camcorder to pc

[nosher]

i am in need of some advice as this is totally new to me, im trying to connect my old 8 mm cannon camcorder to my pc.the problem is i have on usb ports left, all i have left on the back of my pc is one serial port free. if i get anothe lead made up ie serial to camera would it work.........

[weboneando]

I don´t understand what you´re saying, could you make it more clear?

[Duracell]

you need a video editing card with VideoIn interface (S-Video or Composite In) as internally PCI or externally USB device;
or a new graphic card with VideoIn interface (S-Video or Composite In);
or a TV card with VideoIn interface (S-Video or Composite In);

the video editing card with a hardware encoding chip is the best solution;


Greetings from
Duracell

[nosher]

many thanx duracell, i thought it was going to be easy. the graphics card im using is a g force 2 mx, but theres no tv out port.
anyway thanx for your time and a happy 2003

[weboneando]

If you have the cash upgrade your vga card for a geforce 4 Ti4200 (it costs around $160 us) they have tv out/in support, this way you would be getting better graphics and the capture device needed.

[party]

if you have a usb lead from your camcorder and you don't have any usb port left on you pc, all you have to do is get a usb hub they are pretty cheap.

i suppose you have the software for you cam then it should work.