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JOHNNYMAXXIMA · **Video camera question -** 05.03.2006, 09:17 PM

Just got a new digital video camera so I can record a new bash spot that I found and also my maiden run of my new and improved dual BL Maxx.
I was told that I can download the videos to my computer, but according to the software that came with it, it looks like I can only download the stills.
Anybody know anything about any other software that I can get that would allow me to download the vids?
Thanks

MetalMan · 05.03.2006, 11:21 PM

Which camera is it? Some video cameras (like mine) can only download still photos through the USB port, but video through the firewire port.

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 05.04.2006, 03:33 AM

This one here.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130986102785
Thanks

04:59 AM

IEEE 1394-compliant DV in/out terminal for fast, simple transfers to your PC for viewing or editing or to your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder for sharing; streaming capability allows camcorder to function as a Web cam

I guess this is it......what ever a IEEE 1394-compliant DV in/out terminal is :eek:

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Serum · 05.04.2006, 11:59 AM

ieee1394 is a firewire (perhaps you have heard about this)

If you have got a windows based PC, which i presume, you need a firewire card in your computer (if the mainboard hasn't got it onboard)

Windows comes standard with 'windows movie maker' which is a nice piece of software, which ables you to controll the camera and capture the movies with.

coolhandcountry · 05.04.2006, 12:46 PM

Some of the newer sound cards have it built in to. I have never used the fire wire but have a port on mine for it.

MetalMan · 05.04.2006, 04:16 PM

coolhand is right, many newer sound cards come with a Firewire port instead of the older joystick (non-USB) port.

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 05.04.2006, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys.
So if I get this fire wire, I am still going to have to get some type of software to download to? I have a Dell that is a few years old with Windows XP, I will see if it has the Movie Maker that Serum was talking about.

squeeforever · 05.04.2006, 06:20 PM

Yea, just get a firewire card or a external type and you should be able to use your software that came with it.

Serum · 05.05.2006, 01:14 AM

It is direcly under >Start>All Programms.

The new version (2.1) comes as an update from Microsoft itself.

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 05.05.2006, 03:37 AM

Found it. Although I can't download any video. I must need that fire wire cable. The guy at BestBuy said it could be done with the usb but it would just take longer to download.