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Posted by: DJDarknez

Tried search both here and on NewEgg (to see if one existed) but by the looks of it, the answer is no. But I'll ask anyways :D

Right now, I'm capturing my video via a DV cable from my MiniDV cam into my computer via a FireWire port. No problem there, works fine.

What I'm wondering is if a product exists that acts almost as a stand alone MiniDV player / reader that can hook directly up to my computer.

For instance, there are ton's of readers for XD / SD cards for regular digital cameras. Just take the card out of the camera and pop it in the reader. Does one exist for [B]VIDEO[/B] tapes? I guess I would be looking for the an all digital thing, where it's using the DV cable, or some method of digital transfer (i.e. not RCA jacks).

Thanks!

Posted by: RicoDirenzo

Read Grasshopper: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/21/dvpassthrough.mspx[/url]

Posted by: DJDarknez

Um...that has absolutely nothing to do with what I asked. I'm starting in a digital format (hence the MiniDV). I'm curious if such a device exists where I don't have to hook up my camera, but just a standalone MiniDV tape player type deal.

Posted by: RicoDirenzo

It has everything to do with what you are asking. The answer is no. Fini! Your doing it the only way, at the present, that it can be done.