Things You'll Need:
- VCRs
- Video Capture Cards
- Computers
- Camcorders
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Step 1
Read reviews in computer and video magazines and on the Internet to narrow your choices.
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Step 2
Compare features of any bundled video editing programs.
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Step 3
Consider a multipurpose video card to save money.
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Step 4
Look for a card with S-VHS quality for better video, or a FireWire (IEE1394) port if you will be using a digital camcorder.
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Step 5
Compare the audio and video inputs and outputs on the cards. Look for an S-video jack if you will be using video hardware with S-video input or output.
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Step 6
Find out the transfer rates of cards under consideration. Expect to pay more for faster cards.
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Step 7
Compare the capture resolution and color-depth capabilities of cards.
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Step 8
See if the card allows you to transfer digitized video back to your camcorder or VCR, so you can watch your edited movies on TV.
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Step 9
Consider external devices such as the Iomega Buz, with SCSI card; composite and S-video in and out jacks; stereo audio in and out jacks; and full-screen playback.
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Step 10
Consider a Pinnacle Studio series product for software-controlled video editing without video capture.
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Step 11
Consider an external device such as a Snappy video digitizer for still-image (only) capture.














Comments
shalinjaveri said
on 6/25/2007 i own a panasonic NV-DS65 camcorder. how do i transfer vidio clips from the cassette to the computer. pl help as soon as possible.