Transfering Footage from DVX100 to Computer

[cfb2002]

Hi,

I'm very new to all of this, so I'm sorry for this question which is clearly amature. I just got my DVX100B, and I'm hoping to shoot with it and then transfer the footage to my Mac laptop for editing. I assumed that the procedure for transfering the video to the computer would be covered in the Instruction book, but it says nothing about that.

How do I get the footage onto my computer? First of all, I assume I need a DV cable (because of the DV port). But could someone briefly instruct me on the basic proedure for getting my footage onto the computer?

Thanks so much for your help,

CB

 

[David Jimerson]

It depends on the software you're using. If you're using FCP, check in the FCP section for tutorials.

 

[cfb2002]

I'm planning to use Final Cut Express HD (can't afford FCP yet). Does that change things?

 

[joelu]

same thing, as long as it's an editting program.
try to searchi the keyword (capture video or capture tape) in the editting program's help section.

 

[Daniel J]

A brief explanation is to hook up the 4pin side of a firewire cable into your camera and the 6 pin into your computer. Turn on computer & camera. The video program (imovie, fcp express) has import/capture features. Find these and then you will be able to control your camera from the software. Then you can tell the software when to start capturing the footage. I would definately read the FCP manual. I don't know about express, but FCP studio had easy to read and understand diagrams with all this info.