i need video camara help.

[lazypinoy]

i have a cannon zr50 and it uses DV video cassettes. is there anyway to get the video from the cassette from the camara to the computer?

 

[autofreak44]

what you will need is a firewire cable and a program on your computer to import it. if you have a mac i can help you with the software, but for the hardware i would bring your camera to a sammys cameras or some place like that and they will be able to help you. the cable should be no more than $20. hope this helps

 

[pete43]

If you have windows:
1st-try to connect the camera with a USB cable,and the computer might recognize the hardware.
2nd-click on start menu,go to accessories,then check for windows movie maker(comes standard on windows xp)Play the video while doing this,if you see the video in the box,it should walk you through capturing the video off of the camera.I have the same camera,and that's how I upload stuff onto the computer.
Good luck,so long-Pete

 

[lazypinoy]

Originally Posted by autofreak44
what you will need is a firewire cable and a program on your computer to import it. if you have a mac i can help you with the software, but for the hardware i would bring your camera to a sammys cameras or some place like that and they will be able to help you. the cable should be no more than $20. hope this helps
firewire? thats all i need? ok ill bring it over to best buy or something and see what i need.
is this the firewire port???

 

[lazypinoy]

Originally Posted by pete43
If you have windows:
1st-try to connect the camera with a USB cable,and the computer might recognize the hardware.
2nd-click on start menu,go to accessories,then check for windows movie maker(comes standard on windows xp)Play the video while doing this,if you see the video in the box,it should walk you through capturing the video off of the camera.I have the same camera,and that's how I upload stuff onto the computer.
Good luck,so long-Pete
nope it didnt recognize it in video mode but it does when i put it in the card setting. do u have a software installed for it? cuz i plugged it in the usb and nothing happened. and i pressed the capture video button in wmmaker and it says no device found

 

[moneyman]

On my Sony Camcorder, I can only upload pictures using USB. I have to use a Firewire to move movies around. I use WinDV to transfer the movie from camcorder to computer.

 

[nygel]

yes, thats the plug for it... get Sony Vegas for editing stuff.... its sweet. I usually use mac stuff, but sometime for pc's dabble on Vegas, and its sweet.

 

[lazypinoy]

Originally Posted by nYgel
yes, thats the plug for it... get Sony Vegas for editing stuff.... its sweet. I usually use mac stuff, but sometime for pc's dabble on Vegas, and its sweet.
i had vegas until i rebooted my computer due to a virus. plus that program was so complicated!

 

[lazypinoy]

Originally Posted by MoneyMan
On my Sony Camcorder, I can only upload pictures using USB. I have to use a Firewire to move movies around. I use WinDV to transfer the movie from camcorder to computer.
WinDV? is that downloadable content?

 

[moneyman]

Originally Posted by LazyPinoy
WinDV? is that downloadable content?
WinDV is a fully functional freeware - not adware or crippleware.
WinDV is a 'capturing' program only. You still need Vegas, Premiere, or others to edit your clips.

 

[nygel]

Originally Posted by LazyPinoy
i had vegas until i rebooted my computer due to a virus. plus that program was so complicated!
haha, you should get FL studio and try to make a song if you think vegas is complicated.