How do I save video from my Mini Dv camcorder to my hard drive so that i may burn it to a DVD?

Answer 1

Here's a helpful guide:
http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/basics/transfer.php

Answer 2

It will depend on your mini DV camera and the computer that you use.

On my Mac and with my Sony miniDV camera, the step is very simple -- I just connect the camera to the Mac with the i1394 interface, then I use iMovie to import the video onto the Mac -- from there I can edit it and burn it to a DVD disc to share with friends and family, or host it on a web site via .Mac

You can so similar things on your PC -- you need to make sure that your PC has a 1394 interface (and that your camera has one as well), and you can use Microsoft MovieMaker to import the video.

Good luck

Answer 3

-For this process you will need a Firewire Cable (sometimes referred to as an IE 1394). This will be avaliable at most Electronics Store. For a laptop you will generally need a 4-pin (Laptop End) to 4-pin (Camera End) connector. For a Desktop it is generally a 6-pin (Desktop End) to 4-pin (Camera End).

-Once you have your camera hooked up, open a Video Editing Program on your computer. Generally Windows will come with Movie Maker (located under accesroies), or on a Mac you have IMovie.

-In either of these programs, depending on your Operating System, open the capture tool. If you have properly connected your camera, and have it turned on, in Playback Mode (VCR Mode), you should see it now on the computer.
***NOTE: It is usually best to turn plug in the camera, turn it on and put it in Playback mode before starting the capture tool in the program.

-Once you see it on the screen, you should have a button that either says record, or looks like the record button. Press this, and the camera should start playing and recording to your comptuer. If the camera does not automatically start playing, press play on it.

-Once you are finished bringing in files, hit stop on your PC. You now have these files on there, most likely in an AVI format (The Highest Quality).

-You can then edit and manipulate it however you want, and export it as a movie. To put longer movies on the internet or DVD, you will probably have to downsize it to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. This is another problem for another day.

Contact me if you need help on anything. Best of Luck
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Answer 4

I feed my 8mm directly into the DVDR and it puts it on DVD. Use composite hook-up. Works like a champ. Hope this helps
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