Connecting for DV Capture
Before setting up for DV capture, quickly review the section “Preparing Your Hard Disks” in Chapter 1.
I'm assuming that you have a FireWire connector or card installed in your computer. If you don't, start there, and make sure it's up and running. Don't spend too much money on the connector; for your purposes, virtually all cards will serve equally well, from the $19 variety on up, and they all plug into an available PCI card slot inside your PC. Choosing one with at least two ports will allow you to connect both your camcorder and a FireWire hard drive, if you need additional storage space for your captured video.
To connect a camera and computer for DV capture
1. | Plug in your DV camcorder to AC power. Battery power ... |
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