camcorder to computer connection, how?

donnajunkie

NickMidgley wrote: »

The socket on the left is what should be on your camera, the one on the right should (hopefully) be on the back of your PC.

You'll just need a lead to connect them and some software for editing.

Yes, and as mentioned above, lots of hard drive space!

the one on the left is 4 pin and the one on the right is 6 pin by the way. the one on the camcorder itself will be 4 pin but on the pc it may be 6 pin. so have a look if you cant find the info.

lightisfading

Just thought I'd add this as It might be useful to other people as well as the OP... I used to work in a camera shop and in the majority of cases, even if the camcorder has a USB port, video cannot be transferred to the PC via it. The USB is usually only for stills. (had this confirmed by Sony and Canon, among others).

brazilianwax

Odd. I took 7.5 hours of video off a Sony camcorder with a USB cable, and it came out fine

Sput2001

brazilianwax wrote: »

Odd. I took 7.5 hours of video off a Sony camcorder with a USB cable, and it came out fine

With USB 1.1 transferring video wasn't really practical as the data transfer was too slow. USB 2.0 is obviously better but I think Firewire is still generally the favoured option.

lightisfading

that's just what i was told by Sony when i enquired. i guess different models/ranges would affect it.

sco0ter

Same deal with my panasonic.... USB for stills Firewire for video

annie123

Big thanks everyone.So much helpful advice.

I am home now and yes my computer has the photo of the thing on the right, and my cam has the pic of the pne on the left, so now I will pop to my local maplins tomorrow for the firewire cable.
I have only ever had a secondhand camcorder before so I am really excited by this.
Off to Venice next week for a few days so that should give it a good test.

Thanks Again

spud17

Off to Venice next week for a few days so that should give it a good test.

Terrible weather over there at the moment--all the streets are flooded!

annie123

right back from trip, had a fab time.
now to transfer video over to computer, so far have managed:

• got my firewire cable into computer and camcorder.
• windows auto start wizard for video
• select camcorder
• select copy all, or words to that effect
• says it is rewinding tape...it is already reound
• then says unknown error and stops trying
• write thread here for help:D whats to do/try next?:o

Millionaire

Don't Know if this will help but..

When I connect my Panasonic Camcorder to my Mac, if the Camcorder setting is set to PC position it wont Recognize it and say error.

However If I set the Camcorder Setting to Playback then click on import on the application i use it works.