http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: USB - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:20:24 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/are-you-using-usb-30-for-video-editing#post-74239 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:05:26 +0000 aburke3 74239@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks Rob,</p> <p>I'l check out BlackMagic. I'm toying with the thought of adding USB3.0 to my MacBook Pro (with ExpressCard expansion slot).</p> <p>I guess the hunt is still on for detailed specs...</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/are-you-using-usb-30-for-video-editing#post-74190 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:53:13 +0000 robGRAUERT 74190@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I know BlackMagic Design has I/O options that implement the USB3.0 connection, so I <em>assume</em> the connection is quite capable. However, I still haven't found whether or not USB3.0 transfers data as packets (like USB2.0) or if it's a steady, constant stream (like FW800 and eSATA).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/are-you-using-usb-30-for-video-editing#post-74184 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:18 +0000 aburke3 74184@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>I've been using FireWire800 for the past 6 years, and eSATA more recently. </p> <p> </p> <p>USB 2.0 was simply never good for streaming video playback, due to the technical specs.</p> <p> </p> <p>Are you using USB 3.0? Is it any good for HD video? I've found surprisingly little info on this topic.</p> <p> </p> <p>Happy Editing, </p> <p>Andrew</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65903 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:30:47 +0000 signmax 65903@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>Looking for a firewire card to use in a laptop is a PMCIA card this may be scarce. The only advantage of the old technologies is that you can obtain it at a very low price. Inconvenience you have to know the system before to buy it or have a resource to guide you or you risk to buy many material. I think that birdcat suggest the best solution.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>YR </p> <p>&lt;/span&gt; </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65895 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:06:54 +0000 ThomW 65895@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I guess I negleted to say that my friend has a laptop so signmax first option would not work.  Now, the PCMCIA <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815108019&amp;cm_re=1394_to_usb-_-15-108-019-_-Product">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815108019&amp;cm_re=1394_to_usb-_-15-108-019-_-Product</a>  is $100 ontop of the purchace of an RCA converter.  This is getting very expensive.  It's too bad they don't make an RCA input on that PCI Express card.  It's funny how the industry always seems to have a way to connect anything to anything except the only thing that you want they don't have. Thanks for your help I will relay this valuable info to my friend.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65890 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:41:12 +0000 signmax 65890@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>I am agree with you birdcat cheap card or converter you loose time and money I use in the past the Pinnacle Studio capturing box and the result was good.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>YR</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65889 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:05:41 +0000 birdcat 65889@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You have several options.</p> <p>The first (and by far the easiest) is to purchase a combo VHS/DVD recorder.  I got one at COstCo for about $140 a year ago and I have, with the click of one button, recorded VHS tapes to DVD's (ok two more buttons - menu &amp; finalize).  You can then bring the DVD into your NLE and clean it up there - VOB files are really MPEG-2 files - you can just copy &amp; rename or treat the DVD as a camera version and capture using your normal means for that.</p> <p>Another option is, if you're using a desktop, do as Max suggested and install a firewire card - I recently go this one (<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815287005">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815287005</a>) and it works well for under $20.</p> <p>If you are using a laptop, there are PCMCIA or PCI Express cards like this - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815108019&amp;cm_re=1394_to_usb-_-15-108-019-_-Product">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815108019&amp;cm_re=1394_to_usb-_-15-108-019-_-Product</a></p> <p>I would not go down the road of the converters, like the Dazzle, which connect your vcr to the USB ports - I have tried them in the past and they did not work well at all. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65874 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:24:15 +0000 Snowbirds123 65874@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Problem solved! </p> <p>I re-downloaded the HD Writer AE 1.5 update (<a href="http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/hdw_ae15.html" title="AE1.5 HDC L113">http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/hdw_ae15.html</a>) from the Panasonic website.</p> <p>I think there was a problem the last time I installed it (a year ago).</p> <p>Thanks everyone for your help!</p> <p>Best Regards,</p> <p>Snowbirds123</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65872 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:59:12 +0000 Snowbirds123 65872@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Good evening,</p> <p>I beleive I'll have to download the updates from the website because the only buttons I have on the top menu are: Copy to PC, Play, Edit, Copy to Media, Network, Capture, Search, Delete, Refresh, Settings, Operating Instructions and Exit. I went through all of them and none have an update tab/button.