Digital Video Camcorder Question...

Kemal · Feb 22, 2004, 07:54 PM

So, I just got this Canon ZR65MC Digital Video Camcorder.

With it, I can record on "Mini DV (Digital Video) Tapes" or "SD Multi-Media Cards."

The problem with using the Multi-Media cards, is they really dont have enough space on them - the included one only has 8mb. I recorded a bunch of stuff yesterday onto a "JVC Digital Video Cassette."

My qustion is, is it possible to transfer what is on my Mini DV Tape onto my computer via say USB or IE44? The bundled software seems for use only with the Multi-Media Cards. I'm going to be extremely upset if this isn't possible - I assumed that was the entire point of a "Digital" video camcorder. My video card is a plain 'ol Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro, with no capturing ability...

Thanks in advance for any help.

Kemal · Feb 22, 2004, 08:31 PM

I just read this over on the official Canon website -

"Canon's ZR65MC camcorder adheres to an international MiniDV standard. Using MiniDV cassettes, audio and video are recorded digitally. The MiniDV format delivers more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. In terms of picture quality, this is about 25% better than the best analog formats. It features a DV terminal, also known as a FireWire terminal, which conforms to the IEEE 1394 standard. Using this terminal, you can transfer digital video and audio to and from a computer equipped with a DV terminal, another DV camcorder, or a DV VCR. The digital data transfer occurs without any degradation to the image or audio. This means you can edit movies on your computer and maintain the same high level of picture and audio quality when you transfer the edited movie back to DV tape using the DV terminal. "

My computer has two IEEE 1394 inputs on it, so if I get one of these cables, will I be good to go?

digerati · Feb 22, 2004, 10:42 PM

I haven't used firewire to transfer video but I believe so, go get the cable and try it out.

wertret · Feb 22, 2004, 10:49 PM

I use my audigy 2 firewire port to capture video. You only need a good app such as Adobe premiere and the most important, "you'll need a decent CPU+Ram combination along with a speedy HD. Then you'll be ready for real time non linear editing

Feb 22, 2004, 07:54 PM	#1
Kemal DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	Digital Video Camcorder Question... So, I just got this Canon ZR65MC Digital Video Camcorder. With it, I can record on "Mini DV (Digital Video) Tapes" or "SD Multi-Media Cards." The problem with using the Multi-Media cards, is they really dont have enough space on them - the included one only has 8mb. I recorded a bunch of stuff yesterday onto a "JVC Digital Video Cassette." My qustion is, is it possible to transfer what is on my Mini DV Tape onto my computer via say USB or IE44? The bundled software seems for use only with the Multi-Media Cards. I'm going to be extremely upset if this isn't possible - I assumed that was the entire point of a "Digital" video camcorder. My video card is a plain 'ol Sapphire Radeon 9700 Pro, with no capturing ability... Thanks in advance for any help. __________________ ASUS A7N8X Rev 2.0 AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 1gb PC3200 DDR (512mb PC3200x2) + 256mb Radeon X800 Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Windows XP SP 2

Feb 22, 2004, 08:31 PM	Thread Starter #2
Kemal DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	I just read this over on the official Canon website - "Canon's ZR65MC camcorder adheres to an international MiniDV standard. Using MiniDV cassettes, audio and video are recorded digitally. The MiniDV format delivers more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. In terms of picture quality, this is about 25% better than the best analog formats. It features a DV terminal, also known as a FireWire terminal, which conforms to the IEEE 1394 standard. Using this terminal, you can transfer digital video and audio to and from a computer equipped with a DV terminal, another DV camcorder, or a DV VCR. The digital data transfer occurs without any degradation to the image or audio. This means you can edit movies on your computer and maintain the same high level of picture and audio quality when you transfer the edited movie back to DV tape using the DV terminal. " My computer has two IEEE 1394 inputs on it, so if I get one of these cables, will I be good to go? __________________ ASUS A7N8X Rev 2.0 AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 1gb PC3200 DDR (512mb PC3200x2) + 256mb Radeon X800 Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Windows XP SP 2

Feb 22, 2004, 10:49 PM	#4
wertret Still watching... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orihuela (Spain) Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 0	I use my audigy 2 firewire port to capture video. You only need a good app such as Adobe premiere and the most important, "you'll need a decent CPU+Ram combination along with a speedy HD. Then you'll be ready for real time non linear editing __________________ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

Feb 22, 2004, 10:42 PM	#3
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 61	I haven't used firewire to transfer video but I believe so, go get the cable and try it out.