Transferring video camera tapes over to dvd or memory card?

Question

I have a JVC video camera and recently took footage of a family gathering however i accidentally recorded the footage onto a tape instead of the usual memory card. Now I want to store the footage and edit it using my computer but as it's stored on the tape not my memory card I have no idea of how to get the footage onto my computer. Been trying for a week and at a loss as to if it's even possible, any help would be appreciated as i really need this done.

Answer 1

You need video capture(video card or IEEE 1394 card)card on your computer.then connect your camcorder through DV cable(fire wire cable) or some cards have AV in put.

        or

Borrow a portable DVD recorder(It looks like home DVD player)and record from camcorder to DVD.

Answer 2

Video  Editing  Process *

*CAPTURE / IMPORT  video stream from vcam & video files from pc folders, EDIT  to make the movie as a project, FINISH  (render / save)  movie in the desired video file format and /or, SHARE …burn to CD/DVD.

for starters, XP/ Windows Movie Maker (wmm**) provides the simple & easy way (& free) to learn the ropes <just click Help for details>. For enhanced effects, try  SpiceFx  by Pixelan,  Venture later into other video editing software - Premiere, Vegas, Pinnacle, Ulead, etc., according to skill level & need.

Steps:

CAPTURE VIDEO

a.) Connect vcam to pc via firewire cable (4 or 6 pin) for good transfer (USB can do but possible drop frames with effect on quality)

b.) Set vcam mode to playback desired video, adjust settings for capture, then pause

c.) Open Windows Movie Maker and set to TASK PANE

d.) In wmm/ Task pane/CAPTURE VIDEO, click CAPTURE from video device; wmm should be able to control vcam operations. On play, video files are copied to wmm/COLLECTION (usually several video files, although will not notice during vcam playback)

e.) Import also other desired files (video, pics, sounds, narration) from pc folder to wmm/ Collection

EDIT MOVIE

f.) wmm/EDIT: drag & drop captured video files one by one from collection to TIMELINE chart below at the desired sequence

g.) Enhance/EDIT your video further if you wish: drag/drop effects- transition, filter; create titles…test to your liking (re-edit as you wish)

FINISH MOVIE (rendering)

h.) Save the video file to pc and/ or share; then Save project file (work-in-progress) for future edits.

Finally, SHARING

i.) Burn to CD or DVD***

***DVD authoring is incorporated in most video editing software. Otherwise, DVD authoring programs, Windows DVD, Nero, Encore DVD, etc. converts your vfiles into mpeg-2.vobs for burning.

Answer 3

You need an i.Link cable (IEEE 1394) to transfer the video to your computer.  Check to see if your computer has an i.Link digital interface port.  

I bought my i.Link cable last month and it works very well.

Good luck!