I've been capturing video from my old Sony Analog 8mm and then burning to DVD using Sonic MYDVD with acceptable results (not doing any fancy editing, etc.)
My question is this: Assuming I use a firewire connection, does Mini DV video transfer to a PC in real time (1 hr tape time takes 1 hr to capture) like my analog cam?

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