capturing media

[Dave Osbun]

I don’t think I understand some of your question. You used to capture footage via Firewire, but your new latptop has USB 3.0, correct? Firewire and USB are two completely different interfaces, and i’ve never seen any type of adapter that allows a Firewire device to communicate with USB.

Dave

[Graham Bernard]

[john o flaherty] ” my laptop is a thinkpad lenovo”

What Model Number? I’ve just read that there is a Lenovo that has a mini Firewire port.

USB and Firewire are two different types of technology.

G

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[John O flaherty]

hi guys, thanks for all the help, i have a lenovo T430 and a canon xm2 camera, appricate the advice so far.

[John Rofrano]

It’s time to either buy another laptop or camera because, as others have pointed out, you don’t have a compatible port. Either get a camera that uses USB or a laptop that has Firewire. There is no other option. (other than borrowing a friends computer with firewire)

~jr

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[Graham Bernard]

[John Rofrano] “There is no other option”

Well, maybe there is . . . .

When I started out, I knew very little about capturing to a PC/Laptop. But I read, and read widely about about all of this – massively!

I landed on a Dell Inspiron which DID (does) have a tiny 4 pin f/w. Taking my Dell to the camera shop, testing it on their counter, proving that I could capture from it, I also purchased my first SD-DV XM2 camera. But the Dell didn’t do everything for me so I utilized the PCMCIA slot and purchased a Dual F/W adaptor card that was recognised by that PCMCIA slot in my Dell Inspiron.

So my route was

XM2>Firewire cable>PCMCIA Slot/Card>Inspiron>VidCap Vegas!

Now, Johnny is most likely nervously considering all the weaknesses that can/could ensue when we all know that nowadays camera-capture Cards (Sandisk Flash or SD), are so very easy – yes, I use them – that this type of “fix”, using the PCMCIA card option is potentially fraught with issues – or maybe not. It wasn’t for me.

So, and not for the feint-hearted (back in 2002 I learnt loads from this type of research!) here is the research I compiled for you that I didn’t feel if I hadn’t brought to your attention you’d be missing out on. When it works it is dead easy.

Enjoy!

1] Here’s the INPUT specs from the Lenovo site:-

2] Here’s the site I got that information from:

https://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/t430/index.html#techspecs

3] Here’s a list of option for Cards and firewire:-

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=firewire+express+card&client=firefox-a&hs=NLx&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=aDjFUaj-CJKQ7AbY1oGwBQ&ved=0CFYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=633

4] And here’s a YouTube – Plug ‘n Play view!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njyG5abAQog

Of course it is going to be your decision as to which way you’re going to go. You have an XM2 – which is only a SD camera and still doesn’t shoot native 16×9 – BUT is still a great SD camera none-the-less; a laptop that that is presently blind to the camera’s output and a capturing s/w that needs firewire.

The Cons on the XM2 is that it is preeeety old technology and most likely the camera will fail and you’d be left with a setup that although f/w input compliant; wont have a need to use as a capturing port, although you could use it for laying-off to external drives . . but that’s another story . . . The other con with the XM2 and should be your most pressing thought, is that it is still only standard definition – high definition and the valuable creative option available to HD is awesome and, quite frankly, is now the only way to go.

HTHs? Maybe this has confused you even more? LOL, it wasn’t meant to.

Cheers

Grazie

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[John O flaherty]

Guys thank you so much for all the advice some of which i followed and some to be honest I didn’t,(from a technical point of view)! i am quiet lucky I also have a pc in work so I am gonna install a firewall port on this (I have done it before)and use this computer to capture the media to my terrabyte drive, i am going to install vegas 11 on both computers (as they are 32 bit) and then i can work from home or work, i had another post yesterday about licences yesterday and the general consensus was that this is OK once I only use one at a time. Is there much difference between vegas 11 and 12 by the way?, I don’t work for a production house and use vegas to make training productions so don’t always need the latest version of vegas, considering I am still on vegas 6 (yes 6, stop laughing) I am sure 11 will be a huge step up for me. thanks again guys appreciate it. John in Dublin, Ireland.

[John Rofrano]

[Graham Bernard] “Now, Johnny is most likely nervously considering all the weaknesses that can/could ensue when we all know that nowadays camera-capture Cards (Sandisk Flash or SD), are so very easy – yes, I use them – that this type of “fix”, using the PCMCIA card option is potentially fraught with issues – or maybe not. It wasn’t for me.”

I’m guessing his laptop does not have a PCMCIA card slot either (these are older than firewire) which is why I said his only option is a new laptop or camera. If his laptop does have a PC Card slot or the older PCMCIA slot, then he could get a firewire card for it so that’s a good suggestion.

~jr

http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com

[John Rofrano]

[john o flaherty] “Is there much difference between vegas 11 and 12 by the way?”

Not a whole lot. I doubt you will see a difference as the new features were mostly supporting new camera formats, 4K, project interchange with Adobe and FCP.

[john o flaherty] “I am still on vegas 6 (yes 6, stop laughing) I am sure 11 will be a huge step up for me”

Yea, a lot has changed the biggest being a change from DirectX plug-ins to OFX plug-ins which opens up a whole world of professional plug-ins that integrate tightly into Vegas Pro.

~jr

http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com

[Graham Bernard]

[John Rofrano] “If his laptop does have a PC Card slot”

Yeah, hence my research to try and discover and establish. See the screengrabs I did of the Lenovo.

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge