Comment on Any recommendations for digitizing DV tapes?

jared@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Cort@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Manual says it has mini USB, but may require software…

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  • jared@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’d look into that a bit, it’s Sony so the software may be out there somewhere. But you may run in to driver or windows version problems.

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    • notnotmike@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ll check and see if I have a Mini-USB lying around somewhere and plug it in and see what happens. Ideally I’d prefer not to have to install software to record but I suppose if it results in the best video quality that may be the best option

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    • notnotmike@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Update: Found the cable, but connecting to the computer results in an unrecognized device. Sony stopped hosting the drivers in 2019, so I fear I may be out of luck in terms of a USB connection - unless I risk downloading a driver off the internet which I’m not inclined to do…

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      • fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Unless there’s something very unique about the camera, the USB is only going to transfer still images off the memory card (and possibly supply a low-res webcam function) - you won’t be able to transfer video through it.

        There should be a mini-firewire/mini-DV/iLink port hidden under a flap - that will connect to a firewire port on a desktop, or an older laptop.

        If you don’t have access to a firewire port, your existing S-Video/AV cable is still your best option.

        Unless anything magical has happened recently, a firewire to USB will not help you for video capture.

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      • Cort@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Archive.org would probably be the one place I’d trust if you can find it there

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      • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Use a VM if you’re concerned.

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