So, if I want to use it with a laptop and the program called camtasia, what do I need?
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No. I would not use it for that. It is made to be useed with a smart phone. You need to download software but it works on my android phone although it is designed to work with the iphone. Get a condenser mic to use with camtasia not a lav mic. That would be a big mistake. I've got a Yeti mic that would work great with camtasia.
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I wouldn't recommend using this mic with your laptop. I would suggest getting the ATR2100 or a similar USB mic. With this lavalier mic you need to buy a connector to go between the mic and the USB port on your laptop.
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I think I read somewhere, or saw a YouTube vid that explained that plugging a Lavalier mic directly into a PC using the mic jack doesn't produce good results because there is no power. Seems odd that connecting to an iPhone works great, but not a laptop, but that's what the article said. I use the Rhode when recording to my iPhone, and it is superb. For recording to Camtasia I use a USB mic.
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You need the firewire to capture the video to a computer for best results. However, you can connect video via a "dongle" or usb capture device using the RED/WHITE/YELLOW cables that came with your camera which then attaches to the capture device & this has a USB on one end so it goes into your computer. However, you'll need some sort of capture software on your computer (look on internet for possible software...I've used TrackerCam, Nero, Windows MovieMaker which comes with your computer, etc). Best bet is to buy a capture device (firewire port) & install it on your computer.
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just plugin usb PC cable to camcorder and at the screen push USB connect with the drawing of the cylinder
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If you have a video digitizer (a TV card maybe?) in your confuser your system can use anything plugged into that as if it were a webcam. If the cam can't be used USB then plug it into the digitizer as a video device.
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Well if you got the cam to work period with windows 7 you did good. I have yet to get the cam to even work like my other cams. Works best as a dummy cam. You get what you pay for and it's junk.
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You shouldn't need this at all to connect your handycam to your PC. There should be a USB or Firewire cable that came with your camera that connects right to your computer. Then you can open up Windows Live Movie Maker (download it if you don't have it, it's free) and import the video right from the camera. Only reason you'd need this is if for some reason you don't have that cable or your computer doesnt have a firewire port and that's the only thing the camera uses to connect to the PC. This is an analog solution and it's never going to be as good quality as the video you can get by copying the contents of the camera right to the computer. You shouldn't need this at all to connect your handycam to your PC. There should be a USB or Firewire cable that came with your camera that connects right to your computer. Then you can open up Windows Live Movie Maker (download it if you don't have it, it's free) and import the video right from the camera. Only reason you'd need this is if for some reason you don't have that cable or your computer doesnt have a firewire port and that's the only thing the camera uses to connect to the PC. This is an analog solution and it's never going to be as good quality as the video you can get by... » Read More You shouldn't need this at all to connect your handycam to your PC. There should be a USB or Firewire cable that came with your camera that connects right to your computer. Then you can open up Windows Live Movie Maker (download it if you don't have it, it's free) and import the video right from the camera. Only reason you'd need this is if for some reason you don't have that cable or your computer doesnt have a firewire port and that's the only thing the camera uses to connect to the PC. This is an analog solution and it's never going to be as good quality as the video you can get by copying the contents of the camera right to the computer. « Show Less
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You have to connect the camcorder to the computer then you can open the file
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Install the provided software that came with your Handycam ! MP Navigator software &gt; Windows OS
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Hi Paul, Thanks for your interest. I would love to answer this question with 100% certain but I am afraid I can not. But I will say this is more of a question for Camtasia. I can not see why not, from what I know its video editing type software and even the worst ones are capable of working with just about any camera. I would highly doubt it would not work with this model. Just to let you know I only have 2 left at this price, we are running a little sale as you can see. Thank You and Good luck.
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For me, the easiest way to do it is by inserting the memory card directly to my computer. You should also be able to connect it via USB port, just be sure to check the cam´s USB connection settings and drivers.
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Pretty sure you just use the usb cable to link to your PC and extract the file. Might need to set your cam to the video playback setting to do it. I haven't used mine for a long time, so it's hard to remember.
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I know this sounds crazy, but what do you have to turn the camera to to download to the computer?
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Yes it is. You will need to plug the camera into a USB video recording device such as the (Diamond VC 500) This will allow the camera to work with your laptop.
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It is compatible with laptops and desktops. You need to install the program or have Windows or linux install it.
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Hi Melissa, I have no problems with the computer, but you should be able to connect your web cam
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Yes, every modern laptop will have a basic webcam. From the specs: 0.3MP Camera
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You will have to use with a PC. You'll have to download the software and run off a PC