Capturing DV from camcorder

[FP]

What is a good DV capture software? Preferably freeware.

For some reason I thought you could just "copy" the DV from the camcorder using firewire but I can't figure out how to do it in XP.

Thanks.

 

[doan]

Sclive is very good and cheap shareware

DVIO is free i think

 

[bob4432]

you should be able to use windows movie maker

 

[KH85]

What is a good software for doing this?

Loads of features ect..

I think Adobe make one dont they?!?!?

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: KHGamez
What is a good software for doing this?

Loads of features ect..

I think Adobe make one dont they?!?!?

they gave premiere - $600 and premiere lite - ~$99 but windows media maker should suffice.

 

[KH85]

Do they just do the same thing then?

Surpose there isnt really much to do apart from capture it to the computer

Or is there alot you can do with Premiere?

 

[Gurck]

I must need more coffee.. I read this as "Contracting VD from a camcorder" :Q

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: KHGamez
Do they just do the same thing then?

Surpose there isnt really much to do apart from capture it to the computer

Or is there alot you can do with Premiere?

you can do a lot with premiere or avid but that type of software usually has a pretty steep learning curve. personally, the only reason i have/use premiere is because it came in a bundle i purchased.

for just simple fades/edits the simpler software is excellent and to be honest, imo, just simple fades make the video look nice, which in my case means that premiere is incredible overkill.