Please help! computer/camera/ etc experts help!!!! yes? please!!?

Question

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I have a camera that uses 8mm cassets and it doesnt have an USB connection. I want to make edit the video and make dvd's for my family but i dont know how to transfer to my computer! the camera has one of connection hole that looks like the picture and my laptop has that too! my question is, IF I BUY THAT CABLE ^ (on the link) WILL I BE ABLE TO CONNECT MY CAMERA TO MY LAPTOP AND TRANSFER THE VIDEO? thanksss i really need this.

Answer 1

No  - you can't use that connection.  That's an S-VHS cable and it's almost certainly output only on your laptop.  You need to get a converter to connect your camcorder to your PC.  Have a look at the Pinnacle Dazzle or the  KWorld DVD Maker USB.

Answer 2

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 an analog (VHS) (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 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.