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camcoder to laptop

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  • 09-10-2006 10:17pm
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    paulam
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    :confused: Hi,

    Can anyone help me out on this. I have a Samsung VP-W80 camcoder and I am trying to transfer footage from the 8mm tapes to my laptop which is a Dell Inspiron 6000. I have no idea how do to this, can anyone advise. Camcorder does not have a USB port only S Video port. Also if this can be done how do i edit footage. Step by step guidance and simple lingo if possible please.

    Cheers.


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    andy1249
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭andy1249


    OK , had a look at the specs for your camcorder and it has no digital out , only analog ,
    Now most laptops have an s video port but they are usually only an output so that is no good to you.

    What you need is a USB capture device , like this ,

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304757

    or this

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=309477

    This will allow you to grab the video from your camera , and then you can edit it on your laptop.

    To get audio and sound use the yellow RCA jack for video and the White or red ( or both ) RCA jacks for sound. S video only does video , usually there is no sound.
    You plug them from your camcorder into the capture device , open up the software for your capture device , set it to 720 x 576 ( pal ... standard TV res ) , press capture in the software and play on the camcorder and let the content play into your PC.

    When you are done you should have a big file , or many smaller files , depending on how you shot , and then you can edit in movie maker or better still use whatever software comes with the capture cards. Usually the end result is then sent to a DVD or VCD , thats your choice.


    All this of course is assuming that you dont have some kind of video capture on your laptop already , most dont ! ( some have firewire but alas your camera doesnt so it makes no difference )


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