Getting Film Onto A Computer...

[demon8991]

Ok my mate has a Sony R model DCR-TRV9E and we took loads of videos of a ski trip we have just been on and we want to put all the videos and pictures onto a DVD how do you get the videos onto a computer considering the camcorder uses mini tapes instead of memory cards.

Thanks guys im a noob when it comes to video technology.

 

[celliott]

The only method of doing this would be to hook up your camcorder to your vivo card or tv card as you can then record the video. I just run our camcorder into the vcr, then the vcr into the pc since ours uses the little tapes.

 

[demon8991]

What cable do i need?

The camcorder has a DV out.

 

[[OZ]]

Just use a firewire cable from your dv out to your pc's firewire slot

 

[demon8991]

Is there a USB cable i can buy that goes from DV out to PC?

 

[[OZ]]

Use a firewire cable as I have already said. USB will be far far too slow if it will even work.

 

[demon8991]

Ok then have you got a link as to where i could get one of these cables?

 

[[OZ]]

Have I got a link as to where you will be able to buy a firewire cable? Any PC shop for a fiver or heres the card and cable.HERE

 

[demon8991]

Link doesnt work...

 

[demon8991]

Ok i only need the cable got firewire in my laptop.

Also will i need special software and drivers to do this?

 

[[OZ]]

The link does work and no.

 

[rickyt]

Yes , for best results , you'll need a firewire card and cable ,if you have a PC ,or just the cable if your using your lappy.I bought my firewire card from *bay , not expensive and does the job well .For software I mainly use Pinicle 9 , this is excellent software that will allow you to capture as well as edit with really good results , then write directly to a DVD.I have never had any problems with version 9 , some have with later versions.

 

[demon8991]

Brilliant thanks for that mate great help.

 

[tom_e]

The link does work and no.

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