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How do I connect the yellow video cable to my computer?

I'm looking for a cable to connect to both my video camera and computer?

  • I have an old camera, a Canon ZR 500. I have found many cables for this model that can connect to both the camera and computer, but I guess that there's a particular one that fits in the DC IN. The DC IN outlet on my camera is rectangular shaped with a small rounded opening in the middle bottom.

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    Just to be clear: You have a DC In connection on the back under the battery. This is where a Canon power adapter will plug in to operate off of normal 110-120v AC power...nothing to do with your computer. The DC is for "direct current". The port for a firewire connection is under the grey flap on the right of the camera and is labeled with DV, for digital video. There are a couple other ports under this flap. The DV conects with a firewire (iLink or ieee 1394) cable ONLY. You MUST have a firewire port on the computer too (either a 4 pin or a 6 pin) Adapters will not work.

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