How to convert a Mini DV Cassette data (camcorder) onto a DVD, which can be watched on DVD player or PC? Or?

Question

is it better to buy a dvd camcorder I want to spend no more then four hundred dollars to record my baby and things like that. Any suggestions is sony handy cam good?

Answer 1

do you have a dvd recorder? you know, the ones that you replaced your trusty vcr with then you can simply plug your cam into the firewire link into the recorder.

some dvd recorders even control the cam via your dvd remote too.

buy a 4 pin to 4 pin firewire lead and connect both units.

slot in a dvd and hit record. as easy as that!

finalise the disc and you're done.

Answer 2

In my opinion, a DVD camcorder is easiest. Once you have recorded your 30 minutes of video, finalize the DVD. That's all there is to it.

Answer 3

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….

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.

If you have a mini dvd camcorder….

You will have to finalize your dvd in the camera and then put the dvd in your computer 's DVD burner (top loading only) and then you will have to convert the files (i downloaded handbrake file converter free) and import them into your editing program. Use the HELP feature in your editing program to learn about editing. Once you are ready to burn, your project will be burned to a different DVD and you can file the original away.