NEWBIE HELP!!! IS THIS what do I need to upload pictures from my camara to my computer?

[jkellynewyork]

I just bought a Canon ZR25 video recorder. The recorder also lets you take still images. The manual does not say much about how to go about uploadinf the images to the computer. ALl it says is that I will need a DV cable.

Is there any special software I will need?
Any other pointers to look out for or any other cool gadgets that may come in handy?


I did some quick research and the DV cable(after I buy it) looks like I need something else on my computer to plug it into.

Is the firewire card what I need?
Is this one good from newegg.com.

picture of it here

 

[jkellynewyork]

Please help bump

 

[JesusCow]

imac... no, im not joking















wait, yes i am

 

[Helznicht]

If you save the pictures to tape, you will need a Firewire card and a Firewire cable. Usually the card will come with software to retrieve video or still video (pic) from the tape. Around $60.

If you save to the multimedia card, you will need to get a USB card reader (will require a USB port on your pc) from cannon or a third party such as Imagemate or Zio. These will be around $45.

Dont know how much you paid for your camera, but here it is online for $645 and it comes with a free card reader.
ZR25 with card reader
You can get the card readers there also...

Good Luck

 

[jkellynewyork]

oh I just updated my post at same time of your post Helznicht. Thanks for info.

 

[jkellynewyork]

Is the firewire cable the same as the DV cable?

 

[Helznicht]

Almost positive it is.

Although firewire can do alot more than just (D)igital (V)ideo.

 

[jkellynewyork]

Alright great info, now I could get started on my price hunting.