Re: Newbie with first camcorder

From: PapaJohn \(MVP\) (PapaJohn_at_CharterMI.net)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 22:01:01 -0500

USB may be fast but the key is that all the camcorders use iLink/firewire,
so you need to align with it.... the USB port of a camcorder isn't used to
pass full digital video.

The cable needs to fit... might be 4 or 6 pins... most camcorders have 4 pin
connections, laptops have 4 pin and desktops 6 pins. But they can vary so
get the cable that matches your camcorder and computer..... if you don't
have a capture card yet, decide that first before deciding on the cable,
again so it matches the connections. 

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"Roln" <roln@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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>
> Hi Steve,
>
> If I understand correctly, a firewire cable will speed up the download to 
> the computer, compared to the USB cable??
> I was told it will also improve the image quality??
> I checked the specs on my computer Motherboard, and I do have Firewire 
> capabilities, but will need to get a Belkin card and cable.   Do you know 
> if I need the four or six wire cable??   or, will either work?
>
> I don't have a DVD burner yet, but will probably get one in a few months. 
> Perhaps the price will be less then.  I don't plan to make any movies over 
> two minutes long, so a DVD burner wouldn't do me much good.
>
> Thanks for your post and info, Steve
>
> Roln
>
>
> "steve" wrote:
>>I have a Sony TRV-460. The Direct to VCD software did not
>> work. I have not touched the Sony software since. Yes,
>> the USB cable works for the Sony's and mine you can even
>> use it streaming on the web.
>>
>> Stick w MM and forget the sony software!
>>
>> Get yourself a firewire card. I ordered a Belkin card (w
>> 3 firewire inputs) and cable  from Amazon for about $30.
>> The DVD burners have really plumeted in price. I thought
>> my External 8x I got last year for about $120 was a good
>> deal, the dual layers are pushing under $100.
>>
>> Steve
>
>

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