Copying a video from camcorder to PC [Archive]

dvdrsi

Nov 25th, 2005, 05:56 PM

willy

Nov 25th, 2005, 06:02 PM

Please answer the following questions :

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

dvdrsi

Nov 25th, 2005, 06:05 PM

Hi-8
Win XP
No

thx

Cyber6

Nov 25th, 2005, 06:14 PM

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

Nov 25th, 2005, 06:17 PM

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

Nov 25th, 2005, 06:21 PM

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

Nov 25th, 2005, 06:45 PM

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

Nov 25th, 2005, 09:10 PM

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

Nov 25th, 2005, 09:20 PM

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

Cyber6

Nov 25th, 2005, 10:11 PM

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

I completely miss that..

C.

dvdrsi

Nov 30th, 2005, 08:15 PM

thx for the replies

The camcorder is a Sony DCR-TRV330

willy

Nov 30th, 2005, 08:29 PM

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.

http://www.mediacollege.com/equipment/sony/camera/dcr-trv/images/dcrtrv330.jpg

dvdrsi

Nov 30th, 2005, 09:42 PM

Hook the camera up to a TV and watch it.

your a moron

dvdrsi

Nov 30th, 2005, 09:43 PM

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.

http://www.mediacollege.com/equipment/sony/camera/dcr-trv/images/dcrtrv330.jpg

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

Nov 30th, 2005, 10:24 PM

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.

gthorley

Dec 1st, 2005, 11:00 AM

your a moron

You asked for help and said that some guys wanted to see the video tonight (Nov 25th). Most Camcorders can be hooked up to a TV to view the output, wasn't sure you were aware of that.

If the help you get isn't what you are looking for, ignore it, your comment is uncalled for but is probably indicative of your character in general.

dvdrsi

Dec 1st, 2005, 04:15 PM

I asked for help on how to copy a video from a camcorder to a pc, it's that simple. Idiots with smart ass remarks, hook it up to a tv, what are u 10? read the queston before replying, ask for help if you misundertood the question.

thx for the help willy.

gthorley

Dec 1st, 2005, 08:44 PM

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..

This is what you said, your so dumb you can't remember your own posts. ALTERNATIVES DUMBO - TV

hagbard

Dec 1st, 2005, 11:42 PM

your a moron

You're a moron or you are a moron, not your a moron. BTW, saying that could get you a vacation from RFDs.

camzie

Dec 28th, 2005, 01:21 PM

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.

I have this same camcorder, and I'm trying to transfer some video onto a DVD - unfortunately I don't have the laptop in front of me, but I don't think it has a Firewire port - am I screwed, or will I be able to transfer via USB?

Thanks.

goofball

Dec 28th, 2005, 01:29 PM

I have this same camcorder, and I'm trying to transfer some video onto a DVD - unfortunately I don't have the laptop in front of me, but I don't think it has a Firewire port - am I screwed, or will I be able to transfer via USB?

Thanks.

I don't think it transfers via USB. I could be wrong. Do you have a video tuner or capture card?

I went the cheap route since I already had a TV tuner card and the camcorder I was trying to transfer from was an older model with not great recording (520lines), I just did the RCA cable input. Maybe this is an option for you?

willy

Dec 28th, 2005, 02:04 PM

camzie

Dec 28th, 2005, 02:24 PM

Does your laptop has a 32-bit Cardbus slot (PC-Card) vacant ?? You could add a 1394 port ...

Willy - Is this the same thing as a 32-bit Cardbus slot (PC-Card)?

Since I don't have my laptop in front of me, I went to Dell's website and pulled this information (the laptop is an Inspiron 1300):

Slots:

- Express Card Connectors: One
ExpressCard slot 54mm
- Cards supported: ExpressCard/34 (34mm) and ExpressCard/54 (54mm)

If so, I imagine I'll be able to use something like this http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1215764&CatId=510 correct?

willy

Dec 28th, 2005, 04:23 PM

Let me take a quick look what "ExpressCard slot" really is ...

UPDATE> Hmm ... I am afraid you need something different ... ExpressCard is the new PCI Express variant of the PCMCIA. More info ... http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1269435,00.asp & http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/standardsummary.jsp

Pic ... http://www.expresscard.org/photos/expresscardmodules-hi.jpg

camzie

Dec 28th, 2005, 04:32 PM

Thanks for your help - I'll start trolling the internet for a Firewire adaptor that will work with my 'ExpressCard'.

It appears that this "new standard" that will "make everything easier" is a bit of a pain for me!

camzie

Dec 29th, 2005, 11:09 AM

I've looked around at TigerDirect, BestBuy, The Source and Staples - none of them carry this product, or have even heard of one. I've seen reference to this product on the internet at http://www.abocom.com/product_detail.php?id=324 so I know it in fact exists.

Does anyone know where I can buy one?

willy

Dec 29th, 2005, 11:12 AM

http://www.abocom.com/image_upload/product/214546694542cbf30703cfe.jpg

Sun-Tzu

Dec 29th, 2005, 03:27 PM

I have a Sony HandyCam as well and I have transefered video to my computer using USB 2.0.

If this camera is USB 1 then chances are Willy is right, you would not be able to dub the tape to PC.

Carnage

Dec 29th, 2005, 04:00 PM