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HELP! CANNON MINI DV CAMCORDER! please help!?

  • We have cannon mini DV camcorder and need to download the video we filmed on a tape to the computer. We have the firewire but the wrong manual. We are working on a toshiba laptop w/ internet. Please help, when we plug in the wire nothing happens! Please hep!

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    a miniDV vcam must be iLink / FIREWIRE400**-connected to pc to upload video thru video capture or video editing* software while vcam is ON PLAYBACK. Note: DV or Firewire port of vcam is 4pin. Before cable purchase** (Vcam/4pin=>firewireCABLE=>PC (4/ 6pin?), check pc for DV or firewire port, whether 4 or 6 pin. If none, install firewire card: pci for pc or pcmcia for laptop. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewire for starters, free Windows Movie Maker* (XP-wmm2 & Vista-wmm6) provides simple & easy way to learn the ropes < click help for details>. Upgrade to intermediate video editing applications accdg. to need & skill level http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ video editing process- XP/wmm2 >>> open wmm- start/all programs/wmm->TASK pane 1. Capture video stream** - editing software remotely controls vcam operations 2. Edit- drag/drop video files->timeline & enhance w/effects, transition, music & titles 3. Finish (render)- save Movie –OK for youTube, also save Project.msmmw file >>> Share-burn to DvD- use DvD authoring app, e.g.,DvD Flick or Nero Similarly: Vista/wmm6- Import/ Edit/ Publish=>auto-shifts to WindowsDvD authoring app->burn to DvD For details, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

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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. Make sure your camera is in playback mode. The fine print in your manual makes reference to firewire (ieee 1394) connection.

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