Without a LANC connection, machine control (and batch capture) are not options. Make sure that the external converter you choose is compatible with your camcorder, and if you want machine control, be sure that the converter and your camcorder can speak the same control language. This can make the capture process much easier.
#ANALOG TO DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER CARD FULL#
Some of them offer full analog camcorder control via a LANC interface. This can be very useful if your PC sits on the floor, beside or under your desk. One big advantage of this approach is that the converter box can remain permanently connected to the PC, providing a handy desktop box to connect the camcorder. Several companies offer analog to digital (A/D) converters that connect directly to a computer’s IEEE 1394 port. There are external devices designed for the purpose of converting analog to digital video. Knowing the available options should help you choose the best analog to digital converter to meet your needs. The different methods to digitize video have advantages and disadvantages.
So, even if you could connect your analog camera to your IEEE 1394 port (which you can’t), you would still need some way to convert analog video to a digital video format. FireWire cards are not digitizing tools, but are only used as communication conduits between FireWire compatible devices.
Analog camcorders, on the other hand, record analog information, which can’t be transferred to the computer without first being converted into a suitable digital format. Your digital camcorder records video and audio into a digital format that is already very computer friendly. Mini DV camcorders are designed to transmit DV data down a FireWire cable and into your computer via the IEEE 1394 port. If you already have a digital camcorder, the process is simple. So, how do you take advantage of this new technology with your analog camcorder and analog footage? Many newer computers, both Mac and PC, come standard with IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports. If you’ve recently purchased a new computer, you may find yourself straddling a digital divide. "Old" does not mean obsolete, however, and the trick is to make all of your equipment work in harmony.
#ANALOG TO DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER CARD UPGRADE#
Most of us don’t have the money to upgrade everything at once, so we end up with a mix of the old and the new. Piece by piece, we all gradually upgrade our equipment to take advantage of the latest technologies.
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