What Software Can I Use to Record Camcorder Video to My PC?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding software and hardware solutions for recording camcorder video to a PC using a TV tuner card. Participants explore various connection types and software options, as well as potential hardware requirements.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks software to record video from a camcorder using a TV tuner port on their GE force 2 card, mentioning issues with the software not recognizing the camcorder as a video input device.
  • Another participant asks for clarification on the specific make of the card and questions the term "tuner port," suggesting it may refer to RCA Video Out or another connection type.
  • A participant notes that if the port is indeed a video input, the software may not recognize the camera directly, and inquires about the capture software being used, recommending Ulead Video Studio as a potential option.
  • Another contributor emphasizes the need for a video input on the card and suggests that the GE force 2 may lack RCA inputs, recommending a Dazzle Movie Creator as an alternative hardware solution for capturing video.
  • One participant mentions the possibility of using an RCA to Coax box to facilitate capturing video from the camcorder to the hard drive.
  • A later reply checks in on the original poster's progress with their issue.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the capabilities of the GE force 2 card regarding video input, and there is no consensus on the best software or hardware solution for the original poster's needs.

Contextual Notes

There are uncertainties regarding the specific model of the TV tuner card and its input capabilities, as well as the compatibility of various software options with the camcorder.

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I'm looking for some software that will allow me to use the TV tuner port on my GE force 2 to record a camcorder video to my hard drive. I have digital software installed with the latest direct X drivers, but it says it doesn't recognize my camcorder as a video input device. Any ideas for doing this?
 
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What is the exact make of your card?
I'm confused by the term "tuner port", and wonder if you mean the RCA Video Out, or possibly some other connection.
 
If that's a video in port, you don't get the camera recognized by the software, just the port. What capture softare are you using? I use Ulead Video Studio (free trial).
 
Ya, your card needs a video input. I'm not sure the G2's have RCA inputs, you might need another piece of hardware.

Walmart sells a thing called Dazzle Movie creator or something. Dazzle is the key word. I use this to take movies off my camera, and all is required is plug the dazzle into a usb port, install the drivers that come with it, plug the video out from your camera into the dazzles corresponding port, get some stream ripping software like russ sugested and your in business.

You can also view the video in windows explorer, as it actually asigns a drive letter to the dazzle, but you need a screen capture utility of some sort to record it.

The one I got was pretty cheap cause I'm pretty broke as of recent. There are much better models from dazzle, and I'm sure other companys as well.


If your card does have video input, hmm. You might have to mess with the settings to enable the feed.
 
You should be able to get a RCA -> Coax box at your local Rat Shack, or equivalent. Then you should be able to hit play on the camercorder, and capture it on the HDD.
 
Zantra,
How did you make out with this?
 

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