How to put Mini Dv Videos on computer?

turndown · 03-06-2006, 09:23 PM

This could possibly be the wrong forum, but I recently recieved a panasonic mini dv camcorder and I have no idea how to put my videos on my computer. I tried calling panasonic but got hold for 2 hours and the manual says nothing.

I have the USB cable and it says download some USB driver so i did, unzipped it in winzip and it starts but stops because it says i dont have all the files, yet i see the file it says i dont have in the same folder.

A little help? Im clueless

thanks.

Verve · 03-07-2006, 12:11 AM

Please tell us the model of the camera, also see if it has firewire.

turndown · 03-07-2006, 12:17 AM

panasonic - model number: pv-gs19
i probably need to get a firewire from what everyone says but have not had time yet so im using a usb cable i have for now (i just wanted to put some video on my computer to make sure it all works).

the driver i was supposed to download, i did as i said, and another problem may be that a few of the files that i unzipped have the same name, different formats so it wont let me place them all in one folder and that could be why it says i dont have all the files?

**The_Other_One** · 03-07-2006, 12:35 AM

Any firewire card should work just fine. Don't try USB...the quality is much lower.

turndown · 03-07-2006, 01:24 AM

ok, im gonna try to pick one up tomorrow. will i have to choose what i want to upload or will it upload everything filmed? do i need a special program for video editing?

**The_Other_One** · 03-07-2006, 02:29 AM

I don't know how Windows Movie Maker works with Firewire, but you could probably use that. But also, many Firewire cards also come with software. Just ask/read what it comes with.

As for downloading the video, it's just like recording from a VCR. You have to play it back and wait for the stuff to finish, BUT, you don't loose any quality during transfer and you can control the camera using that one cable(which also provides video and stereo audio) I love firewire

Verve · 03-07-2006, 03:47 PM

Windows MM is perfect for beginners, its a very good program.

turndown · 03-07-2006, 10:35 PM

thanks,getting the firewire in a few.

planes891 · 03-21-2006, 04:46 PM

u usualy can only take vids off the camera with usb if the cam has a card and the vids are on the card

tanim123 · 04-11-2006, 12:16 AM

Hey i have a JVC-GR-DV707 MiniDV and I want to put miniDV on my PC please help me?????

03-06-2006, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	How to put Mini Dv Videos on computer? This could possibly be the wrong forum, but I recently recieved a panasonic mini dv camcorder and I have no idea how to put my videos on my computer. I tried calling panasonic but got hold for 2 hours and the manual says nothing. I have the USB cable and it says download some USB driver so i did, unzipped it in winzip and it starts but stops because it says i dont have all the files, yet i see the file it says i dont have in the same folder. A little help? Im clueless thanks.

03-07-2006, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 19 Posts: 2,503	Please tell us the model of the camera, also see if it has firewire. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

03-07-2006, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,422	Any firewire card should work just fine. Don't try USB...the quality is much lower. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

03-07-2006, 02:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,422	I don't know how Windows Movie Maker works with Firewire, but you could probably use that. But also, many Firewire cards also come with software. Just ask/read what it comes with. As for downloading the video, it's just like recording from a VCR. You have to play it back and wait for the stuff to finish, BUT, you don't loose any quality during transfer and you can control the camera using that one cable(which also provides video and stereo audio) I love firewire __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

03-07-2006, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 19 Posts: 2,503	Windows MM is perfect for beginners, its a very good program. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

03-07-2006, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	panasonic - model number: pv-gs19 i probably need to get a firewire from what everyone says but have not had time yet so im using a usb cable i have for now (i just wanted to put some video on my computer to make sure it all works). the driver i was supposed to download, i did as i said, and another problem may be that a few of the files that i unzipped have the same name, different formats so it wont let me place them all in one folder and that could be why it says i dont have all the files?

03-07-2006, 01:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	ok, im gonna try to pick one up tomorrow. will i have to choose what i want to upload or will it upload everything filmed? do i need a special program for video editing?

03-07-2006, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	thanks,getting the firewire in a few.

03-21-2006, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
planes891 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 143	u usualy can only take vids off the camera with usb if the cam has a card and the vids are on the card __________________ Pentium IV 2.53 Ghz 512 Mb DDR SDram 40 GB EIDE Samsung OEM Dvd+/-RW 16X Dual Layer Visiontek Xtasy ATi Radeon 7K PCI 64 Mb Video Ram 2.708 gb gmail drive 17" Envision EN-780e CRT

04-11-2006, 12:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
tanim123 New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dutty Souf Posts: 6	Hey i have a JVC-GR-DV707 MiniDV and I want to put miniDV on my PC please help me?????

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