Capturing DV without Firewire

[indijay]

Hello folks,

I remember in the past this topic has been discussed widely but I don't seem to find useful answers.

I have Panasonic DV-GS250. In the past, I had a desktop with firewire so video capture was not an issue. Now that I moved, I sold that desktop and use a laptop that has USB and eSATA but no firewire. The laptop I am using is Toshiba Satellite A505-S6005
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/retail-product.jsp?poid=460756

Is there any possibility that I can capture DV on this machine using an additional reasonably priced equipment/adapter?

Also, the HDD of this laptop is of 5400rpm, will that cause any issue with capture?

Thanks for your comments in advance.

[aedipuss]

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/305659-Panasonic-PV-GS250-software-for-capturing

[usually_quiet]

The specs say your laptop has an ExpressCard slot, so something like this should work. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839200011 ExpressCard Firewire cards may not supply power to connected devices for obvious reasons. HDD speed should not be an issue.

[ks47]

Is there any possibility that I can capture DV on this machine using an additional reasonably priced equipment/adapter?

ExpressCard with Firewire connectivity:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003GAM68U/ref=asc_df_B003GAM68U1806823?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ta...SIN=B003GAM68U

Ok! It's been answered while answering the OP.

[indijay]

@ aedipuss,

The OP on the thread that you linked was asking about the software. The software that came with my GS250 is buggy that I knew from day 1 so didn't even bother to install it. I use Premiere Pro 2.. WinDV never worked in my hands.

@ usually_quiet and ks47,

We are on the same page. I was looking at such adapters but didn't post it as I wasn't too sure and didn't want to look stupid.

Is there anything specific that I should look for in these cards? They are priced from $5 to $60. I understand that they are not powered, apart from it, anything else?


Thanks folks for quick response.

[usually_quiet]

User reviews indicate models with chips made by TI (Texas Instruments) perform better than those with chips made by VIA.

[indijay]

Is there any way that I can find out which chipset is in there my laptop?

[aedipuss]

with the software you can capture full quality DVavi from the cam over usb, no adapter needed. one of the few cams that can.

[usually_quiet]

Newegg often provides the chipset information in the product details for these ExpressCard firewire adapters.