Guest Sundancefisher Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Anyone know what I would need to buy for hardware and software for tranferring video from camcorder to computer and then for manipulating the video? Someone mentioned Pinnacle software. Any suggestions? We have a Dell maybe 2-3 years old. Thanks. Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3M Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Sundance Depends on your videocamera. If you have a dv video camera you will need a firewire connection to transfer your video onto your computer, some older cameras will transfer via USB2. We use adobe premiere elements software, seems to be easy to use. Requires a lot of computer to run it. Windows movie maker is found on most computers, it will do basic editing M3M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hi Sundance Depends on your videocamera. If you have a dv video camera you will need a firewire connection to transfer your video onto your computer, some older cameras will transfer via USB2. We use adobe premiere elements software, seems to be easy to use. Requires a lot of computer to run it. Windows movie maker is found on most computers, it will do basic editing M3M So what is a firewire connection? Do you find adobe worth it? How much is it about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have a Canon ZR60 MiniDV and I use Sony Vegas for editing and ripping. Very easy to use and allows for easy rendering too. A firewire card and cable should set you back no more than $30-40 depending on where you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3M Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 A firewire connection is also called a IE3394 or something like that, it is a small rectangular port(about 3/8" long with a small indent on the top, with 4 pins) on your computer. Your video camera if it is a miniDV should also have this slot. I think sony vegas will be a good program as well, we got adobe as a gift but i believe it is $125 compared to about 80 for sony vegas. If you have a dell notebook without a firewire port you can also add one as rusty mentioned in your PCIA slot with an adapter card. I have a used card and cable for sale if you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 If you really want to do this kind of thing you must get a Mac. Audio/video is where Macs excel. If you think you will do more of this sort of thing you should consider a mac next time you are shopping for a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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