How can I get the video from my camcorder onto my computer?

Question

I don't have an IEEE port, just USB. But when I go into capture into Adobe Premiere it doesn't show my camcorder any where. I tried using the native capture JVC provided but it's output is only 120x70...way too small!

Do they make "external IEEE ports" or something like that?

Answer 1

Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don't come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder.

I have not heard of an external firewire port, but google it, it's a firewire port or ieee 1394.

Answer 2

Premiere, like all other video editors, expects your camcorder to be connected via firewire - if it isn't, it won't be seen.

I'm not sure what you mean by an "external IEEE" port, but you can easily add PCI, PCMCIA or Express firewire cards.

Answer 3

Hey, R4NDR01D,

You will have to add an capture card in order to import, check out this page...