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Posted by Ralf Hutter on 01/08/06 08:33
On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 22:50:21 -0800, "Richard Crowley"
<rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote:
>"Ralf Hutter" wrote ...
>> Looks like I can't use the Canopus' video converter box to change my
>> analog videos to DV, as I have Win98se--- not the Win2000+ that
>> Canopus specifies :-(.
>
>So presumably you can't use the Canopus box because W98
>doesn't do Firewire.
Windows 98se has firewire capability, my computer handles my DV
camcorder fine (though Premiere 6 won't run..)
Apparently Canopus' device is integral with the Canopus software that
it ships with, and the software requires Win2K to run. I was hoping
someone here uses such a Canopus device and give some input...
My query to Canopus regarding Win98 got no response.
>
>> I have been backing up some of these tapes onto DVD with the DV input
>> on my stand-alone DVD burner. On playback, these DVDs look great!
>>
>> So, are there any DVD players or recorders that have a DV OUTPUT?
>
>Unlikely. Hollywood doesn't want to make it that easy
>to make perfect digital copies of their movies.
That did seem unlikely, though I had hoped somebody bucked the crowd
>
>> That way my computer would capture video that would not need
>> processing to the degree that trying to rip it from the computer's DVD
>> unit.
>
>If W98 won't recognize the Firewire from the Canopus
>box, it won't recognize the Firewire from a DVD player
>either.
>
>> Any suggestions/flames welcomed, I am obviously new at this!
>> Maybe I'm approaching this from a REALLY weird angle!
>
>Strongly consider upgrading to a modern OS.
That will be the result in due time, it seems!
Thanks for your input.
Cheers, JT
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