Need advice - camcorder to PC for video

[Recce]

Hello and Help,

Need help to identify components (software and hardware) to connect the new JVC camcorder that I got from L6Steel. I can copy the still pictures to a PC but I made some videos of some knife testing and want to copy the video to the PC so I can create Windows Media or Quicktime file formats.

Ultimately, I want to create a DVD that incorporates these movies and still pictures. Please let me know you thoughts and what I need to read, review and or purchase.

Thanks in advance.

Matt

 

[ZENGHOST]

Hello and Help,

Need help to identify components (software and hardware) to connect the new JVC camcorder that I got from L6Steel. I can copy the still pictures to a PC but I made some videos of some knife testing and want to copy the video to the PC so I can create Windows Media or Quicktime file formats.

Ultimately, I want to create a DVD that incorporates these movies and still pictures. Please let me know you thoughts and what I need to read, review and or purchase.

Thanks in advance.

Matt

Most (digital camcorders) have either a USB or Firewire output that you can use to connect to your computer. I use a Firewire (1394 IEEE) cable to connect from my Sony MiniDV (TRV70) to my laptop. The software I use is the one that comes with Windows XP--Movie Maker--which converts to Windows Media files.

 

[Daniel Koster]

We would need to know more specifics about the camcorder and the PC and what you intend to do with the video footage (disc, or email - makes a big difference).

There are great video editors out there, but the least expensive of the "good ones" starts at about $100. Movie Maker is very basic and may fit what you need, though.

I've used Avid on direct-to-disc recordings that were large enough resolution to fill a big screen High-Def TV. But for email purposes, I rely on Stoik Video Compressor. It's free and takes just a minute to compress.

ZG's right about the Firewire - it's the best way to rip the video off your camera.