RMA26

I have a DV (tape) vid cam - which is firewire capable

My question, Do i have to use firewire to transfer footage from camera to pc?

lightning101

You will need some type of connection, if the camera has USB then you can use that, if it has firewire only then you need a firewire card - they are only about £3.50 on ebuyer.com.

The only other way is to do it through an existing analogue card =- e.g tv tuner - VIVO graphics card etc

RMA26

I have a USB cable which allows me to transfer the images to the PC from (stills)

I have multiple connections on the camera,

Cam - TV
Cam - USB
Cam - PC (via firewire connection)

Can i use the USB cable to transfer the video over then?

Do i use Windows Movie Maker to adapt the file?

lightning101

I doubt it, or they wouldn't have put the firewire port on it

I think the USB part allows the camera to be used as a digital stills function only.

Windows Movie maker would be fine for that purpose.

It is well worth getting a card and cable though, as the whole point of digital camcorder is getting them onto the PC, editing them and burning them to CD/DVD etc.

RMA26

OK, thanks for your help

I'll do some research when i'm home, including reading the bloody 300 page manual

Mark

mattbeef

you will deffo need the firewire card as its more reliable for transfering masses of data like you will be doing