-=PCTechTalk=- Re: capturing devices & dig camcorders

Maybe because you were trying to capture the video using Pinnacle instead of
first transferring it to the pc, then edit it using Pinnacle.
Terry

On 9/25/06, cristy <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hmmm, wonder why it would not transfer then with my pinacle editing
> software
> but would with the software that came with the camcorder..
>
> Christine
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TD" <davisunit@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:31 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: capturing devices & dig camcorders
>
>
> > I'm not a camcorder buff, but from what I understand, you are worrying
> > about
> > a capture device for nothing.  The data on the camcorder HD is already
> in
> > a
> > digital format, so it should just be a matter of transferring from
> > camcorder
> > to PC - where you then would edit it.  Firewire transfer is preferred
> over
> > USB, but I guess there's no firewire output on that camcorder.
> > Terry
> >
> > On 9/24/06, cristy <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, I am hoping there are some movie/camcorder buffs out there that can
> >> give
> >> me some clues.  I am taking a beginning dig camcorder course.  I bought
> a
> >> camcorder (dig), an HD one, sony DCR-SR-80. my first camcorder.
> >>
> >> I bought and installed Pinacle editing software,  I had a firewire card
> >> installed but am told that this camcorder does not use it.  I was able
> to
> >> transfer some footage to my hard drive only after installing software
> >> that
> >> came with the camcorder using USB port and cable from the camcorder to
> >> hard
> >> drive.  I could not transfer the footage before installing the CD that
> >> came
> >> with the camcorder.  Was that the capturing device?  I thought the CD
> >> just
> >> had editing software on it as well as a users guide.  I was confused
> and
> >> had
> >> tried to capture it using my Pinacle software that was previously
> >> installed.
> >> That did not work.
> >>
> >> I did google some but am confused about exactly what a capture device.
> >>
> >> Also after researching camcorders, now wonder if I would have been
> better
> >> off with the other kind of camcorder with the little tapes as they do
> use
> >> firewire which supposedly keeps it digital throughout without messing
> up
> >> the
> >> quality and also they have better imagers I think in terms of better
> >> quality
> >> video.  Sorry so long.
> >>
> >> Thanks,


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