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  • Tue, Mar 4 2008 6:20 PM

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    Connecting video camera via USB

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    My Samsung SCL770 video camera came with a USB cable for PC hookup (I don't have firewire).  It works just fine, but I can't seem to get Avid to look at the USB as a deck.  I have video that I need to ingest.  Can anybody help me get this to work?
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  • Tue, Mar 4 2008 6:27 PM In reply to

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    Re: Connecting video camera via USB

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    Avid can't capture from USB, only firewire.  If the deck doesn't have firewire you'll need to get an analog/digtial converter like a Canopus box so you can send composite or s video and convert to firewire
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  • Tue, Mar 4 2008 6:55 PM In reply to

    Re: Connecting video camera via USB

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    In cases where a device only has a USB connection (ie still or video camera) you should be able to see the camera as a "drive".  Then open it up and pull files off it.  My new AVC-HD camera does that. 
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  • Tue, Mar 4 2008 8:38 PM In reply to

    • Rob Stowell
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    Re: Connecting video camera via USB

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    Worth trying, but free dv only imports .avi .mov .jpeg and a few audio formats. You will probably need to grab the files with another programme and convert them- prefereably to quicktime- and the fast import for quicktime works well on qt dv files- worth trying the avid dv codec.
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    kia ora- Rob
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