</p> <p>I agree with you. The Panasonic website is confusing. I spent a lot of time last night going through everything to find an update. I'll see if I can find the 2.1 L141 update.</p> <p>Best Regards,</p> <p>Snowbirds123</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65869 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:41:12 +0000 hmueller 65869@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Roxio makes a converter for analog vhs and it plugs into USB ports</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65868 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:59:11 +0000 signmax 65868@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>Is easy to solve this, go to computer store or Staple store buy a firewire card and install in your computer. This cost less than $50 also you can find second hand for few buck over eBay. New computer has no Firewire because new technology focus on USB 2.0 and now the new USB 3.0 USB cable is standard printer cable, firewire cable need to be purchased is not a current product. Probably you can find a complete high quality old capture system for 10% of the original price. </p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>YR</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-only-have-usb-am-i-screwed#post-65859 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:37:29 +0000 ThomW 65859@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> every product for converting analog (VHS) to a digital format seems to have an output via FireWire to the input of my computer.  But as I'm finding out not all PC's have a FireWire port.  What now?  Is there a USB solution or how else does one get there old home movies onto the computer that is not equiped with FireWire.  For now, my friend has to bring his crap over to use my computer where then I have to share so that he can get it onto his computer.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65845 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:28:07 +0000 signmax 65845@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>Run your HD Writer program, from the top menu SUPPORT expand the window and click Check for Application update.</p> <p>If you go directly to Panasonic website this site is confusion made I past about 2 hours to find the update file the best way is to made with the software if the software can direct to the upgrade file.</p> <p>My version is Ver 2.1 L141</p> <p>Remark is not easy to find the software upgrade.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>YR</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65838 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:06:36 +0000 Snowbirds123 65838@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for all the quick replies!</p> <p>XTR-91: Is there an alternate program I can use?</p> <p>signmax: Where can I get the update? The ones on the Panasonic website don't work.</p> <p>CraftersOfLight: I already tried that but Windows cannot open them.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65723 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:14:09 +0000 CraftersOfLight 65723@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Often times just plugging the camera through USB will allow the computer to see it as an external drive. If this happens, you could transfer your files as you would between drives.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65715 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:49:46 +0000 signmax 65715@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p>1) Upgrade from the Panasonic website your HD Writer AE version the latest is 2.1</p> <p>2) Use a short USB cable or simply try another USB cable</p> <p>3) Use Rear USB input.</p> <p>4) Deactivate your Antivirus</p> <p>Do 1 step at the time to isolate the problem, process in order.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>YR</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65711 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:48:26 +0000 XTR-91 65711@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Have you tried copying the files to your computer without using HD Writer 1.5?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd-writer-ae-15-usb-problem#post-65705 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:17:26 +0000 Snowbirds123 65705@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Good evening,</p> <p>I'm having a bit of problems with HD Writer 1.5, the program provided with my HDC-SD10 camcorder.</p> <p>Each time I connect my camcorded to my PC (via the provided USB wire) and start downloading my recorded videos on my hard drive, an error pops up. It tells me that my USB connection is unstable and that I should try to connect my camcorder to a USB port at the rear of my computer.</p> <p>I installed the update from Panasonic but the problem still occurs. I tried connecting the camcorder to every single USB port of my computer and it doesn't change anything. The download progress goes up to 3% and it stops and notifies me of the error.</p> <p>Thanks in advance,</p> <p>Snowbirds123</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/usb-20-vs-firewire#post-65418 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:44:46 +0000 robGRAUERT 65418@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What are you looking for, a firewire hard drive? How can you NOT find one? They're everywhere.</p> <p>I recommend a G-Tech G-RAID. Get 2 - one to work off of, and another as your backup.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=G-RAID&amp;Ns=p_PRICE_2%7C0&amp;N=4291436140" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=G-RAID&amp;Ns=p_PRICE_2%7C0&amp;N=4291436140</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/usb-20-vs-firewire#post-65417 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:27:37 +0000 nevart 65417@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>OK thanks guys.  You pretty much confirmed my suspicions.  But I am having trouble finding a device for the job.