Is there a gadget for sale that transfers camcorder cassette footage direct on to DVD?

Question

The cassette direct from the camcorder (the small tapes)

If there is, what price range are they?

Thank you.

Answer 1

You just need a cable with the RCA phono plugs, that is the triple red/yellow/black one.

Answer 2

Is it minidv? Is it vhs-c?

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. Make sure your camera is in playback mode.

If it's a vhs-c then you need an adaptor. Then...If you have an analog (VHS)  or VHS-c camcorder…

You need an analog converter, either internal card or external such as the dazzle. It's very easy to use and come with good software. You would hook your analog VHS camera or VCR to the analog converter, the dazzle and then hook the dazzle to your PC. The dazzle cost around 70.00 , but worth the money if you have a lot of VHS to tapes to convert.