The software listed on this page allow you to record video from your capture card, video cameras (videocams), webcam, or other video capture devices.The video can then be saved on your computer as a video file. Leave it to beaver. Some of the software here can automatically operate your camcorder, record forspecified durations, broadcast (video cast) your video to webcam chat programs, burn your recording directly to DVD, etc. Most, if not all, of these softwarewill be able to use the free video codecs installed on yoursystem to create good quality compressed video files.
It is for capture a wedding video to make a DVD. I am using a PC and my camera is a JVC GR-D396U. The format is DV. I am on a small budget. I have used Cyberlink Power Director Deluxe 6.0 in the past. Once your Canopus is connected to your computer via firewire cable, and you’ve obtained a camcorder with RCA or DV cables, and video capture software, you are nearly ready to start capturing video. To begin the process, connect your VCR or Cam to the Canopus with the RCA cables.
Note that if you are looking for a tool to record TV broadcasts from your TV tuner, you may be better off using one of the specialized tools on theFree TV PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and TV Recording Softwarepage. Alternatively, if you want to make a video of the things appearing on your screen, see theFree Screen Video Recorders, Game Recordersand Screen Capture Software page.
See Also
- How to Make / Create Your Own Website - put your show on the web
- Free Video Editors (Video Editing Software) - edit your video, add special effects
- Free DVD Authoring and Creation Software - make a DVD from your video
- Free Digital Audio / Sound Editors - add sound effects
- Free Audio CD Rippers - music for your home movie
- Free Video Hosting - put your video on the web
Free Video Recording and Capture Tools
This program allows you to capture from devices like TV Tuners and capture cards that have WDM drivers. It saves your videos in the AVI format,supports an arbitrary resolution setting, allows you to set up audio and video compression codecs and use installed DirectShow filters, youcan crop the video before capturing, schedule a capture at preset times, etc. This is a Windows program.
Acrobat reader 11. CaptureFlux can capture from devices connected through a firewire (including DV camcorders) or USB link (such as a USB webcam) as well asvideo acquisition cards. You can also capture audio only or video only if you wish. Supported file formats include the native format ofthe device, WMV, AVI, WAV, DivX, etc. The software is a Windows program and is for personal use only.
Virtualdub is a well-known video capture, processing and editing software that allows you to capture video from an input source and performsimple video editing. It features fractional frame rates (eg a frame rate of 29.97 is possible), the ability to create AVI2 (OpenDML) filesto break the AVI 2 GB file size limit (as well as the FAT32 4 GB file size limit), integrated volume meter and histogram (input level monitoring),real-time downsizing, noise reduction and field swapping, lots of keyboard and mouse shortcuts, optimized disk access, etc. It also has abasic video editor useful for simple cut and trim operations.This is a Windows program.
Exsate DV Capture Live allows you to capture DV video from Firewire (IEEE-1394) camcorders. It can automatically operate your camcorder byrewinding it, capture any timecode interval, etc. The software is able to recompress, in realtime, your recording using any DirectShow codecto the AVI or WMV video formats. It has scene detection and is able to write them to a single file or a different scene to a separate file.
- Free Partitioning Software - create a dedicated partition to speed up video captures
- How to Register Your Own Domain Name - how to get your own domain name
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New and Improved - the DAC-200 features locked audio and Smart DV! Datavideo's DAC-200 FireWire® Digital/Analog Video Capture-Converter redefines the mid-range category. This cross platform device delivers more features and higher quality than any device in its class. Futhermore, there's no need to purchase a costly separate external power supply the DAC-200 includes one free! Unlike competing devices with no PAL options or requiring purchase of separate units for NTSC or PAL, DAC-200 supports both. DAC-200 provides input and output for Composite Video (RCA), S-Video and FireWire®. Connect a DVD player, VCR, or any device with DV (iLink), Digital 8, Video 8, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C and S-VHS-C, U-Matic, etc. and capture video straight to Windows PC or Macintosh at full screen full motion! Convert analog video to native digital video (DV25), the professional video format used by DV camcorders for non-linear editing. It also writes digital video back out to any Composite or S-Video analog video recording device. DAC-200's hardware CODEC delivers 25 Mbit/s DV compression to import digital streams straight into editing software. The DAC-200 also makes any TV iLink interface compatible allowing connections from DV camcorders to analog TVs. The DAC-200 works with all leading video editing software such as iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere 6 on the Macintosh and Adobe Premiere 6, Windows Movie Maker, and Ulead VideoStudio 6 on PCs.
