How to get videos off jvc camcorder?

southernmo

I HAVE A jvc compact vhs camcorder model gr-sx265. The only hooks up i see is s video cord and the red,yellow hook up to a tv. I know this is an old camcorder but i cant afford one and my sister gave me this one.Is there a way to get the videos on my laptop? So i can pu the movies on a disc not vsh?

Answer
Try this.
ANALOG
*If you have an analog (VHS) camcorder
or VHS-c...
You need an analog converter, either internal card or external such as the dazzle. It's very easy to use and come with good software. You would hook your analog VHS camera or VCR to the analog converter, the dazzle and then hook the dazzle to your PC. The dazzle cost around 85.00 , but worth the money if you have a lot of VHS to tapes to convert. You can also purchase a http://www.amazon.com/EasyCAP-DC60-Creator-Capture-High-quality/dp/B002H3BSCM which is way cheaper but does not come with editing software. Fine if you already have editing software.
Anytime you convert analog to digital, you will lose quality, but loss of quality is better than losing all those old memories.

**Please Note There is no 8mm or Hi 8 to VHS Adapter that currently exists. This type of VHS Adapter only exists with VHS-C tape

They also make VHS to DVD recorders and they work fine for home movies that you don't want to edit. They do not work on copyrighted DVD's.




http://www.amazon.com/EasyCAP-DC60-Creator-Capture-High-quality/dp/B002H3BSCM

Can JVC camcorder videos be edited on Windows Movie Maker?

Amaris F

I'm thinking of buying the JVC Everio 8GB 45X Dynamic Zoom Camcorder, but I want to know if the videos can be edited on Windows Movie Maker without converting them?

Answer
JVC Everio flash memory camcorders record MOD (standard definition modified MPEG2) or TOD (high definition modified AVCHD/MTS) files - depending on the camcorder.

You did not provide the model number of the camcorder, but with that high optical zoom, I'll assume it is a standard def camcorder.

No version of MovieMaker can deal directly with MOD files. You need to transcode them to a video file type MovieMaker likes... like WMV. There are many tools you can download to do the transcoding. HandBrake and MPEG StreamClip are two I like.

If the camcorder does record high definition AVCHD/MTS files, the TOD files will also need conversion... and Windows 7 and the current version of MovieMaker will deal with the high definition format... earlier versions will not.

"Conversion" does not mean reduced video quality. If you do not compress the video, then the video quality - for editing - will remain good. If you compress the video when it is captured or if the conversion application you use when you make that conversion, then video quality will be reduced. That is why the camcorder option should always be set to highest quality - and not longest record time.

Yes, high quality video files take lots of computer hard drive space. Video compression discards video data... that is how the files are made smaller. Video compression should be used ONLY as the last step after capture, after conversion after editing... Save a high quality, low compression file, *then* render to a high compression, low or medium quality, file for uploading.

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Do JVC Camcorders, work with mac video formats?

El Camino

i'm buying a new video camera, and i use a mac to edit... can Jvc camcorder footage be uploaded to macs

Answer
If you have a JVC Camcorder,you must be familiar with the MOD and TOD files.Let me give you some details about mod and tod.

In order to meet peopleâs different kinds of requirements in video recording, camcorder manufacturers have developed numerous types of camcorders. However, the recorded formats produced by these camcorders are various and special, and are not widely accepted by Mac or most portable devices we often use in daily life; therefore, these formats usually bring some troubles to camcorder users, MOD and TOD are the two formats among them.
Both MOD and TOD are the informal tapeless video formats produced by certain digital camcorders. And both of them have never been given to any meaning explanations or official names by their creators JVC or Panasonic.
You can use mac to edit ,but first ,you have to convert these mod or tod to MP4, AVI, MOV, etc. on Mac OS X..I find this software is convenient to use.
http://www.applemacvideo.com/mac-video-converter.html#119

Camcorders?

Marianne k

What is the best brand for digital camcorders? JVC? SAMSUNG? ETC?

Answer
For years, I've done just fine by JVC, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic. I currently use a Panasonic camcorder (PV-GS65) at home, and have recommended a Panasonic professional camcorder (AG-HVX200) for a university TV organization, and we've been happy with both. Those cameras were selected for having the features we needed at the best price available. I'm not necessarily saying "go with Panasonic." There are other great brands out there, and any one of them is good if it meets your needs. It all depends on what you need to do with your camcorder.

Look at reviews and specifications. What do you want to do with your camcorder? Do you want to try editing, or do you simply want the easiest way to show video to your family? Do you plan on doing a lot of night shooting, or is spectacular performance in good light enough for you? Do you want a variety of manual control options? Where do you plan on using the camcorder? Do you plan on using an external microphone with your camcorder?

In short, find out exactly what you plan to use it for, and find out which one best meets your needs. The major brands have all been doing this for a long time, and all have a tendency to put out quality products.

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