USB 2.0 Male to IEEE 1394 4Pin Male iLink Firewire DV Cable 5FT Compatible with Sony DV,(Mini DV & D8) Digital Cameras, Digital Cameras.

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But if you’re not too fussed about the quality and just need to have a copy of old times, then the USB converters should be fine. The PCIe slot looks like the image above. Some motherboards may have quite a few so you will have plenty of space. The transfer of these valuable memories from Mini DV to USB is ideal for preserving and reliving those cherished moments, as it means you can now watch them any time, anywhere.

You can import videos using Windows Live Photo Gallery. You can then edit them, save them and share them with Windows Live Movie Maker. It will install the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy), then say Windows has successfully updated your driver software.If you are using Windows 7, install the correct driver . If your PC is running Windows Vista or Windows 8, continue to the next step Display the scene you want to start the import from in the monitor window using the Device Control buttons

I suppose you could always test through a video editor and lower the saturation, but that won’t give you the exact look as the FireWire.That being said, using a USB VHS converter is not some poor solution. It all depends what your end result is for. Enjoy high quality performance, low cost prints and ultimate convenience with the PIXMA G series of refillable ink tank printers. At this point you can plug the adapter into the card and test if the camera can be seen using your video editor.

The USB VHS Converter recorded the same 28 minute video through OBS Studio, which is a free software and ideal for these type of video grabbers. If you have Mini DV cassettes that absolutely require the best transfer then a FireWire card is essential. No question about it! Just remember, both types can cause a headache with computers and drivers not speaking to eachother. There is an older post from 2015 that has a thorough list easycap-drivers-for-windows-8-1 (which work for Windows 10 as well). For a thorough walkthrough make sure you read this article Install FireWire Card Windows 10. I did have a YouTube video earlier, but alas they must have left the platform.The information is for Windows PCs only. Using a Mac? Find out how to import from tape-based cameras with iMovie . Gathering round to view home films at a family get-together, 'enjoying' clips from friends' vacations, reminiscing over weddings and celebrations... With my card, once the update driver was installed I was good to go. Connecting An Analogue VHS Converter That is due to so many products saying they are compatible with windows 8.1 and 10 when they are clearly not!