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Features and Specifications
- Includes Power Supply
- Convert analog to digital video and vice versa
- Capture analog and digital video at full motion, full screen
- Hardware CODEC delivers industry-standard 25 Mbit/s DV compression
- Selectable video standards of NTSC (525 lines 60Hz) or PAL (625 lines 50Hz)
- Works with leading video editing software such as Final Cut Pro, Premier 6, VideoStudio, iMovie, etc.
- Two 6-pin FireWire (iLink) I/O ports, available in NTSC 4:1:1 or PAL 4:2:0 DV25 formats
- Connect external video monitor for professional recording and editing control
- Record audio in digital quality (48 KHz, 16 bit)
- Selectable Video levels at 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE
- Video Comb Filter for High Quality Video
- Inputs and outputs DV, Y/C, Composite
- Video input source auto-detection
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
- Format: DV25
- Resolutions: 720x480 (NTSC 4:1:1), 720x576 (PAL 4:2:0)
- Frame rates (full-screen): 29.97 fps (NTSC), 25 fps (PAL)
- DV hardware and high-speed CODEC (compression/decompression), 25 Mbits/s DV Compression
- Digital Ports: two FireWire
- Video Conversion: Analog to Digital, Digital to Analog
- Video Input/Output: DV (iLink), Digital 8, Video 8, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C and S-VHS-C, U-Matic, etc.
- Analog video inputs: Composite Video (RCA), Y/C S-Video (mini-DIN4)
- Analog video outputs: Composite Video (RCA), Y/C S-Video (mini-DIN4)
- Analog audio inputs: Unbalanced Stereo Audio (2 x RCA)
- Analog audio outputs: Unbalanced Stereo Audio (2 x RCA)
- Audio Sampling: 2-channel, 48 KHz, 16 bit or 32 KHz, 12 bit
- Audio Decoding Rates: 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 32 KHz
- FireWire/DV capable Windows versions 98SE or later
- Windows with minimal x686 400MHz with FireWire/IEEE 1394 ports
- Video editing software with FireWire/DV capabilities
- Apple Macintosh G3/G4 with FireWire
- MacOS: Mac OS 9.0.4, QuickTime 4 or higher, Apple Firewire 2.5 or higher
- MacOSX: Mac OS X 10.1, QuickTime 5 or higher
- Video editing software with FireWire/DV capabilities
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- Video input source: AV or DV
- Audio sample rate: 32KHz/12-bit or 48KHz/16-bit
- PAL or NTSC system
- 7.5 IRE or 0 IRE
- Auto or Manual video input detection
- Win2K or Normal mode
- DAC-200
- One AC/DC Adapter 90-240VAC, 50/60Hz, + DC 5V / 6Watts AC Power cord
- One RCA cable 3R to 3R
- One Y/C (S-Video) cable
- One IEEE 1394/400Mbps FireWire cable 6 to 6-pin
- Weight: 0.4Kg (0.88 lbs)
- Dimensions: 156 x 150 x 40mm (6.15 x 6.0 x 1.6')
- Power: + DC 5V, 6Watts
Free Dv Firewire Capture Software
Support and Help
Mini Dv Capture Software
- XP SP2 FireWire Performance Fix
- Performance of 1394 devices may decrease after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Microsoft document and download for fixing possible performance decreases after SP2 installs
- DAC-200 FAQ
- Synchrotech Parts FW-VIDC-F03 * Date 2007.03.21
- DAC-100/200 FAQ
- Synchrotech Parts FW-VIDC-F03 * Date 2006.01.01
- DAC-100/200 Setup Guides
- Synchrotech Parts FW-VIDC-F03 * Date 2006.01.01
- DAC-100/200 Product Manual
- Synchrotech Parts FW-VIDC-F03 * Date 2006.01.01
- DAC-100/200 Setup Information
- Datavideo page listing setup guides available for many Windows and Macintosh DV editing software suites.
- Synchrotech Parts FW-VIDC-F03 * Date 2006.01.01
- Bridging FireWire 400 to FireWire 800
- FAQ and product solutions for connecting between FireWire 800 and FireWire 400. Addresses 9, 6, and 4-pin scenarios.