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Sports_Dude
28th of February 2009 (Sat), 18:26
Hi Everyone. This is not really photography related, but thought I would ask for some guidance. I have an HV30 and would like to transfer the video to my PC. I am currently using PhotoDex ProShow Gold software. I can't seem to find a way to capture the HV30 video into ProShow. Do I need some additional software or am I missing something in ProShow?
Zepher
1st of March 2009 (Sun), 06:08
Does your computer have a Firewire port (1394)?
I use Adobe Premiere, but you may be able to use Windows Movie maker to capture video. WMM comes with Windows XP and probably Vista as well.

you can download Premiere from Adobe's site and use it for 30 days to try it out.

Oh, did your camera come with any software? Mine is at the studio, and I just pulled the camera, charger, battery and cables from the box and left everything else in there, so I am not sure what software, if any, came with the camera.
Sports_Dude
1st of March 2009 (Sun), 10:25
I do have a firewire connection on my PC. I read somewhere that WMM for XP is not compatible with HD videos. The only software that I found that came with the camera seems to be software for downloading the still images from the camcorder, but has nothing to do with the video.
osv
1st of March 2009 (Sun), 12:19
the hv30 should have come with software that controls the operation of the camcorder via the firewire port, which is how you'd capture the footage off of tape.

what is the name of the software package that came with the hv30? did you install it?
SoccerRef
4th of March 2009 (Wed), 13:11
Look here for advice...

http://www.hv20.com/

They are the POTN of HD Canon Video...
Paco43
5th of May 2009 (Tue), 20:00
the hv30 should have come with software that controls the operation of the camcorder via the firewire port, which is how you'd capture the footage off of tape.

what is the name of the software package that came with the hv30? did you install it?
I also have the same problem,software is for still photog
Drozz119
5th of May 2009 (Tue), 20:09
You can use your editing program to capture the video. As long as you have a 1394 on your computer, Vista or XP with SP2.

An excellent program to start out with is Sony Vegas, or Vegas Movie Studio (limited tracks). Movie studio is only $85, and you get DVD architect.. which is great for DVD authoring(compatable with .psd files also)

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiope
csroy
15th of May 2009 (Fri), 14:54
All,

There could be several problems. Did you check, whether DV port working fine. Well mine didnt work HV20 had to sent to factory to repair it. Seconldy, the camera settings, In play back mode, there are two settings need to focus on, HD or DV....I shoot in HD but download in SD so I can burn regular DVDs. I use pinnacle 11 and also sony vegas 9 primier....