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04-29-2006, 09:31 PM
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I have a JVC GRD50EK Digital Video Camera and I'm hoping to download to my PC and after maybe some "minor" editng burn the finished footage to DVD.
My video camera(which I've had about 18 months) only came with a USB cable. Is it better if I bought a Firewire cable?
I have Windows Movie Maker 2 on my PC is this OK , taking into account that I'll only be doing a limited amount of editing?
I also have Nero 6.6.1.4 on the PC , is this ok for DVD burning?
Thanks in anticipation,
Dave
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04-29-2006, 09:41 PM
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Hi. You definitely need a Firewire cable to capture digital video in its best quality. As for WMM and Nero, sure, they're ok. You'll probably move on to something more professional in time, but don't worry about software just now.
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04-29-2006, 09:48 PM
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Many thanks.......now all I have to do is find what kind.....lol
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04-29-2006, 10:17 PM
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Well Firewire cables only come in 2 versions: 4-to-6 pins and 6-to-6 pins. I'm guessing yours is 4-6 but check it out, you can't go wrong with this one.
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04-29-2006, 10:27 PM
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Well the Camcorder looks to be 4 pins.....I'll have a look round the back of the PC later......it's a Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo 3801
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04-30-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mihai Well Firewire cables only come in 2 versions: 4-to-6 pins and 6-to-6 pins. I'm guessing yours is 4-6 but check it out, you can't go wrong with this one. |
Sorry to be pendantic, but they come in 4-to-4 pins as well 
and yes, DO NOT USE USB FOR CAMCORDER TRANSFER!!
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05-01-2006, 06:23 PM
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Hi.....Thanks for all the help. It was a 4 to 6 pin cable that I needed and I got one this morning and have now captured a few of my digital videos sucessfully.
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05-01-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE Hi.....Thanks for all the help. It was a 4 to 6 pin cable that I needed and I got one this morning and have now captured a few of my digital videos sucessfully. |
Excellent! You're well on your way now.
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05-01-2006, 10:01 PM
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Good luck!
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