importing video...need help

[Guest]

I have a sony camcorder, but it has neither a USB or Firewire output. The
camera does have output in the form of an S-Video, and audio jack (which
leads to RCA cable ends.) SO, what is the best way for me to import video to
my laptop? FYI: I only see a USB port on the computer. I assume I'll have
to buy some sort of converter. Thanks for the help.

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

Check the Analog Video Capture section of my website for some of things
being used... yes, you'll need a capture device. I use a Dazzle 80 external
device that my S-video and RCA connections go into, and then plug the Dazzle
80 into a USB port on the computer.

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[Guest]

Thanks.... and I hate to keep bugging you, but when I ordered this (I
actually ordered the Dazzle 90), they said it didn't work with MM2. The
sales rep says it has its own editing software that I would have to use. Is
that true?

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

It might be true... many of the Dazzle products capture to MPEG-2 files and
don't work with Movie Maker. :The Dazzle 90 is pretty new and I couldn't
tell by looking at online info if it would work with MM2 as the Dazzle 80
does.

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PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
Photo Story 3 - use the menu branch at www.papajohn.org

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[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

I'm looking at the online specs again.... it says the output formats include
Windows Media 9.... what it might be is just a USB2 version of the USB1
Dazzle 80.... if so it might work fine. But I'll have to wait to hear from
someone who tries it.

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PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
Photo Story 3 - use the menu branch at www.papajohn.org

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