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    orbital62 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 29, 2008, 06:12 AM
    Connecting camcorder to computer to convert video
    Hi
    A couple of questions...

    I've got old 8mm tapes I need to download/convert then burn to dvd. I've got an old 8mm camcorder and have gotten a newer digital handycam the DCR-TRV510. I read that it's easier to convert using the digital camcorder using firewire. However, I don't have firewire in my nearly year-old Dell. My questions are what are my options?

    -I bought a firewire>USB connecting cable for the TRV510 but the computer didn't recognize the device. Is this because I don't have firewire/firewire card or did I not connect correctly.
    -Should I install a firewire card, get a real firewire cable and just do the video capture that way? Is this the preferred method over...
    -buying capturing software like Pinnacle Moviebox and capture using either camera.

    Any opinions welcome!
    Michael
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    Jul 29, 2008, 07:31 AM
    If you're going to do this with some regularity, Firewire is a great standard. Installing a Firewire card would be the option I would take.
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    Sep 5, 2008, 07:44 PM
    Do you still need help with this? I'm an expert. Worked and did the exact thing you're trying to do. Let me know!
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