I understand i need a firewire and capture card. What is a good one or where can i go to get one that is easy and simple to use for editing short clips?
You only need a firewire capture card if your computer does not already have a firewire port. All computers made since 2000 normally come with a firewire, i.Link, IEEE 1394 port. It is usually near your USB ports and looks quite different. Check both the front and the back of your computer. Also check your ports in your admin system preferences or control panel. If you have a firewire, i.Link, or IEEE1394 listing, you have a firewire port somewhere on your computer.
Your camcorder will have a 4-pin firewire connection. If the firewire port on your computer is bigger, you need a 6-pin to 4-pin firewire cord http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000165AS0?ie=UTF8&tag=motionpicturecentral-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000165AS0 . If the firewire port on your computer is the same as your camcorder, you need a 4-pin to 4-pin firewire cable http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000165ARQ?ie=UTF8&tag=motionpicturecentral-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000165ARQ .
Once you have the camcorder connected to the computer via firewire, Plug the camcorder into the wall with the power cord. Insert the tape and turn your VX2100 to the Play mode. Open the LCD screen and set the camorder down in a safe place.
Now go to your computer. You should already have free video editing software - Windows Movie Maker in MS Windows or iMovie on a Mac. Start the appropriate program. Use the program to Capture the dv video to your computer hard drive. Once the process is complete, you can edit the movie and save it to whatever format you need.
This process is the same for all camcorders.
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