? how can i output the video I shoot in to my pc to put it into a dvd.cause i do not see any output slot in the camera to do so. thanks
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There's a DV output as well as a Firewire output. Small rubber flaps cover the ports.
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You will need a firewire to USB connection cable and a video editing software like Premiere, Windows Movie Maker, etc to use to capture your video. Then you will need a DVD burning software like Windows media player, Nero or other to physically take the finished video file and burn it into a DVD format for playback.
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I just tried it. I took the memory card out and slipped it into my printer, which has the card readers in it. It came right up and played well. I then used Dropbox (a free program) to save the video to my computer.
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Are you recording from a a camera or another source using a rca input if will record in real time. It will burn to the disc when it is finalized. hope this answer your question
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You need to capture video from the camera to computer. There is a lot of devices to do that, for example USB CAPTURE VIDEO.
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Why would you want to hook up a DVD player to your laptop and then run an HDMI cable to the TV? I don't even think that would work, althought I've never tried. Wouldn't it make more sense to a.) Hook up the DVD player directly to the TV and play DVDs like most people do or b.) Play a DVD on your laptop and then connect the laptop to the TV via an HDMI cable. Just my thoughts as I'm not sure of all the underlying reasoning.
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I don't know guys, I still haven't figured it out. Reading thru other posts here is making me think I'm going to return this thing. I really thought I'd like it, but if I can't string together my video clips to burn to DVD, WHAT is the point? It doesn't seem you can ask this question at the Vado official site either w/out first entering all the numbers off the box it came in. What a pain, I don't carry the box around w/ me. They also do not have an 800# that I can find on the site to call. Frustrating! I wonder how many customers they are losing?
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I just copied severel 8 mm tapes to dvd with this camera, only has standard av output, no s video or usb connections.
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Many computers now have RCA (audio- and video-in) ports into which you can plug your Hawk Eye Nature Cams. Make certain these are "in" ports. "In" and "Out" RCA ports look the same . . .little colored holes in the side (yellow is video, white and red are audio). You have to make sure yours are "In". If your computer has RCA "In" ports, it will also have the necessary capturing and editing software. Check your Programs file. Windows comes packaged with MS MovieMaker, a good, but basic editing package, but there are other programs that different manufacturers bundle with their particular machines. If your computer doesn't have RCA In ports, you'll have to buy an adapter into which you plug the Hawk Eye, and then plug the adapter into the computer's USB port. The one we like best is the Dazzle, made by Pinnacle http://www.pinnaclesys.com/Home+Video . The Dazzle comes bundled with a great capturing, editing, and DVD burning software program currently Studio 14. As good as it is, however, some customers have had compatibility issues with it. So, if you buy, make certain you can return if if your computer and the Dazzle don't get along. Another good device for getting video and audio into the computer is Hauppauge's WinTv-HVR It also comes with editing software. All of the above is for getting signals into the computer. From there you can either save it as a file, edit it, and send it to www.youtube.com, which will create an html link for you. Simply copy and send this link to family and friends. Easier yet is to upload it to www.utube.com and use the html code they provide. This is probably the easiest, and least expensive way to go, but, obviously, isn't real time. Visitors to your site will only see highlights of what happened the day before. For streaming your videos live, register with www.ustream.tv It only takes minutes to set up an account and in no time at all you'll be showing the world what's happening in your back yard.
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DO you mean USB or cable or plug for power??ALso, I been having issues with the quality of the picture on the screen when I connect my dvd player, or camcorder to the TV. THere is sound and picture, but it is terrible. Do you have this problem also?
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The first suggestion is to check the wiring. I had similar problems and took the camera down and connected it to DVD and everything worked. I then replaced the entire lenght of wire and the camera is still working.
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Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure... » Read More Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. « Show Less
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If this is from the External SD card to your hard drive, could it be that you used that card in another video recording device too? Or, if it's copying to your DVD drive, older drives may require conversion from AVCHD. I don't have such a drive, so I cannot test what the error message would be in that case. I sometimes use it to record in MPEG2 for use on older DVD players, letting the camera do the conversion. Maybe that's what you have to do.
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You need a firewire to go from the camera to the computer and the computer needs to have the correct plugin to use the firewire. Most computers do not have this capability (plugin port). Our son had added it to our computer and provided me with the necessary program (Nero 8) to copy videos. No software for this video camera have to do it the long way. You can consult like Best Buy's GEEK Squad or someone with that knowledge, we just happen to have a computer guy in the family. Be very careful the PINS on the plug-in on the camera BEND VERY easy and then you cannot do anything!! Hope this helps.:) You need a firewire to go from the camera to the computer and the computer needs to have the correct plugin to use the firewire. Most computers do not have this capability (plugin port). Our son had added it to our computer and provided me with the necessary program (Nero 8) to copy videos. No software for this video camera have to do it the long way. You can consult like Best Buy's GEEK Squad or someone with that knowledge, we just happen to have a computer guy in the family. Be very careful the PINS on the plug-in on the camera BEND VERY easy and then you cannot do anything!! Hope this... » Read More You need a firewire to go from the camera to the computer and the computer needs to have the correct plugin to use the firewire. Most computers do not have this capability (plugin port). Our son had added it to our computer and provided me with the necessary program (Nero 8) to copy videos. No software for this video camera have to do it the long way. You can consult like Best Buy's GEEK Squad or someone with that knowledge, we just happen to have a computer guy in the family. Be very careful the PINS on the plug-in on the camera BEND VERY easy and then you cannot do anything!! Hope this helps.:) « Show Less
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How do you transfer the videos to your computer? when i transfer the pics/videos to my computer using the usb cord that was in the box and even tried it with just the SD card ONLY the videos transferred. PLS HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am going to a concert in 2 weeks and plan on taking some video of it and would like the video to be on my computer if possible.. if not, then i will return this camera and buy a new one.. so any help would be greatly appreciated!!! thanks!
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Jimmy, looks like it can output to your tv. The flowing from Colby web site"A/V output connections (DVD mode only)" Hope this helps
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Hi nai banyar, this is not compatible with the camcorder. The DVDirect can only burn Mpeg2 formats , while the camera records in AVCHD and Mp4. Thanks_Mitch
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All I know is you can record your movie to your DVD recorder if your have an output jack in your TV that you can plug-in to the input jack of your DVD recorder. There is also another way, if you have a device that produces your movie, instead of plugging the OUTPUT cable to your TV INPUT jack, plug it in to your DVD recorders INPUT jack and then from the OUTPUT jack of your DVD recorder connect it to the INPUT jack of your TV. Hope this will help.