Im doing a uni project that involves making a five minute film, and editing it. The problem is I cannot transfer the video from the camera to the laptop so i can edit it. I have tried using the USB connector thing, but it just wont detect the camera. I have asked several people I know, and I was just wondering if you lovely people could help me. Thanks
2007-03-15 14:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by pirates_garr 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
The USB connection is for downloading stills - you need to install a firewire card in your PC to capture the video. The good news is they're cheap (even for a student) and easy to install. Once everything's connected, you won't see the camera appearing as a new device in the same way that USB does, but your capture app will be able to access it.
2007-03-15 22:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best quality video transfer is thru firewire.
Usually firewire (1394) cable is not standard for camcorders as there are different pc/laptop-end firewire pin configuration (4, 6 PIN) depending on pc/laptop brands. However, USB cables are supplied as standard since almost all pc/laptop use standard USB.
If by this time, you still haven't got the rite firewire cable, video capture can also be thru USB as I had experienced few years back with my old Dell laptop (no firewire slot). USB is slower but still can do. I then posted a question in answers on the procedure for video capture and the best answer was/is (am still using it) thru Windows Movie Maker.
a. Set the camera mode to play recorded video.
b. In the Movie Maker Tasks pane/Capture Video, click Capture from video device.
WMMaker help is very detailed.
2007-03-16 07:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by TiddiVisual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take advantage of Pinacle Studio 9. it rather is ordinary to acquire and edit video clips, I actual have a canon action picture digital camera. With Studio 9, you could acquire your digital camera making use of a firewire (no longer a usb cord, yet comparable). you in addition to might want a firewire plug on your computing device. examine the lower back of your computing device via the usb ports and the firewire port is somewhat distinctive shape. you could edit, upload music etc. i actually like this software. I even have the Dazzle, wich shall we me acquire previous VHS abode video clips making use of a similar software.
2016-10-18 12:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