Getting Video of Camcorder onto Pc
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I am trying to get some video of a JVC GR-DX97EK, and Am not sure if its able to do it.
It has a DV out socket but the lead has the 5 pins that plug into TV etc.....I have had a quick search but cant find whether there is a DV lead that would have a usb lead on the other end. I can drag the still pictures( of its memory card) using another lead with usb and other socket( with my Canon D Camera)
Any help for this numpty much appreciatted.
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It has a DV out socket but the lead has the 5 pins that plug into TV etc.....I have had a quick search but cant find whether there is a DV lead that would have a usb lead on the other end. I can drag the still pictures( of its memory card) using another lead with usb and other socket( with my Canon D Camera)
Any help for this numpty much appreciatted.
BB
Did the camera not come with any cables?
According to the spec it's got USB 2.0 and firewire (IEEE1394) connections, so you'll need a USB cable or a firewire cable and a firewire card if your PC doesn't already have a firewire port.
EDIT: Instruction book here: http://uk.jvc-service.net/public/download.cfm/inst...
Looking at the instructions you need a mini USB to USB cable
EDIT again: Something like this probably: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-USB-Cable-USB-Plug/dp...
According to the spec it's got USB 2.0 and firewire (IEEE1394) connections, so you'll need a USB cable or a firewire cable and a firewire card if your PC doesn't already have a firewire port.
EDIT: Instruction book here: http://uk.jvc-service.net/public/download.cfm/inst...
Looking at the instructions you need a mini USB to USB cable
EDIT again: Something like this probably: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-USB-Cable-USB-Plug/dp...
Edited by furtive on Wednesday 14th November 13:20
Hi
Usually what you have is a lead with 3 phono (round) plugs and/or possibly an s-video cable. Typically these connect to a Scart adaptor to plug in your TV. The phono leads should be coloured red, white and yellow.
The red and white are the left and right audio outputs. The yellow is composite video out. S-video is an alternative video delivery medium and the firewire is yet another. Basically you pick the one that works with your equipment.
Basically you will need to connect the video out put and the audio outputs to appropriate connectors on your PC.
For the audio you will need to connect the left and right audio into the microphone socket on your PC via an adaptor (obtainable from Maplins for a few quid).
For the video the simplest and best is to use the firewire connection if your PC is fairly new it probably has one or you may have to buy a fireware card for it. Firewire looks like a USB connector but it's different.
Otherwise you will need to get a composite or s-video adaptor for your PC (not easy).
Once you've done the physical connections and turn the camera on and set it to playback mode the PC should see it (assuming you are using firewire). Then use some video capture software to pull it into files on your PC. either something like ms movie maker or the bundled software that came with the camera.
Beware the video files will consume large amounts of diskspace.
Hope that helps
Usually what you have is a lead with 3 phono (round) plugs and/or possibly an s-video cable. Typically these connect to a Scart adaptor to plug in your TV. The phono leads should be coloured red, white and yellow.
The red and white are the left and right audio outputs. The yellow is composite video out. S-video is an alternative video delivery medium and the firewire is yet another. Basically you pick the one that works with your equipment.
Basically you will need to connect the video out put and the audio outputs to appropriate connectors on your PC.
For the audio you will need to connect the left and right audio into the microphone socket on your PC via an adaptor (obtainable from Maplins for a few quid).
For the video the simplest and best is to use the firewire connection if your PC is fairly new it probably has one or you may have to buy a fireware card for it. Firewire looks like a USB connector but it's different.
Otherwise you will need to get a composite or s-video adaptor for your PC (not easy).
Once you've done the physical connections and turn the camera on and set it to playback mode the PC should see it (assuming you are using firewire). Then use some video capture software to pull it into files on your PC. either something like ms movie maker or the bundled software that came with the camera.
Beware the video files will consume large amounts of diskspace.
Hope that helps
Colin RedGriff said:
Hi
Usually what you have is a lead with 3 phono (round) plugs and/or possibly an s-video cable. Typically these connect to a Scart adaptor to plug in your TV. The phono leads should be coloured red, white and yellow.
The red and white are the left and right audio outputs. The yellow is composite video out. S-video is an alternative video delivery medium and the firewire is yet another. Basically you pick the one that works with your equipment
Basically you will need to connect the video out put and the audio outputs to appropriate connectors on your PC
For the audio you will need to connect the left and right audio into the microphone socket on your PC via an adaptor (obtainable from Maplins for a few quid)...
Completely irrelevent though as the camcorder has both firewire and USB video out. Both these connection types will take the video and sound straight off the camcorder (using either the supplied software or some other video capture software)Usually what you have is a lead with 3 phono (round) plugs and/or possibly an s-video cable. Typically these connect to a Scart adaptor to plug in your TV. The phono leads should be coloured red, white and yellow.
The red and white are the left and right audio outputs. The yellow is composite video out. S-video is an alternative video delivery medium and the firewire is yet another. Basically you pick the one that works with your equipment
Basically you will need to connect the video out put and the audio outputs to appropriate connectors on your PC
For the audio you will need to connect the left and right audio into the microphone socket on your PC via an adaptor (obtainable from Maplins for a few quid)...
Colin RedGriff said:
For the video the simplest and best is to use the firewire connection if your PC is fairly new it probably has one or you may have to buy a fireware card for it. Firewire looks like a USB connector but it's different.
Otherwise you will need to get a composite or s-video adaptor for your PC (not easy).
Or he can use the USB connector!Otherwise you will need to get a composite or s-video adaptor for your PC (not easy).
cheers guys, the only lead i have is the one that also plugs into the tv.
That lead with the usb end looks like it will do the job furtive.But similiar to the one I have on my canon to take still photos off. I tried it with JVC and it would take the still photos of teh memory card but not the tape? I have mac so imovie should take what i want off the tape.
Cant get that instruction link to work
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That lead with the usb end looks like it will do the job furtive.But similiar to the one I have on my canon to take still photos off. I tried it with JVC and it would take the still photos of teh memory card but not the tape? I have mac so imovie should take what i want off the tape.
Cant get that instruction link to work
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Edited by Ballistic Banana on Wednesday 14th November 22:52
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