Video capture in FireWire vs USB

[User42]

Would someone kindly recommend one or the other? I am looking to purchase
a Video Capture device to connect between my laptop and my camcorder or VCR.
My laptop has both FireWire and USB connections but no Video in jacks.


Is there a big difference for speed and quality between the two modes?
Firewire vs USB.



Also, I'd like suggestions on the various programs like: Intervideo WinDVD
or Sonic MyDVD, or the new Acrobat program.



Thanks

Felix

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

If it's a digital camcorder, then firewire is the way to go.

If it's an analog camcorder, then neither.... you'll have to get a PMCIA
capture card or a USB capture device.

Analog capture I've used.... Roxio Videowave (included in Roxio's Easy Media
Creator), Nero, Intervideo's WinDVD Creator v2 and Cyberlink's
PowerDirector. Although I have Adobe's Premiere, I use it very rarely.

 

[Graham Hughes]

Firewire, and buy a firewire analogue capture device such as those from
canopus' advc range or miglia.

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com