Is it possible to transfer data from an old video camera to computer ?

Question

I have an old SONY video camera that records on to small video tapes. I was wondering if threre is a cable I can buy in order to connect my camera to a computer and make old films digital. If it is possible please let me know what I should do? Thank you id advance.

Answer 1

what kind of cable, if it has firewire you can look for a firewire-usb cables

but if you don't check if you have a VIVO (video in video out) graphic card, it should have a video in and out jack.

and of course a video editing program that could capture your video, such as Pinnacle, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere

Answer 2

U must have capture card to take video in

Please Note :Answer below by RON is wrong as Sony never made VHS.c camera.Please don't misguide people with half knowledge.(just for two points.)

Answer 3

Sounds like you got a VHS-C tape, well you need an VHS-C adapter, and a video converter box...how about your compuer, does it have any capturing capabilities? if not, you will need to install a card

Answer 4

Your Video must have Video RCA cable(with red/white and yello outputs which u connect it to TV(.if u dont have buy around $3.5 from ebay

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll...

You will need good capture card which will go to your PC, like pinnacle or dazzle

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PINNACLE-2301000...

Software is included with the card.So start making your DVDs.Need more help? feel free to email me