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Thread: MiniDV Tape Panasonic NV-GS15 to Laptop |
    
New member Username: Valcandy
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Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 03:41 pm: |
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Hi guys,
the issue is that I don't have a firewire cable and I need to transfer the video now!
I borrowed the camera and the lender can't find the cable.
Am I right to say that with no exceptions a USB connection won't transfer video to a laptop?
Also, does this camcorder require any drivers/software to transfer the video from the MiniDV?
Thank you so much.
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New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 1
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:23 pm: |
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I need to get video to my laptop and yes only or through USB. The camera is a Sony DCR-TRV16E. Does ANYONE know where to get the damn driver for my laptop running XP. Hopefully thats all I will need...but then again this is my first try!!! Any tips tricks or good wishes are appreciated!!!
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New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 2
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:30 pm: |
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ps Is there no way to transfer video to a laptop? |
New member Username: Valcandy
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:41 pm: |
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Waiting for some genius to reply. |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
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Post Number: 3
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| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:37 am: |
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val- I don't think anyone is paying any attention to us. I found the driver...still no go. My usb ports are slow speed so I bought a usb hub that converts to the faster 2.0 usb connection. I am working on this like I used to work on cars, only to find out all I needed was some damned gas. The virg*nl one |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 15822
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 01:23 am: |
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Did the USB hub work? |
New member Username: Valcandy
Post Number: 3
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 04:16 am: |
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USB doesn't work on mine, u can only extract photos out. |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 85
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 08:26 pm: |
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Firewire. Period.
If you had bothered downloading and reading the owner's manual, you'd known that. |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 15827
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 02:02 am: |
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I'm just wondering if these geniuses figured it out yet. |
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Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 86
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 09:53 am: |
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I have never understood people who insist on trying to get their equipment to work the way they want it to regardless of what their equipment actually can do.
a total waste of time
there are some camcorders that will transfer videos via USB2 but these are the newer camcorders with the hard drives |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 4
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 06:46 pm: |
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A. Why did the camera come with a USB port connecter and no firewire output.
B. What are the steps (if any) from USB out to Firewire in. Or is it still just a total waste of time and money.
In other words is it just cheaper to buy a camera that goes straight to hard drive?
the Virvin*l one |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 87
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 08:12 pm: |
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A.) No firewire output. Oh, really?
That must be news to Sony because their Owner's Manual clearly shows one. Sony calls it iLink. Does that ring a bell?
You really should read that manual. Pay special attention to page 204-205. |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 5
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 08:42 pm: |
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I have a camera LIKE VALS...my camera is a different model. It is a Sony DCR-TRV16E. You may have overlooked the fine print, sorry my fault I did not make it more obvious. I've been reading page 219 but my computer does not recognize my camera as an external drive.
http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3075067121.pdf
The Virgin*l One |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 6
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 09:02 pm: |
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I see the i-link, so does this connect to firewire input only? |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 89
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 09:51 pm: |
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It connects via USB for getting still images ie photos that you saved to the miniDV tape and for allowing you to view the video on your computer. My Panasonic PV GS15 is the same way.
BUT to do what you want to do - transfer video to your PC, you must use the iLink aka IEEE1394 aka Firewire 400. If you don't want to use Firewire, you can use the audio/video cable item#5 on page 3 of the manual and a video capture card installed on your PC. |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 7
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| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:32 pm: |
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Are we looking at the same manual. Page 3 has a few sentences and phone numbers for germany customers. Go figgur. |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 90
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 12:27 pm: |
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It is the page with the drawings/pictures of the all the accessories included with your camacorder. |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 8
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 10:48 pm: |
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I bought a firewire / usb 2.0 pcmcia adapter card on-line from newegg.com and hopefully...fingers crossed...that will do the trick. The card I am getting also has a 4 pin 1394a port. Is this the port to connect my Sony camera to?
The Virgin*l One |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 94
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 01:15 pm: |
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Usually the Firewire ports on PC side is 6-pin and on the camcorder side is 4-pin, but whichever it is, the Firewire port is the one you want to use.
Does your card come with a Firewire cable? Otherwise, you'll need to buy one. |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 9
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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I have an existing mini 1394a 4 pin port but the card I purchased has both a regular 6 pin and a mini 4 pin. Will either work?
The Virgin*l One |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 95
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 01:14 pm: |
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Yes, either should work.
I hope after all of this, you are capturing video.
Good luck!
By the way, before capturing video, defrag your hard drive.
You'll need about 13GB per tape. |
New member Username: Virgin69
Eugene,
Oregon
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Post Number: 10
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 05:25 pm: |
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Thank you LK and everyone else who helped out. As soon as I get the parts and ie: portable hardrive to clear all the crap from my current drive...firewire, so on and and so on...I will let you know how it goes. The more I work with this PC laptop of mine, the more I swear to myself I will get a mac and catch up with the learning curve.
The Virgin*l One |
