Lots of bike footy...one problem*READ*

[littlemountainmike]

Okay, I know this is the Photo section but bear with me.
Im borrowing my friends Panasonic video camera with lots of bike footy from the summer. It uses the little discs. I have little blue ones made by fugifilms.
I need to get it on my comp, but when i check the disc drive it shows empty or it freezes? Whats wrong? Lots of people use DIgi cams so PLEASE HELP.
Do I need download softwhere. The women at Futureshop said, "put it in your computer and it works". But it doesnt?
Any suggestions, comments, corrections?
ANYTHING
Please answer fast.

Mike

[skimtb1]

wait wait wait. mini dv's (cassettes), or mini dvds?

[littlemountainmike]

wait wait wait. mini dv's (cassettes), or mini dvds?

umm..i dont think cassesettes..for like a mini DVD(thats what it looks like).

[frmstreetrider]

nevre used mini dvd so donno
if ur using a casette or mini dv tape u need either a usb of fire wire to conect to ur camera or a capture drive but i doubt u have the funds for a capture drive.

[skimtb1]

nevre used mini dvd

yeah me neither. look it up on the manufacturers website.

[RideCraft]

you have to validate it or something, there some format change that needs to happen before it will show up.

[littlemountainmike]

you have to validate it or something, there some format change that needs to happen before it will show up.

wow..someone knows..and how do i do this "Validating">?! I need answer!!!
thanks
Mike

[Rosscofat]

try google?>

[frmstreetrider]

try buying a camera that had a mini dv. i heared the mini dvd quality sucks ass and isnt very reliable compared to mini dv

[littlemountainmike]

try buying a camera that had a mini dv. i heared the mini dvd quality sucks ass and isnt very reliable compared to mini dv

im not going to buy a camera just cause i need a different one. And the Quality is amazing...so i cant agree with u there.

try google?>

dont be smart..i did.

[Danksi]

Have you tried the Panasonic website, to see if you can download their 'editing' software - you should then be able to pull the footage from the camera/DVD, then export it to something your usual editing software can work with.

[Battlecat]

there might be a firewire port in your camera, it probably says DV next to it, if you have a fairly recent computer you will most likely have a firewire port in your computer. You will need an editing program to get the footage off the camera but by the sounds of it you have that.

Good luck.

Geoff

[littlemountainmike]

there might be a firewire port in your camera, it probably says DV next to it, if you have a fairly recent computer you will most likely have a firewire port in your computer. You will need an editing program to get the footage off the camera but by the sounds of it you have that.

Good luck.

Geoff

Theres only 1 and it says A/V. And the Panasonic website didnt work.
Anyone else?!

[Danksi]

OK. What's the model number? Panasonic What?

[Kamper]

hmm... heres a simple solution to your problem, how about you call up panasonic, or call up your computer manafacture. Or better yet, you should ask Steve R what to do.

[Towel Boy]

im not going to buy a camera just cause i need a different one. And the Quality is amazing...so i cant agree with u there.
Actually, the quality is shit. It encodes MP2, and you lose a ton of quality.

[Geologyboy]

I don't know for sure, but I would guess that your DVD drive can't read small DVD's. It is probably a hardware problem, not a software issue. How old is your computer?

Chances are your camera also allows for USB capture with the proper wires. Usually this takes some proprietary connection on the camera side. Probably something like this.

http://www.dcables.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=13&gclid=COru57CQg4kCFTYiGgodG19K8g

This is not as good as capturing with firewire, but since you just want to get it on the computer, it should get the job done. Just make sure you read the manual and get the right wire. I would be surprised if it didn't come with the camera.

[drummer_dil]

try buying a camera that had a mini dv. i heared the mini dvd quality sucks ass and isnt very reliable compared to mini dv
its ture, i know this guy who has a sony minidvd and it looks like shit on my balls

[littlemountainmike]

its ture, i know this guy who has a sony minidvd and it looks like shit on my balls

The quality is good man, trust me, It GOOD.
And thanks to the other guy, i think im going to get one of those cables..dope!

[freerider15]

k well when you upload the vids on ur comp are they on but when you got o view them they arent there?
cause if thats whats happening u need to download like rad video tools video converter off the internet

[DmR-DiRt]

why do i get the feeling you are from pinkbike?

every post you make just screams pinkbike to me.

its not that i think asking for help is wrong or anything, just the way you say things.

maybe im crazy.

[frmstreetrider]

The quality is good man, trust me, It GOOD.
And thanks to the other guy, i think im going to get one of those cables..dope!

dvx100a is a panasonic that has good quality
and trust me, its GOOD.

[littlemountainmike]

Okay!! I Got In On The Computer! I Can View It. But I need To Save It> How Do I Do This?!

[freakonaleash]

If its on your computer, chances are its saved.

[Dantes Inferno]

Im pretty sure I posted in this thread, weird.

[_kyle_]

why do i get the feeling you are from pinkbike?

every post you make just screams pinkbike to me.

its not that i think asking for help is wrong or anything, just the way you say things.

maybe im crazy.

im going to have to agree with you on that.

[Dantes Inferno]

because you post so much.

[Geologyboy]

If it's on the computer, you should simply press the record button on whatever cable you are using and it will save the files. Viewing doesn't necessarily mean you are saving, just look how you have it set up and see where teh files are being imported too.