How can you upload videos on to your computer from the camcorder? To do it, your camera should have fire wire capability (1394). If not, you will need an ADVC-100 converter to transfer the video between your computer and camcorder or VCR. The Canopus ADVC-100 converter will carry either analog or DV in/out, to digitize the video onto your computer hard drive. There is no need to install any software, because this converter is an external device, just plug and play. Once the video footage are in the computer, you would need a video-editing program to edit your digitalize footage. If you have a PC computer you can use Windows Movie maker, or Adobe premiere, which allows you to do all sorts of cool effects, like the Hollywood studios do. If you have a MAC computer, it come wtih imovie all ready install, if you are doing broadcast media, then Final Cut Studio is the best video editing software from MAC.
How do I get footage from my MiniDV tape onto my PC?
Your Mini DV camera comes equipped with a fire wire connection (1394), all you do is plug one end into the camera, and the other into your computer. Your computer should have a capture card with video editing software, so you can edit the video footage. You may need to purchase a fire wire (1394) cord, from your local Best Buys, Circuit City, or Radio Shack, if you don't have one.
How can I transfer videos from a camcorder to a computer?
First, You will need a video capture card to transfer videos between your computer and camcorder. A video capture card should carry either analog or DV in/out, to digitize the video onto your hard drive. There are many video editing software packages available for editing video on your personal computer. Most of the video captures cards are bundled with video editing software so you don't really need to buy software separately. Pc and Apple computers have low-end software that comes with their machines, pre installed with basic tools to capture and edit video footage.
Can camcorders be used as live web cams too?
Yes, you can use your camcorder for live web, all you need to do is plug it into the USB port on your computer, turn the camera on and go to your preferences or options and set your camera to view.
You can even use a digital camera as a web cam too, as long as your computer has USB ports, it will work. You don't need to go out and buy a web cam if you already own a digital camera, or a video camcorder. Just give it a try, it works.
Is there a way you can convert any kind of video to a "JPEG" picture?
The way this is done is with your editing program. If you are using a MAC computer, open Final Cut Studio, import your video clip into the computer, and drag it to the time line. Next scrub thought until you find the exact frame, then go to modify and click on makes freeze frame, and it will make a still picture of your video.
How can I upload videos to You Tube?
In order to unload your videos to You Tube, you must do a couple of things first.
Convert the video file to a H.264 LAN Streaming .mov file, which can be done on your editing software. If you are using PC computer, you can use an AVI converter to convert the video file to .mov file, and if you are using a MAC computer, then compressor has all the setting already there for you to choose from. After the file is ready, you can start to upload your video to the Internet. That's all to it.
How do I transfer VHS and 8mm tapes to DVD?
In order to accomplish that, you will need a converter box to convert the videotapes into digital format to the computer. The Canopus ADVC-100 will be perfect. Once the videotapes are in the computer, you would need a video-editing program to edit your digitalize footage. Both computers, MAC or PC can do video editing. Mac computers come with a standard video editing program imovie. If you wanted to go professional, then there is another program, Final Cut Studio3; cost $999.00 that comes bundle with DVD Studio Pro. You can edit the video footage and play it back to tape or burn the finished movie file on a DVD. On the PC side there is Moviemaker, which is standard, but if you want professional, then Adobe Premiere is the way to go and Adobe DVD Encore for DVD output.
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