How can I get the best quality video out of my mini DV camcorder?

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Is it possible to transfer video from a mini DV camcorder using USB to get an .AVI file that is good quality?

I recently bought a new computer (HP laptop) that does not have a firewire port and does not have a PCI slot to add a firewire adaptor. I am worried that I will never be able to get the hours of video footage off my camcorder without buying a new computer that has firewire.

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Are you sure your HP doesn't have an empty bay, look on the left side by the card reader (that is where...

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How do I capture video from my video camera without quality loss?

Hi everyone, I have a problem with the video I captured from my Camcorder. While viewing in the camcorder, the quality looks great but when I capture it in my PC, the quality becomes worse. I use Windows Movie Maker to capture it because it gives me...

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When you capture video from tape (mini-DV) its captured in a container called an AVI. this (for want...

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Is there any difference in image quality if I use DV cable or USB cable to download a video from camcorder?

When I download a video to my computer using USB cable from a Mini DV camcorder I get a video with very poor resolution (grainy,with squares), as if it was taken with a cellphone camera, not as fine as on TV through A/V cable when played directly from...

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I just ran in to the same problem you described no more than a couple of hours ago. First off the DV...

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Should I get a High Definition Camcorder?

I don't have a camcorder of any sort, and I want to get one so I can finally start recording family memories and whatnot. However, I don't want the situation to turn out like it did with our family's old camera from the late 1990s. The video quality...

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the camcorders are really cool, but if you get an high-def, make sure it has alot of gigs, i made that...

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Is it easy to get a video from a mini-dv to my computer?

I know that unlike mini-dvd's, hard drives, and flash memory camcorders, mini-dv camcorders record to tape and use a compression other than mp3. However, I previously learned that the video quality is much better. So, how do you get the mini-dv video...

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Most Mini DV cams have a fire wire port to transfer the video to your PC. You run the tape on the cam...

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CAMCORDER USERS: Which one's better? the DVD cam or the usual DV Cam?

I am looking for Sony's DVDCams and Mini DV Handycams. What i am unsure is that which one would be the best bet for the long run... Can the DVD Cam offer pinnacle quality on a VHS cassette when i record the movie from the DVD camcorder to a video cassette...

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Generally, mini-dv will have better picture quality & resolution over the dvd because it's has less...

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Why is my Mini DV camcorder image washed out looking?

My mini dv camcorder is old but reliable (Sony DCR-TRV22), except for one problem. When the camcorder is turned on, sometimes the image looks washed out/whited out. It is bright and practically colorless. If I smack the side of the unit, it corrects...

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If you need to beat the camcorder, it is dead from abuse, fix it or go new. Here is some info. Consumer...

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Hard Drive Camcorders VS DV Camcords. what should I get?

Hey, I am planning to get anew camcorder. Since I am an IT person(I am programmer) . I like to edit my videos add music , mix videos and create interesting movies. Now I use 5 years old Digital 8 camcorder. Now, its time to buy a new toy. Can't deside...

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I recently bought the DCR-SR100, and I'm very happy with the video quality. While it's true that it...

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What camcorder should I get? A vx2100, or something cheaper?

I want to get a sony vx2100 for filming skate/snowboarding and short movies. Is their a cheaper camcorder that would work well (like good quality video/audio, or at least something that can use a separate mic)? - I have owned a couple cheap Jvc mini...

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the Sony is a good camera but you might want to look at a used cam on Ebay. The Sony vx1000 would work...

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Can you use one mini dv tape on multiple camcorders?

I used to have a Sony DCR-HC52 mini dv camcorder that I recorded a few mini dv tapes onto, but I sold that camcorder a while back. I am going to get a Canon GL2 that I know takes mini dv tapes, and I was just wondering if it was possible/smart to put...

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Bad idea: -Recording over old tapes. -Recording new video, using the new camera, at the end of already...

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