How Do You Transfer Footage From Video-Camcorder Onto The Computer Hard-Drive?
Chris Villarin chrisvillarin.com Photographer Artist Web Designer Digital Video Effects Editing in Manila Philippines I wrote this long answer, from years of experience editing. This is not copied from any website. Hope this helps! TRANSFERRING VIDEO FROM CAMCORDER TO COMPUTER Camcorders usually come with connecting cables. Older camcorders have yellow, red and white RCA cables that connect the camcorder to your TV or in this case your computer. Newer camcorders have FIREWIRE connectors that conveniently connect to FIREWIRE connectors in newer computers be it PC or Mac. FOR CAMCORDERS WITH RCA CONNECTORS & PROPRIETARY CONNECTIONS If you are using a camcorder with RCA connectors then your computer must have a Video Capture Card or any kind of video capturing device connected to your computer. A webcam is not a video capture device. RCA connectors/cables come in 3 colors, yellow for video, red and white for left and right audio channel. In some camcorders you will see the 3 outlets with
