Anyone use DV/Mini DV?

[gibbo]

Hi guys!

Recently got my hands on a Mini DV tape camera, JVC GRDV500:

I like the look of SD DV video, like the Dogma films, 28 days later, and many other films found footage films etc.

What's the best/fastest/easiest way to get the footage onto my PC so I can edit? I tried recording video to the SD card slot but it didn't work properly - I'm not even sure if this is possible TBH (don't have the manual).

I own a PC (not Apple), if that helps at all.

Thanks

 

[Zensteve]

What's the best/fastest/easiest way to get the footage onto my PC so I can edit?

With MiniDV, you should be able to connect your camera to your PC with a FireWire cable, and import the taped footage as a digital file with a variety of editing software choices. (I used the Adobe Premiere NLE when I was using miniDV)

I tried recording video to the SD card slot but it didn't work properly - I'm not even sure if this is possible TBH (don't have the manual).

Many of those older camcorders, with an SD slot, only used it for capturing still images. That might be the case with your model. I'm sure you can find a PDF manual for it online easily enough.

 

[gibbo]

With MiniDV, you should be able to connect your camera to your PC with a FireWire cable, and import the taped footage as a digital file with a variety of editing software choices. (I used the Adobe Premiere NLE when I was using miniDV)

Many of those older camcorders, with an SD slot, only used it for capturing still images. That might be the case with your model. I'm sure you can find a PDF manual for it online easily enough.

Thanks Steve.

You know what? I haven't even tried firewire, into a firewire PCI card or a usb > firewire cable, NOR have I tried installing the drivers for the camera. I had just read online that the Firewire PCI card wouldn't work, the USB > Firewire cable wouldn't work and the guy that gave me the camera said that he could not get the drivers working on Win 7.

I guess I should try this for myself first!!!