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  1. 19th Jun 2008 03:07 #1
    sheblom
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    Hi
    I have recently bought a Sony DCR-HC38 handycam, and now i want to capture the footage onto my laptop! Now i have a Acer Travelmate 3270, but with no fire wire.
    Would i be able to capture the video if i purchace a fire Wire adaptor for my laptop? I know i do not have a capture card or a hardcore graphics card! But i was wondering if it is possible? Is there any way that i can capture the footage onto my lap top?
    Please any help would be much appreciated!
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    Yep, if you buy a firewire adaptor it should work fine. You don't need a hardcore graphics cards.
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    I assume you are aware that DV takes about 13GB per hour of video, so you will need a fair amount of hard drive space. You can use WinDV for the FireWire transfer. Windows Movie Maker or VirtualDub can edit it and output as DV for conversion to a MPEG format. With VD you will need to install a DV codec for output. Cedocida DV Codec or the Panasonic DV codec will work.

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