Taking data back to my PC from a digital camera that uses tape?
Question by vexed: Taking data back to my PC from a digital camera that uses tape?
What is the cheapest/easiest way to backup data from my cam to the PC. It is digital, but it records movies on some mini-dvm60 digital video cassettes. What should i do? is there any kind of hardware designed for this or i need a video-capture card in my computer? I also read in the instruction manual that photos are stocked on a SD Card or so. Cant i Make it to put videos on it also? btw model : Panasonic NV-GS26.
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Answer by rdenig_male
The best way to capture video is via a firewire port. If your camera is digital it should have an output port. If your computer doesn’t have one, then you can buy a firewire card very cheaply. You can use USB, but it isn’t recommended. You don’t need a video capture card, just software. Your PC should have come bundled with Windows Movie Maker which ill do the job. I’m not going to look up the specs of your camera re the SD card, but if it is like my Canon you can capture short videos on the card, although it is primarily designed for stills. Why use an inferior mode of capture when your tapes will be of much better quality.
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