Help capturing with USB at DVinfo.net

Richard Grebby · January 9th, 2009, 05:55 AM

A friend has a Canon MV-830 Camera but doesnt have the driver disk for it.
There is also no firewire cable in the PC and he has XP installed.

How can we capture video from this camera into the computer?

I was thinking about getting a USB A to firewire 4 pin adapter but no idea if this would work, or if we actually need it.

How can I capture video using the USB?

Thanks in advance.

Chris Soucy · January 9th, 2009, 02:44 PM

get a Firewire cable.

Go here:

MV830

CS

Richard Grebby · January 9th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

get a Firewire cable.

Go here:

MV830

CS

The computer has no firewire connection. Can I use a USB to firewire 4 pin?

Chris Soucy · January 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Can't be done.

CS

Richard Grebby · January 9th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Can't be done.

CS

im pretty sure I got my old JVC mini DV cam to capture footage using USB

Jim Andrada · January 9th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Some cameras will transfer stills across USB but still need firewire for video.

I think a firewire card for a PC is around $20. I had a new PC built and asked for an extra f/w card. I didn't want the mouse they were including, so they put in the F/W card instead at no extra cost.

Steve House · January 10th, 2009, 12:53 PM

A quick Google only turns up a few USB to Firewire adapters and they're pretty expensive for what you get, >$100. A basic firewire card can be as low as $15. That seems to me to be the best way to go, just add a firewire port to the computer and be done with it.

January 9th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#1
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Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,688 Images: 18	Hi Richard................. get a Firewire cable. Go here: MV830 CS

January 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,688 Images: 18	No. Can't be done. CS

January 10th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#7
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	A quick Google only turns up a few USB to Firewire adapters and they're pretty expensive for what you get, >$100. A basic firewire card can be as low as $15. That seems to me to be the best way to go, just add a firewire port to the computer and be done with it. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

January 9th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#6
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Some cameras will transfer stills across USB but still need firewire for video. I think a firewire card for a PC is around $20. I had a new PC built and asked for an extra f/w card. I didn't want the mouse they were including, so they put in the F/W card instead at no extra cost.