How do i transfer video from a Mini DV tape to my Computer?

Where can i buy a mini dv player/recorder for my computer?

• I Have a Camera that records video on a mini dv tape. i cant use the usb corderd becuase it wont register. I Just need a mini dv reader/recorder to transfer video onto my computer through USB.

• Answer:

  MiniDV tape data cannot transfer through a USB port. A USB port has no where near fast enough data transfer speed speeds to handle MiniDV data transfer speeds. It needs to transfer through a firewire port. They retail for about $25, cards for both laptops and towers, that give you Firewire for your computer. Once you have a firewire port in your computer, you will be transfer the best video quality one can make, you will love your MiniDV tape camcorder once you have a proper firewire connection and cord to hook your camcorder to that port.