How do I capture video w/ my new HC7? at DVinfo.net

Jason Ladera · October 8th, 2007, 10:50 PM

Yes, I am a noob.

I need help, I just got my HC7, and I know there is the I.Link and the USB. I don't have a sony computer, so I can't use the I.Link....but I can't quite figure out how to get my HD video to go to my computer via. the usb.

HELP!

Dave Blackhurst · October 9th, 2007, 02:23 AM

USB is for still pix only (memory stick)

iLink is just Sony term for "Firewire", either your computer has it, or you can get an add in card cheap.

Jason Ladera · October 9th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Well, yes my system does have fire wire and the camera did come with a firewire cable...but its a mini firewire cable.

its a mini plug on both ends. How can I resolve this?

my computer doesn't have a mini firewire plug.

Adam Gold · October 9th, 2007, 12:26 PM

Buy a 4-pin to 6-pin cable. Radio Shack has 'em.

Just make sure both the PC and the cam are powered off when you connect them.

Jack Zhang · October 9th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Then to capture HD footage, use HDVSplit as a free solution to capturing. (though cost-required capture software sometimes work better.)

Jason Ladera · October 10th, 2007, 03:49 PM

So I can't use something like Sony Vegas to capture hi-def 1080i?

Chris Barcellos · October 10th, 2007, 04:55 PM

Yes. Sony Vegas will capture-- assuming later versions 6-8.

Jason Ladera · October 10th, 2007, 06:37 PM

Yup. Sony Vegas 7 to be exact.

October 8th, 2007, 10:50 PM	#1
Jason Ladera New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 8	How do I capture video w/ my new HC7? Yes, I am a noob. I need help, I just got my HC7, and I know there is the I.Link and the USB. I don't have a sony computer, so I can't use the I.Link....but I can't quite figure out how to get my HD video to go to my computer via. the usb. HELP!

October 10th, 2007, 04:55 PM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Yes. Sony Vegas will capture-- assuming later versions 6-8. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 9th, 2007, 02:23 AM	#2
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	USB is for still pix only (memory stick) iLink is just Sony term for "Firewire", either your computer has it, or you can get an add in card cheap.

October 9th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#3
Jason Ladera New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 8	Well, yes my system does have fire wire and the camera did come with a firewire cable...but its a mini firewire cable. its a mini plug on both ends. How can I resolve this? my computer doesn't have a mini firewire plug.

October 9th, 2007, 12:26 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Buy a 4-pin to 6-pin cable. Radio Shack has 'em. Just make sure both the PC and the cam are powered off when you connect them.

October 9th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#5
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Then to capture HD footage, use HDVSplit as a free solution to capturing. (though cost-required capture software sometimes work better.)

October 10th, 2007, 03:49 PM	#6
Jason Ladera New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 8	So I can't use something like Sony Vegas to capture hi-def 1080i?

October 10th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#8
Jason Ladera New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 8	Yup. Sony Vegas 7 to be exact.