How can I put a video from my video camera onto the computer?

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Well, I have a video filmed on my video camera and want to put it onto the computer so I can put it onto youtube, how can I do this? x

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

you need a DV cable or Firewire cable (IEE 1394) which your camcorder should have



6 pin to 4pin for desktops       

http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=83

4 pin to 4 pin for notebooks     (Which look like this)

http://www.mrmdvd.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=323


Your PC Desktop should have a Firewire Connection

http://www.atmarkit.co.jp/fsys/cableconnect/06usb_1394/04ieee1394_6pin-box-l.jpg

Notebook

http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/articles/2002/515/Right_Top.jpg


If you don't have those connections then you can


Install Firewire Card



Desktop (little tricky to install)

http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase5.2&prodID=B31726


Notebook  Slots easily into notebook PCMCIA port


http://www.netshop.co.uk/productcategorydetail.aspx?categoryid=53774

If you have a Desktop and you don't want to open it up to install a firewire card then there is a USB option

the Dazzle

http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1197&ref=svpbase&id=1562




Then you connect your camcorder to PC via Firewire cable

http://www.trailblasters.co.uk/images/tips_firewire.jpg


Here a guide with more information 

http://www.simplydv.co.uk/info-base/pages/about_firewire.html

the use  'Windows Moviemaker'  to transfer video to PC

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/downloadvideo.mspx

DV video can take up a lot of HD space, so once you've got your movie onto your PC, with Moviemaker save it as MPG2 , or WMV

otherwise it will take ages to upload RAW DV to youtube





Phew!  Hope thats helpfull
.

James · Answer

1- Camera records on cassette! Download video using USB and software that came with your camera.
2- Camera records on SD card! Insert SD in your computer and copy it to your computer hard drive.

Anonymous · Answer

This is all good advice,

I would also like to suggest going to the manufactures website and downloading the manual, there should be some sort of instructions in there!

If you get stuck you might want to pay someone to show you how to do it? 
These guys are awesome -> http://www.gotapal.com

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on what equipment you have, but a card reader will probably help a lot.
If you'll put up more info you'll get better answers.

taylor · Answer

usb cord

or if you have a memory card, then there should be a slot on your computer where you can put that

Anonymous · Answer

you should have a lead that came with it,that attaches to your pc...via a usb port...

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