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/usb-20-vs-firewire#post-65415 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:20:19 +0000 robGRAUERT 65415@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The difference between firewire and USB is that firewire transfers data in a steady stream, while USB transfers data in bursts or packets. If you're transferring video clips from a camera that uses some form of solid state media, there's no difference between using firewire and USB, except for the fact that firewire will transfer faster.</p> <p>Crafters is correct, but dropped frames isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's not destroying your video clips or anything. It just simply means your computer wasn't able to read the data fast enough from the USB device. Dropped frames is more annoying than it is damaging.</p> <p>At the end of the day though, choose firewire over USB.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/usb-20-vs-firewire#post-65407 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:07:21 +0000 CraftersOfLight 65407@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you are just transfering files USB is okay. It is slower than firewire but will get the job done.</p> <p>Now if you are steaming video, live or playback, with USB you do run the risk of dropped frames etc. Firewire is your freind here.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/usb-20-vs-firewire#post-65388 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:25:10 +0000 nevart 65388@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm a little nervous about trusting a USB2.0 transfer.  I suspect it is going to drop frames, glitch, or get the audio out of sync, or some other annoying thing.  But since I don't really know what I am talking about, over to you guys....  which do you think is best and why?  And am I really going to suffer if I use a USB input?</p> <p>Reason for question: Getting harder to find devices that are not cameras that have Firewire output</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-the-tm700-be-used-as-a-webcam#post-64639 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:12:09 +0000 XTR-91 64639@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Not really, I mean not through USB anyway.</p> <p>You can get a component (or composite) card for computer.  If you get a component card (component's only video), you'll need an RCA to 1/8" for pc's mic input</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-the-tm700-be-used-as-a-webcam#post-64637 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:50:45 +0000 SargeHero 64637@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello Phillip, the USB the camcorder has is to transfer the video data to your computer. Like you mentioned with Firewire you are good to go, but to use the webcam with a USB port you need something like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/EasyCAP-Audio-Capture-Surveillance-Dongle/dp/B000Z4AQFU">EasyCAP</a>. With this device you connect the composite cables of your camcorder, install the software included and it should identify it as a webcam. I bought this device a long time ago and it had serve its purpose (using a camcorder as a webcam), although the maximum resolution it capture is 720x480 and the installation (in Windows) is a little tedious, but for the price it work decently. There must be other more devices for this, but this is the only one I had used. Search Google for "USB video adapter", it should give you a few ideas.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-the-tm700-be-used-as-a-webcam#post-64632 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:13:43 +0000 Phillip 64632@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm considering purchasing a TM700, and I'd like to be able to use it as a webcam.</p> <p>As far as I can tell from the specs, the TM700 has a USB port but no FireWire port. In a videomaker article on choosing a WebCam, it says if you have a FireWire port you're good to go. But no mention is made of USB ports.</p> <p>Can you run this camera as a WebCam over a USB connection?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/uploading-dv-to-computer#post-53644 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:28:39 +0000 maryalberts 53644@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thank you everyone, I'll see what I can do.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/uploading-dv-to-computer#post-53595 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:20:04 +0000 Coreece 53595@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> "<strong>Is it difficult to do add a firewire card?"</strong></p> <p>you'd have to open up the computer and slide the card into the matching PCI slot....It's not really hard, but it might be a bit uncomfortable if you've never done it before.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/uploading-dv-to-computer#post-53594 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:56:25 +0000 BruceMol 53594@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Going by the information on <a href="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-HC32-Camcorder-Review.htm#" rel="nofollow">http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-HC32-Camcorder-Review.htm#</a> If you have the base station for that camera you have USB connectivity.  </p> <p>Going by <a href="http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=743&amp;Review=HP+Compaq+CQ5110f" rel="nofollow">http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=743&amp;Review=HP+Compaq+CQ5110f</a> there is room for a FIREWIRE card unless you have purchased other options - because I see only one open bus on the stock m/b image. </p> <p>This is one of those times when it would be really handy to have a good relationship with a local computer shop. Firewire cards are inexpensive ($20 or so?), so that's a good thing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/uploading-dv-to-computer#post-53592 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:12:31 +0000 maryalberts 53592@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Compaq CQ5110F. Is it difficult to do add a firewire card? How do I know if my computer will support that? Thank you!</p>