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jeremyw51153841
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Jul 12, 2017 3:46 PM UTC
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Capture mini-dv to laptop without firewire

I'm looking to build a laptop in order to be able to work with CC in a portable setting. I have a camera that we still use that shoots on Mini-DV. At the office we capture the video into the desktop through firewire using a cheap canon camcorder for playback. With laptops not coming with firewire input, is there a way to be able to capture the footage from the mini-dv to a newly built laptop? We would be building a PC.

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Jeremy

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    deimosphobos
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    Jul 12, 2017 5:38 PM UTC
    John T Smith
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    Jul 12, 2017 6:06 PM UTC

    As far as I know, no version of Premiere will capture using a USB port, only firewire

    Capture is not the same as using a USB port (with your operating system file manager) to copy files

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    Peru Bob
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    Jul 12, 2017 5:04 PM UTC

    You may be able to add a Firewire card to the laptop.

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    Legend
    Jul 12, 2017 3:53 PM UTC

    I don't think so.

    But if you're purchasing a new Laptop, perhaps it's also time for a new camera.

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