Tape filming & how to transfer from tape to computer

[pissnu_skis]

I’ve been looking at camcorders for awhile now, can’t seem to understand how tha fuck people transfer from tape to digital files. I know there’s mods you can get for vx1000s and 2000s but do they work for other(wayyyyy more affordable) camcorders?

 

[QuinnK]

I've been using the Roxio video converter and it's worked great so far, its got a bunch of different ports so its worked for both of the random old ass camcorders I've picked up from savers

It's like 50$ on amazon or something I think

 

[albinoboy]

Depending on what computer you have there are a few options. You can buy adapters on Amazon that come with a editing software to download if you have a pc. With Mac you will need to find the same thing but it has to specify that it will work on Mac. Then you can use QuickTime on your Mac or premiere. I definitely advise not going cheap. I did my first time and it was a pain in the ass and the overall quality will be garbage. If you have the money get something like the one linked below. It will convert and put the footage on to a usb drive or an address card

ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 2.0 (Second Generation) - Record Video from VCR's, VHS Tapes, AV, RCA, Hi8, Camcorder, DVD, Gaming Systems

 

[gravel]

depends on your camera. i have a little samsung mini dv which has a firewire port. i use a firewire 800 out of the camera along with a firewire 800 to thunderbolt adapter to plug it into my 2012 macbook pro. if you have a newer mac you can get a second adapter for thunderbolt to usbc. not sure about pc but you would probably just need a different firewire 800 adapter to use with the same firewire 800 cord. on my mac i import the tapes using imovie.

 

[weastcoat]

This thread smells like core.

 

[bob_dole]

1. Drink yourself into a stupor.

2. Get a prince albert

3. Travel back in time 15 years.

4. FCP 7 Log and Capture.

5. Profit?