Trying to Convert old DV Mini Tapes to Digital

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Hello,

I am attempting to convert some old family tapes from DV Mini to Digital, the camera is a Sony Mini DV Digital Handycam, trying to put on a laptop running Windows 10 (MSI GL62 6QF 1089UK), I don't currently have a firewire cable or any kit other than the camcorder itsself, prepared to order the kit I need (ideally on the cheaper side). Any and all advice much appreciated,

Cheers,

Jack
 
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FireWire itself is digital connection, and with proper hardware and software the video would land in "raw" form onto the computer. I have the feeling that above USB-to-Firewire cable will allow for "streaming", not for "downloading".

If you can find an older laptop - most of brand ones had FireWire interface on them integrated. A desktop with PCI FireWire card is another option.

The other important piece you'd need is a video capture application which "knows" about FireWire cameras. In XP (and probably Vista) days, "Movie Maker" was the tool to do that, but I don't think current versions support capturing.
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Hey Ralph,

Thanks for your response,

Although the camcorder has a firewire port- my laptop does not, is there a solution to this?

Cheers,

Jack
 
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FireWire itself is digital connection, and with proper hardware and software the video would land in "raw" form onto the computer. I have the feeling that above USB-to-Firewire cable will allow for "streaming", not for "downloading".

If you can find an older laptop - most of brand ones had FireWire interface on them integrated. A desktop with PCI FireWire card is another option.

The other important piece you'd need is a video capture application which "knows" about FireWire cameras. In XP (and probably Vista) days, "Movie Maker" was the tool to do that, but I don't think current versions support capturing.
 
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