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I have a bunch of Mini DV video tapes from an old camcorder, and I'd like to transfer them all to my computer. What is the best way to convert them into mp4 files?
Look around you might find a player that is not for parts or repair. You might have to pay $100 or more to get it though.I'm not sure if the old camcorder still works, but I will look at it to see if it still does. Is there a mini DV player that just outputs analog video?
You can try it but we've not had much luck using those capture devices for PC.I found this capture device: https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Video-Capture-analog-iPhone/dp/B0029U2YSA
That's likely your only option. You have to play the tapes somehow.Should I just buy a camcorder on eBay that can output the video?
I've not heard of that particular brand......but I have for "Dazzle" by Pinnacle and have used it as I have one. To do exactly what you want to do but about 15 years ago. It was cumbersome to use at first (a lot of stuff to learn), but after getting used to it it worked pretty darn good.I'm not sure if the old camcorder still works, but I will look at it to see if it still does. Is there a mini DV player that just outputs analog video? I found this capture device: https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Video-Capture-analog-iPhone/dp/B0029U2YSA
I've not heard of that particular brand......but I have for "Dazzle" by Pinnacle and have used it as I have one. To do exactly what you want to do but about 15 years ago. It was cumbersome to use at first (a lot of stuff to learn), but after getting used to it it worked pretty darn good.
https://www.pinnaclesys.com/en/products/dazzle/dvd-recorder-hd/
It is a JVC GRD372U. It has a mini USB and a FireWire port, but I think only the FireWire port can be used to capture the video, because the camera could also record on an SD card. I guess I could get a FireWire PCIe card.What kind of camera did you make these tapes?? MiniDV is usually an digital recording so your camera has to have a digital port already (either USB or Firewire). Bottom line is a converter would not be needed. If you use a converter the quality will diminish quite a bit cause you convert from digital to analog in the camera and back to digital again in the converter.
the usb port is usually used for transferring the pictures taken on the sd card but also to remotely control the camera (with the appropriate software). Firewire is used to transfer the video from the tape.It is a JVC GRD372U. It has a mini USB and a FireWire port, but I think only the FireWire port can be used to capture the video, because the camera could also record on an SD card. I guess I could get a FireWire PCIe card.
Yes I still have mine too, but they never were able to use HDMI and I let the software go out of date not sure wether the hardware converter will run in windows 10 or not haven't tried.do they still exist?? My old company made addon components for ///FAST before they were split up in Pinnacle and another company (don't remember the name). They were good Hard and software. I still have my AV-Master and my SMII (ofc they are now outdated by a long shot).
I tried my AVMaster on Windows 7 and up, it did not work. The hardware was recognized but the software failed to install (it was made for Windows NT anyway). The SMII is just collecting dust as none of my PC have an EISA Port anymore....Yes I still have mine too, but they never were able to use HDMI and I let the software go out of date not sure wether the hardware converter will run in windows 10 or not haven't tried.
here is some video of how its done.It is a JVC GRD372U. It has a mini USB and a FireWire port, but I think only the FireWire port can be used to capture the video, because the camera could also record on an SD card. I guess I could get a FireWire PCIe card.
Yes I was using Roxio to capture and convert, but that program got flakey on windows 7 and nearly impossible on 8 Corel bought them out but it seems they aren't putting in money into making the program actually work I quite buying with Nxt 3, its been a long time since I have to capture DV and convert it to any recordable formatI tried my AVMaster on Windows 7 and up, it did not work. The hardware was recognized but the software failed to install (it was made for Windows NT anyway). The SMII is just collecting dust as none of my PC have an EISA Port anymore....
Aahh those memories.....
back to Topic though....
Eu arrumei um jeito comprei uma placa Fireware 1394 e com um video do yutube que me enviaram configurei minha camera antiga pra mostrar os video pro PC, mas só captura em VAi ou MPG2 eos video ficam enorme media de 3,6 giga por dcada 30 minutosI have a bunch of Mini DV video tapes from an old camcorder, and I'd like to transfer them all to my computer. What is the best way to convert them into mp4 files?
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