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Gettin Footy off a Mini DV cam

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Matty.
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I've searched the forums and still cant find an answer, i gotta find out how to get the footage off my Mini DV camera on to the computer, i have windows xp if that helps

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Feb 2 2004 9:47PM
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Irotate360
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haha well u def got some work to doo. first lets start off with what u have: computer Xp check





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Feb 2 2004 9:50PM
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Irotate360
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my bad anyway
do u have a 1394 port installed on ur computer?
if not buy one and install it
do u have a fire wire cord
if not buy one
once u get that(the easy part) its gettin the computer to work with u to get the footy on the comp. ur computer is using windows so it shouldnt be easy. haha no im serious. if u have all these message me and i can attempt to help u somemore




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Feb 2 2004 9:52PM
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Matty.
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i have the 1394 or wutever but do u need a firewire cable to use it?

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Feb 2 2004 9:57PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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with XP its incredibly easy. If you have the 1394 port already go get a firewire card. After that plug it in and you are seriously done. XP does everything for you. A window will even pop up asking you if you want to capture video with windows movie maker.

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Feb 2 2004 10:05PM
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aoe
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ok if you have a 1394 connection ALL you need is a 4pin to 6pin firewire CABLE




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Feb 2 2004 10:14PM
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Matty.
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how do i know if i have a 1394 port anyways, cuz im not actually sure if i have one

-Matty
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Feb 2 2004 10:16PM
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jarossamdb7
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I have no idea what that 1342 or whatever it was is. yes you NEED a firewire card and wire (on some of the newer ones you can also use usb 2.0 but that is uncommon)

you also need a program that will import (usually doesn't come with camera) such as pinnicle or premire.

you can get a firewire card for your computer at best buy for $40 if your computer is a desktop. the wire itself is $24 (ya I know it is way overpriced for the freeken wire). pinnicle is $70, premire is much more. or you could probably get a package deal at best buy which would include a firewire card and pinnicle for about $100 but you would probably still need to buy the firewire it's self.

you can also get a video card that will capture analog (you propably don;t want to do this for what you need to do becuase it may be more expensive and the quality is lower) you would still need to get an editing program too.


well there ya go, hope that helps.


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Feb 2 2004 11:08PM
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Matty.
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i dont got a best buy here

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Feb 2 2004 11:41PM
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aoe
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IEEE 1394 is just the standard. it is firewire. you can pick them up cheep on ebay though




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Feb 2 2004 11:47PM
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bigJ
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they are easy to install too


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Feb 2 2004 11:49PM
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Matty.
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k thanx for ur input i know wut to do now, LET THIS THREAD BURN IN HELL

-Matty
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Feb 2 2004 11:59PM
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chames
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I'm having the same problem, but 4 years later. I can't get any of my footage off my mini DV discs. i dont know if this 1342 stuff is still good?
Dec 25 2008 5:34PM
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eheath
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Mini dv discs? wtf?
Dec 25 2008 5:38PM
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chames
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oh i meant mini dvd discs. i thought it was the same thing. no? i have a little panasonic D210 camcorder and my comp wont read these discs i put in it

Dec 25 2008 5:41PM
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eheath
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Ha, not at all. Mini DV tapes are much different from mini dvd discs. I have no idea how to upload that gaper shit.
Dec 25 2008 5:44PM
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chames
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oh, word.

Dec 25 2008 5:46PM
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