Av to S-Video Converter?

Question

My camera only outputs Video in AV format(it has a av cable), BUt my pc only has S-Video Input, Is there any way to connect my camera to PC. Please give details.

Answer 1

Actually, that S-Video is most likely output only - not an input. That port is not 2-way, either. It is used to connect the computer (typically a laptop) to a projector for presentations.

If your camera is VHS-C, VHS or Hi8 based, then the camera will not have any digital connections (like firewire).

What you need is an Analog/Digital Bridge.

If you have only USB on your computer, Pinnacle Dazzle:

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us...

If you have Firewire (preferred for video transfer), Canopus:

http://canopus.com/products/videoconvers...

If you are convinced you can use that S-video as an in-put:

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-CSVC-1-Com...

You will also need a male-male s-video cable.

Answer 2

You could buy an inexpensive video capture card for your computer. They are pretty cheap on ebay.