Wanted: Video Camera

tpickup · 15-08-2010, 21:51

decent video camera wanted

phil micrackin · 16-08-2010, 19:35

I Have a samsung camcorder for sale, 880x digi zoom, 8mm tapes in good nick comes with case and power leads, can ring me on 07881400045

tpickup · 17-08-2010, 10:35

can footage be put onto a computer and how much u want for it

Studio25 · 17-08-2010, 12:46

All footage from video cameras can go on a computer - at the very worst you need an analogue to digital converter which will set you back about £20. Ideally you want a digital video camera which means the footage can go on the computer without being changed in the process - it's just copied over. Sometimes, you'll need an adapter (for example, if your camera needs firewire IEEE1394 to transfer the data, but your computer doesn't have firewire built-in).

A hard drive camera will probably connect via USB, and a DVD camera you just put the disc in the computer drive and copy the files across.

For editing, you'll need to make sure the computer can convert the data back into watchable video - for this you'll need a "codec". You might find it's already installed with the operating system, or your video editor can understand the data without the operating system needing a codec. If not, codecs are usually pretty cheap if not free.

Hope this all helps.

tpickup · 17-08-2010, 16:15

yh all giberish to me but thanks for trying to explain but just want to now is there a usb connection so i can transfer to computer

odders · 17-08-2010, 16:37

buy one of these,

I NEED HELP BUYING A USB CAMCORDER

hope this helps

phil micrackin · 17-08-2010, 17:57

mi think u can convert tape onto your computer,there is also a lead that plugs into tv yellow and white this aint a scart lead, if you would like to view yhe camcorder just give us a bell on 07881400045, looking for around £40 ono

Studio25 · 17-08-2010, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil micrackin

mi think u can convert tape onto your computer,there is also a lead that plugs into tv yellow and white this aint a scart lead, if you would like to view yhe camcorder just give us a bell on 07881400045, looking for around £40 ono

What's the model number? I can tell you in a jiffy if you can put it on the PC.

Even if the camera doesn't output to the computer itself, you can do it with something like this.

phil micrackin · 17-08-2010, 19:13

Modle no vp-l700u

Studio25 · 17-08-2010, 23:47

According to page 59 of the manual, it can only transfer still images via the USB connection - not video... sorry.