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Old 04-14-2004, 11:03 AM
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It is quite easy to capture analogue video onto a PC. However, certain hardware is required.

You will need an anlogue to digital converter box which will typically connect to a computer's USB2 port. Then all you need to do is plug the components outputs form the camera into the A2D box and connect the box to the PC.

Any A2D box will come with capture s/w and you're away.

However, your biggest problem is the spec of your PC, and unless you misquoted your HDD size, it is a show stopper. 1.2Gb HDD is simply not enough to perform any didigital image capture and processing. If this is your actual HDD size then part oif this is already taken up by your current version of Windows and any s/w you have installed.

Take note of the other posts. 1Gb of HDD space will only store FIVE MINUTES of analogue video capture. The mit will take more room again once you start editing it.

Also, with that spec it is presumably a fairly old PC and certainly nbot running Windows XP. As such if you should buy an A2D box make sure it is compatible with your version of Windows.
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