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Camcorder through laptop
Encantador
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i need to connect a camcorder to my laptop so I can record a live feed from the camcorder onto the DVD writer on the laptop.
Anyone know if it is possible and if it is, what do I need.
I have a reasonably high spec brand new laptop.
The feed from the camcorder will have to travel about 60 feet to the laptop, do I need to boost the signal from the camcorder maybe.
Thanks in advance
Steve
Anyone know if it is possible and if it is, what do I need.
I have a reasonably high spec brand new laptop.
The feed from the camcorder will have to travel about 60 feet to the laptop, do I need to boost the signal from the camcorder maybe.
Thanks in advance
Steve
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I think its only possible using a firewire cable.0
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can you please tell us the camcorder model?0
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Not only do you need the connection ports, like mentioned by Scooter, firewire is one (check net for usage on this), but your laptop needs a firewire port - does it have one? There is also S-Video which you can use to capture, though you also need a card for that as well.
You also need video editing software. If you have WinXP, then it should have Movie Maker (I think its on SP2 only, not sure).:hello:
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Thanks for the replies so far.
I have not purchased the camcorder yet. I will obviously buy one with the right connections (once I know what I need).
The laptop has SVHS and firewire sockets.0
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