Mini DV to a DVD?

[Bronxbomber90]

Hopefully this is the right spot for this thread. My mother has this camcorder.

Amazon.com: Samsung SCD27 MiniDV Camcorder with 3.5" LCD: Camera & Photo

She has a lot of important films in mini DV, is there a way of transferring those films to DVD??

By the way I do have Roxio Media creator 10 suite install in my PC so if this app comes in handy any way please let me know.

[glc]

In theory, it should be easy, as long as your computer has a Firewire input. However, reading the reviews indicates that it may not be as easy as it sounds.

[Bronxbomber90]

I believe my mobo has fire wire input I am going to double check. Yea which is why I am trying to see what options are there to do this but I have no idea.

[glc]

Well, you would need a Firewire cable and a camera driver for your OS to begin with.

[Bronxbomber90]

Looks like my PC doesn't have firewire so really there isn't another option? I really need to do this.

[Bronxbomber90]

I found out this on the cam site, it has:
Inputs and Outputs
The SCD27 comes an IEEE1394 in / out, USB port, and Analog Input.

So this eliminate the firewire problem, now where would I get the camera driver? What would the camera driver be for?

[mattaggie]

A driver is what tells the computer how to talk to the device. You can find drivers on the manufacturer's website

[B]Samsung

[Bronxbomber90]

Thanks I couldn't find it I just downloaded but is not working when I try to run it it can't find the files. It was downloaded as a zip. Anyone know of a good free app to open zip folders?

[glc]

You MUST have Firewire - the USB on a camcorder cannot be used to capture video. Firewire cards are cheap.

Newegg.com - Rosewill PCI to 4x1394 Card Model RC-507

Windows XP and newer can natively open zips. Double click on the zip folder and extract all the files into an empty folder.

[Bronxbomber90]

I am not sure if you are aware how the original cable is from the camcorder unless I can get the same cable with the end going to the PC being firewire. The cable I have here goes in the camcorder perfectly but the other end that goes to the PC is an USB. I finally open the zip folder but have no luck getting the drivers install still trying.

[Bronxbomber90]

Ok guys I am sorry, I just realized I had the wrong freaking cable. I thought my brother bought the right cable. Now it makes sense what GLC was stating that video can only be run via firewire. I am assuming it also makes sense why the drivers were not able to install since my PC wasn't reading the camcorder AT ALL! I apologize for this I need to double check next time. Hey at least I get another upgrade from my mother pockets now, I get to have a firewire card Should come in handy for my media art major I decided to pursue.

[Bronxbomber90]

Bumping this thread back, just finish installing my ASUS wireless card and rosewill firewire works like a charm! My DV was finally recognized by my computer. My firewire came with a freebie of Corel Video Studio Essential X4. I am going to see if this helps me see the videos inside the DV im trying to pull out.

[Bronxbomber90]

Is working!!!!! Corel is scanning the whole video out! Boy I love this video editing stuff so far! I think I finally understand how a mini DV suppose to work