no firewire

TheWylders · 02-19-2005, 03:50 PM

adobe premiere using your firewire connection. I've tried lots of other programs and nothing else compares.

Praguer · 02-19-2005, 03:56 PM

Just get a Firewire cardbus installed, I don't know there, but they run for about 50 Euros here.

Vagisil · 02-19-2005, 04:03 PM

uh oh... i have a laptop and no firewire... what are my options?

beemk · 02-19-2005, 04:04 PM

premiere

beemk · 02-19-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vagisil

uh oh... i have a laptop and no firewire... what are my options?

use your desktop

flashfreak · 02-19-2005, 04:15 PM

ok, best one is WinDV, hands down!

it's the first software that doesn't drop frames, no matter what you do in background..
makes sense, since it has only 92kb.
http://windv.mourek.cz/
and also it's FREE !

flashfreak · 02-19-2005, 04:20 PM

get this : http://www.compusa.com/apple/product...5643&pfp=APPLE

Vagisil · 02-19-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by beemk

use your desktop

i don't have one, only a laptop

Jace · 02-19-2005, 04:52 PM

if you don't have firewire you will need to use the rca jacks on the camcorder and capture in real time through a rca IN on your computer

BV · 02-19-2005, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JupZChris

they dont make aconverter ?
i got the same problem
no firewire

you can buy a firewire card for your laptop or desktop

Jace · 02-19-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JupZChris

they dont make aconverter ?
i got the same problem
no firewire

for $15-20 you can get an actual pci firewire card....

flashfreak · 02-19-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JaceXXX

for $15-20 you can get an actual pci firewire card....

he has a laptop.. so no pci

Jace · 02-19-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfreak

he has a laptop.. so no pci

http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sal...ode=googlegfr/

latinasojourn · 02-19-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Praguer

For amateur purposes.

Do you run Xp on your computer and do you have a firewire connection?

If so, just get yourself windows movie maker an it should automatically recognize the camera once it's plugged in.

For professional, use premier

yes, good advice.

just upgraded my PCs and winXP moviemaker is very simple no glitch way to start burning movie DVDs.

not a pro software, but doggone it works good for quickie stuff.

make sure you've good some horsepower on your box though.

Barefootsies · 02-19-2005, 05:21 PM

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you can't capture dv from a usb port from the camcorder, that's just for downloading the stills or streaming compressed video from your camcorder

This is correct.

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For professional, use premier

Best would be Premier 1.5 as 6 crashes a lot.

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they dont make aconverter ?

Pick up a firewire card from your local tech store. They are all of $20 or so bucks. You will be in luck if you run on XP, but if you are on another system (like I was) then you might have to track down drivers.

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adobe premiere using your firewire connection. I've tried lots of other programs and nothing else compares.

Amen. Nothing quite like it. Also make sure you get the DivX or Xvid drivers or software add on. Makes a huge difference in quality, and sizing down the files!!!

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if you don't have firewire you will need to use the rca jacks on the camcorder and capture in real time through a rca IN on your computer

Correct.

And make sure you have a ton of RAM, and storage space because if you are editing your own website's videos, you will need to make sure and back up to originals (before conversions) just so you are not tracking down tapes, and so forth later if you mess up or go to convert to something else.

Good luck!

Jim_Gunn · 02-19-2005, 06:18 PM

A deck (I use a Sony DSR-11) , a $30 firewire card and the BEST capture program Scenalyzer Live (Scenalyzer.com)

tungsten · 02-19-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BV

you can't capture dv from a usb port from the camcorder, that's just for downloading the stills or streaming compressed video from your camcorder

have to use the firewire port

fuck no wonder it didnt work

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