Image mixer for jvc camcorder problem?

Question

hi i am trying to move my videos from my jvc camcorder to my pc so i can put them on dvd but i can't figure out how to get them from the camcorder to the pc. i am using image mixer 1.7 as that is the disk that came with my camcorder, (it is a few years old) and i am running vista, any help would be great, thanks

Answer 1

Hi, I'm guessing the model of your camcorder as being the JVC GR-D33U.

If I'm right then there is a small connection similar to a USB connection on the camcorder. This is a Firewire (IEEE1394) connection. Buy a firewire cable and PCI card (but check first because a Vista PC may well already have this connection build in.

Connect one end to the camcorder and the other to the PC. Turn the camcorder on and open Windows MovieMaker - from here you will be able to download the footage (at high speed) straight onto the PC.

Should solve the problem.

Good luck

Tony

Answer 2

ok

1) Find out what kind of FireWire port your camcorder has there are 2 types 6 pin or 4 pin, have a look in your 'user manual'

Other common names include DV OUT, Computer, 1394 or i.LINK port.

it usually looks like this

http://www.vasst.com/training/cam-1394co...

2) Now check if your PC has a Firewire Port again it might be a 6 pin or 4 pin, although 4 pin is mostly common on Notebooks

usually look like this

http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews/Yama...

or

http://public.online.ksu.edu/support/kyc...

3) if you don't have a FireWire Port then you can either put in a Card yourself...which means opening the PC up and Installing it into a spare PCI Port

which look like this

http://www.netshop.co.uk/CategoryImages/...

There is no other way on a desktop of getting FireWire, although Notebook owners can buy a simple Plug-in Card which slots into a spare PCMCIA slot

http://www.morecomputers.com/extra.asp?p...

4) Once you have all that You need a FireWire Cable according to your slots  4 pin to 6 pin   or  4 to 4    6 to 6

Its mostly 4 pin to 6 pin cable

http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view...

Connect up start up PC and once into Vista, Start up you Camcorder then use Image Mixers Import mode to transfer Video to PC

Phew !

Hope thats a bit more clear

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