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Transferring video from a minidv

Jan 19, 2006 11:45AM PST

Hi, I was just wondering if its possible to transfer MiniDV video through a USB cable or do you have to have a firewire? I have JVC GR-D270U miniDV camera.

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USB cable or do you have to have a firewire?
Jan 20, 2006 2:09AM PST

Do you want it to work? Do you want you video to be high quality? If you answered yes, then use Firewire!!!
Firewire PCI cards $15~50, some come with the cable. John

http://www.timwerx.net/odds/pcfile.htm

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Just wondering
Jan 20, 2006 3:28AM PST

yes I plan on getting a firewire in the near future. but is it possible to transfer through a usb cable now, even if not high quality.

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Few seem happy with the results.
Jan 20, 2006 3:34AM PST

Your choice.

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Ok
Jan 20, 2006 3:35AM PST

Its not a matter of being happy or not, I just want to know if I can do it. And If I can, how?

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In short, use what came with the camera.
Jan 20, 2006 4:41AM PST

This is how most learn why everyone forgets about USB.

Don't waste too much time there.

Bob

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Alright
Jan 20, 2006 1:02PM PST

Well my question was still never answered with a yes or no. I dont care about the small stuff such as bad quality or whatever, I just wanted to know IF I can do it, and if I can how. The camera came with no software to use for transferring video.

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Then no.
Jan 20, 2006 1:18PM PST

Without the camera software, I hook up with firewire and transfer it with WINDV (google.com).

There is no standard transfer for USB.

Hope this answers your question.

Bob

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Thanks :)
Jan 21, 2006 2:43AM PST
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Half that?
Jan 21, 2006 3:29AM PST
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Thanks
Jan 21, 2006 3:41AM PST

Hey, Thanks a lot! Happy

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JVC Mini Dv digital camera grd271us
Jan 21, 2006 9:53AM PST

Okay I am running a windows xp processer with a 120gig hard drive...I have a jvc mini dv digital camera...jvc customer support sucks(last time i ever buy a jvc product) Well my questions are:


What is the USB cord for, if it is just so i can get a firewire card to hook it up into then that is lame/useless since it should have came with it:S

What is the picture navigator for, can it do anything special, as in something photoshop can't do?

and is there any way the camera can be used as a webcame?

ThanksHappy

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um..oops
Jan 21, 2006 9:56AM PST

earlier i was reading this thread, i meant to make my post as a whole new thread, i am honestly sorry, if i could i would delete it and start my own, i also appologize for the double posting...Please help me if you can though