-=PCTechTalk=- capturing devices & dig camcorders

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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