Capture through USB
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- SpyroClone
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Capture through USB
Okay, so in order to transfer video onto a computer most people use a FireWire link, right? Well my computer does not have a FireWire port on it. However, my camera does have an outlet for USB. Is there a way that I can stream video onto my computer using USB. Currently, I am using Pinnacle Studio 10 for editing and it won't recognize a device that is plugged into the USB port. So any help on how I can do this would be great.
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RE: Capture through USB
I was going to do that once, but then i heard of all the downsides to doing that.
Just buy a firewire card from a computer store, there like $20-$50 i think.
And doesnt pinnacle come with a firewire card anyway? Mine did... but that might be why it cost $200.
Just buy a firewire card from a computer store, there like $20-$50 i think.
And doesnt pinnacle come with a firewire card anyway? Mine did... but that might be why it cost $200.
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RE: Capture through USB
I know you can but I'm pretty sure it can throw your audio off and isn't visually effective as firewire.
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RE: Capture through USB
canons have a usb but cannot upload using it... trust me i had to spend about 40 bucks to get a fireware card and cord
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RE: Capture through USB
The USB port on many cameras is just for getting photos and audio clips off. I never use the USB port on my camera. Firewire is better because USB requires tons of CPU resources whereas Firewire doesn't.
Firewire cards are so cheap that USB just isn't worth using.
Firewire cards are so cheap that USB just isn't worth using.
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RE: Capture through USB
If you were to wait for USB transfer, you'd probally die of old age before you would see your footage. I was lucky enough to have a laptop which came with a firewire port (and a 17" widescreen) and didn't bother with using USB after i tried it around one of my friends. Pinnicle studio comes with a pretty good firewire input and some S-Video ones... i think so any way. You can buy it without the input, but its good to have when you upgrade to Premiere (which you will if you want to start getting serious).
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RE: Capture through USB
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USB 2.0 - 480Mbit/s supported
Firewire - 400Mbit/s supported
Crazy, I know. Firewire is still better though, as it offers control of the camera, as well as some other smaller factors.
USB 2.0 - 480Mbit/s supported
Firewire - 400Mbit/s supported
Crazy, I know. Firewire is still better though, as it offers control of the camera, as well as some other smaller factors.
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RE: Capture through USB
Thanks for the info! I was planning on using my USB port to capture my footage from my DV to the PC
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RE: Capture through USB
im movie maker you can control the camera using usb if you set the capture settings for "high quality video"
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Re: RE: Capture through USB
Interesting, I will have to check that out!Jimbobsquarepants wrote:im movie maker you can control the camera using usb if you set the capture settings for "high quality video"
I used to use firewire to upload all of the video from my camcorder. Then, with a bit of bad luck, the firewire card on my computer became damaged, and I discovered that I could upload the video via USB at the exact same quality. There are no visual differences, it's quite amazing.
So it's possible to use USB, but if you want conveinence on your side, I'd go ahead and get yourself a firewire card. I believe a friend ordered one online for around $12(USA), and it even included a free 6pin - 4pin cable! So it's definitely worth browsing for...
So it's possible to use USB, but if you want conveinence on your side, I'd go ahead and get yourself a firewire card. I believe a friend ordered one online for around $12(USA), and it even included a free 6pin - 4pin cable! So it's definitely worth browsing for...