Video from DV Tapes to PC via USB cable?

[xanis]

posted a while back in another section but no responses. basically i have some video footage on my samsung scd-27 camcorder that i would like to put on my computer. i thought there was a way to transfer the video from a dv tape to my pc using a usb cable but it hasn't worked and its frustrating the hell out of me. i would prefer not to have to buy a firewire card and cables at this point. im not concerned with quality, i just need the video.

 

[xanis]

bump

 

[RKS]

sorry but I thought FW was needed for video and USB was for stills. you may have to make a minor purchase.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: RKS
sorry but I thought FW was needed for video and USB was for stills. you may have to make a minor purchase.

thats what i thought too, and its not like the cables and card are expensive (sets on newegg for around $10) but i saw my friend transfer video with usb from his camera so this is puzzling me...

 

[timswim78]

I tried what you are doing, and it did not work. You'll need to do the transfer over firewire.

 

[michaels]

You have to use FW.

 

[Homerboy]

so you didn't get a reponse to your intial thread in the RIGHT forum fast enough so you come in here to post then bump your thread after 6mins? Learn some forum rules and/or manners

to answer your quetion FW is required for DV...

 

[imported_Phil]

Firewire FTW.

 

[xanis]

alright firewire it is then... i guess ill look on newegg tomorrow.

 

[Tu13erhead]

IIRC, my Sony camera lets me do it with a specific Sony software program, but it's a pain in the ass compared to firewire.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
so you didn't get a reponse to your intial thread in the RIGHT forum fast enough so you come in here to post then bump your thread after 6mins? Learn some forum rules and/or manners.

i should have clarified and said that i didnt get a response at all. and this was when i posted over a month ago.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: Homerboy
so you didn't get a reponse to your intial thread in the RIGHT forum fast enough so you come in here to post then bump your thread after 6mins? Learn some forum rules and/or manners.

i should have clarified and said that i didnt get a response at all. and this was when i posted over a month ago.

its still a 4hr bump rule... not 6mins

 

[gsellis]

If your camera has pass-through, video capture through firewire is about the best supported option. There are some suites that come with some DV cameras that support a USB connection, but they do not work worth a damn.