How do you get the camera hooked up to the computer?

[KatamariDemocy]

i don't get it

[CSkateBoarding]

Use a firewire (faster and higher quality) or a USB (slower and lower quality) cable and upload the photos/video to your computer using either a video editing program (Windows Movie Maker for you probably) or supplied software.

[KatamariDemocy]

so is firewire a downloadable product, or is it a cord you buy or something?

[brunke]

Pretty sure it's just a plug n play cord but SVideo works too. And if it's a really old camera you'll have to use composite (white red, yellow). I use SVideo but don't get sound for some reason.

[KatamariDemocy]

thx, i got yellow and black, and i have red and black,,, red and black are bigger cords. yellow and black are for TV hook up

[aliensk8border69]

First off, do you have a mini dv or digital 8 camera? If yes, you have to buy a firewire cord. Also, check to see if your computer has a firewire port. If not, you will have to buy a pci card. I got mine for $5 on ebay and it came with a cable too.

EDIT: This is the exact same package I bought:

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-PORT-IEEE-1394-FIREWIRE-CARD-ULEAD-SOFTWARE-CABLE_W0QQitemZ5815496899QQcategoryZ64458QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

[KatamariDemocy]

thx, my camera is old, it is a sony video 8 handycam.... can they even hook up to the computer? because that firewire thing wouldn't plug inot my camera.. maybe a connecter?

[KatamariDemocy]

would the red+white+yellow cords from a ps2 work? because i think it is usb, and the colored cords would go into my camera? or the computer?

[aliensk8border69]

Well if your camera is not digital, you need something called like vhs video creator or some shit. I have no idea what the correct name is, I think skatefactor had one and slapdown had one also, so ask them.