2006-06-26 00:50:26 · 6 answers · asked by Paresh G 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Either use the usb connection, or just take out the mini dvd & put it into your computer's dvd drive. As far as software, it depends on what you want to do & your level of knowledge on video editing. Me personally, I like Final Cut.
2006-06-26 01:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by rf186 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's an analog (Hi 8 or 8mm) you will need to get a capture card. If it's a Digital 8, it should have FireWire and USB2.0 connections (most Sony Handycams do stream video for web cam work).
If it's analog, then look for capture cards with software that have analog connectors. I have a Pinnacle that supports FireWire, S-Video and Composite and comes with Studio DeLuxe software for importing, editing and burning DVDs if you have a DVD burner.
Capture cards run from $100 to $200 including software.
If it's a digital Handicam try the Firewire connection point. You will need to buy a FireWire cable (consult yur manual to see if it has FireWire, most do).
If you have a new version of Mac 10 or XP (a year or less old) then software should have come with the package. If not, download free software from Windows upgrade site or from Apple.
If you're not running XP (which means NT, 2000, SE or ME) then you will need to buy software or get a capture card with digital and analog capabilities.
Studio Deluxe is a nice, easy to use editing and mastering software, however most people tend to prefer Premier.
Some capture cards come with Premier, but make sure it's a complete edition (even if it's an older edition) and not a Lite or "demo" which expires after 30 days.
I found Premier to having a harder learning curve.
Make sure your specs are good! You need to be able to run at a sold 4 Mbps to upload full video.
You need a fast processor, probably a genuine Intel (P3 or greater with 1 GHz or better) and a fast hard drive (ATA100 with DMA, S-ATA or SCSI).
You also need lots of disk space. A 100 GB drive can deal with about an hour of video and editing of that video.
I recomend a dedicated drive so your virtual memory won't bog down the process. Make your video drive a D or E drive and keep the swap files on your normal C drive.
2006-06-27 17:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your particular camera has a cable with a mini plug on one end and RCA plugs on the other, then you'll need to purchase some sort of video capture device that will plug into the USB port of your computer to act as an interface between the two. Most of these add-on components come with simple editing packages as well that will allow you to create video files in MPEG and AVI formats. Check with your local Best Buy, CompUSA, Circuit City, or on-line with any of the previous retailers or Tiger Direct.
2006-06-26 16:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your handycam either you have a usb or firewire connection to/from pc check the manual
2006-06-26 12:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by bitter and twisted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your camera should have come with the correct software and a USB cable.
2006-06-27 14:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by guitarfreakajg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
through a usb, if your cam has a usb. for software, i'll recommend something from Ulead...
2006-06-26 08:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