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MadTrix4185
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ya i got a laptop and was wondering how to get video from my camcorder to my laptop? i jus downloaded adobe premier pro if that helps.
Apr 27 2004 12:47AM
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Meh42
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ahhh be specific, is your camera mini dv? what kinds of cords do you have?
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Apr 27 2004 12:52AM
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MadTrix4185
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i got a sony handycam digital 8 with dv out and rca outs. i dont have rca in on my comp but i got usb 2.0
Apr 27 2004 12:58AM
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MadTrix4185
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i dont have a firewire in either. i thought about gettin a dazzle but i heard those really sux. anyone got any ideas?
Apr 27 2004 3:26AM
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theBOSS.
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go buy a usb 2.0 DV cable, theyre like 10-15 bucks at any good computer store
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Apr 27 2004 5:47AM
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MadTrix4185
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alright thanks man.
Apr 27 2004 12:02PM
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ArMaDaSkiz
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if ur a begginer editor dont go with adobe ull cry
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Apr 27 2004 1:51PM
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BigDNast-EE
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what makes you say that...i started off with Premiere...i didnt cry...well i did when i say the end product cause it was so damn beautiful...lol..USB 2.0 DV cord will do you just fine!

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Apr 27 2004 2:08PM
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theBOSS.
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Yeah, I picked up premiere in 2 seconds by myself with no video editing experience or knowhow in my life. its not that hard
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Apr 27 2004 2:35PM
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MadTrix4185
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i jus got back from the computer store and the guy said that a dv to usb cable doesnt exist and said that i have to get a firewire card ad cable to capture video. anyone got any ideas?
Apr 27 2004 3:37PM
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bobdole
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get a firewire card. and then fire wire. its nice and fast. I use fire wire with my sony digital 8 and the sony pd150 mini dv.worth the investment

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Apr 27 2004 7:36PM
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MadTrix4185
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ya i jus went and got one. works good. got any idea how to decrease the file size with adobe preimeier pro when ur recording video?
Apr 28 2004 12:47AM
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whatsupdan
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ya cant, you have to record it in at about 3.1 MBs but after you capture it you can compress the file which will make it smaller but you will lose a little bit of quality
Apr 28 2004 6:49AM
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ArMaDaSkiz
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yeah but if u have no idea what ur doing like u just got a camwera and a computer , its easy now but i just think its better to start easy

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Apr 28 2004 4:32PM
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MadTrix4185
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alright, sounds easy enough.
Apr 28 2004 6:08PM
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