Connecting old video camera to pc

[EvolBaby]

I figure this question has been asked a billion times.

Problem is I’ve got an old sony video cam, but a new Toshiba laptop. It’s got S Video on both and I have a converter. Just wondering if anyone has a link to tutorials for this sort of thing. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I’m 90% sure that the S-Video port on your laptop is just TV-Out, so you can’t really use it for capture. You need an external capture box, usually connected through USB.

[EvolBaby]

Thanks, but the S Video and my converter worked before. I just forgot how to do it . Want to know if there are more efficient ways.

[Anonymous]

“more efficient ways”?

Could you explain what exactly do you want?

[SFChuck]

What’s the brand and model number of the converter? What capture/editing software are you using?

The answers to these questions may point to different ways to skin the same cat.

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