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Transfer Mini DV Tapes To Your Computer - 2023

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Ready to breathe new life into your cherished Mini DV home movies? Join me in this comprehensive step-by-step guide as I show you the seamless process of converting your tapes into a digital format.
🔧 Supplies Used in This Video:
Elgato Video Capture Card: amzn.to/47w3Jfj (Amazon Link)
⚙️ Choosing the Right Mini DV Camcorder:
To find the perfect Mini DV camcorder for your transfer, head over to eBay and search for "Mini DV player" or "Mini DV camcorder." Several options should pop up, and many will work just fine. Ensure they are in good working condition and come with included RCA cables.
🔍 Consultation Services Available:
Need personalized guidance or have specific questions about your Mini DV transfer? I offer consultation services based on two decades of experience. Reach out to me at olsenmedianetwork@gmail.com for more information.
🍀 Good Luck with Your Transfer!
Digitizing your Mini DV memories is a rewarding journey. Soon, you'll be able to relive those moments in the modern convenience of a digital format.
🛒 Support the Channel:
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Enjoy the transformation,
Russ

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@susanbarber4046 8 месяцев назад

This video could not have been posted at a better time! Digitizing our family mini dv tapes is my Christmas present to my parents and had no clue how to do this with their old video camera. Thank you so much for posting this!

@KeepinHomeUp 8 месяцев назад

No problem, glad it helped 😀

@adamstar7516 29 дней назад

Beware though... What he has done is take the easy route. Not the best route. Your tapes will be of significantly worse quality. He's taking a digital image and converting it to analogue. That's like going back in to be 20 years! What you really need is a MiniDV player that has FireWire and a digital recorder that you can plug a FireWire cable into. Like an old DVD recorder. Then burn the DVD and insert that into a computer to rip your memories to the computer with.

@Broadclystboy 24 дня назад

A big thank you for this. I had put off transferring a pile of Mini DV tapes to my PC for years. Elgato video capture delivered yesterday and I am already into transfer double figures and watching stuff I hadn't seen for over 20 years. A great tutorial

@sean9920 7 дней назад

Thank you for this video! My family has decades old home videos that have not been digitized yet. Most are VHS-C but some are Mini-DV. I basically told my parents I was going to digitize them because if they aren’t digitized soon they could be lost forever. I’m anxious to get this project over with so I don’t have to worry about the footage being destroyed forever.

@patriciacovando8894 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this tutorial; you explained everything step by step and so clear. I was going to use a company, but it was going to be too much money since we have about 30 videos.

@Moi_urbex 8 месяцев назад

I been searching for a video on how to convert footage and every video seemed confusing and I finally found one where information was actually helpful! I just ordered the Elgato and once it arrives I will test it out! I have a JVC camcorder so I will come back to this video to let you know if successful or not.

@KeepinHomeUp 8 месяцев назад

I’m so glad you found it, yes please let me know how it goes.

@Moi_urbex 4 месяца назад

@@KeepinHomeUp ended up working out perfectly😁

@adamstar7516 29 дней назад

It's confusing because you can't do it in 2024. This method is easy because you aren't transferring your memories in the same quality as they are on the tapes. It's a compromise. The way to keep the quality I've outlined above. You need a FireWire setup.

@Bandito071 5 месяцев назад

Dug up a heap of mini dv tapes and this is just the tutorial i was looking for. Thanks !!

@RobertKozina 7 месяцев назад

capture digital tapes with analog inputs, thats must be great result

@KeepinHomeUp 7 месяцев назад

It doesn’t give you as good a result as fire wire but it’s way easier and the difference is barely noticeable, especially since this digital format wasn’t great to begin with. It’s the early stage of digital.

@KaylinKeenan 2 месяца назад

You deserve a million likes! A local company quoted me $1000 to transfer my parents tapes so you saved us big time! Now I just have to figure out how to do 8mm tapes. Thank you!!!

@KeepinHomeUp Месяц назад

WOW, that is a big number. They give people a price for one tape, which seems small but they add up big time!! This method is so easy when you get it going. Here’s the link to my 8mm video. Very similar to this one. Just need an 8mm camera. Hope this helps. Transfer Hi8 and 8mm Tapes To Your Computer ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-heovqGrZlSg.html

@Deservehappylife 4 дня назад

Thank you very much. exactly as you showed it worked perfectly.❤

@Nutsaku 2 месяца назад

just found some minidvs from when i was about 10, I'm excited to see what is on them! I used to run around with a camcorder when i was 10-13

@yoeymeme Месяц назад

I would recommend doing it trought the DV firewire port, but at laptops you dont got any PCIE slots to put in a adapter like that, yes theres USB firewire cables but they can be dangerous

@adamstar7516 29 дней назад

USB FireWire cables do not work. But you are right. The best way to do this and maintain quality is get an old DVD recorder that has FireWire and burn DVDs. Then rip those on a computer. It's the best workaround for 2024.

@laredokarl 5 месяцев назад

I may switch to this method. It seems so much easier even with reduced quality. I’ve been pulling my hair out with Linux and FireWire trying to get my camera recognized with little luck. Thanks for the instruction

@sl5311 3 месяца назад

Wow I don't know if I can do the reduced quality. Man this bums me out so much

@MajinLugia 2 месяца назад

@@sl5311unfortunately using rca as opposed to s-video or a direct connect will reduce quality to 360p

@deansyverson4841 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for video! Hate to be Mr. Life Coach, but.. when you cut yourself out of the end of the video with you and your daughter with you then saying "you just wanted to see your Daughter, you weren't necessary." That works two ways, if something happens to you like a fatal Car Wreck, etc. those videos will be all she has of her Father. You're doing a great thing by taking videos. Keep yourself in.

@alejandrosilveraa 5 месяцев назад

thank you bro, this was super helpful, congrats!!!

@SultanAlZaabi 4 месяца назад

Why is the Elgato video capture important? Can't you just connect the cable from the camcorder directly to the computer and use a video capture software in there?

@zubirhusein 2 месяца назад

The USB speeds of the camera usually aren't enough to stream live video, depends on the camera

@kevinldaniel 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@moseedat 4 месяца назад

Dude, I've been looking for a FireWire to Thunderbolt cable, and people are charging crazy amounts of money for it. This might just work. Thanks for sharing

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

I haven't looked a prices lately. But I do know that there are still a ton of people who need to transfer these old movies, and the older the technology gets the tougher it's going to be to find at a good price. Maybe try finding a local electronics, or computer store. A local one that's been around a little while might have something.

@sl5311 3 месяца назад

@@KeepinHomeUp Yeah I don't know what to trust and whom to trust when buying cameras or other things

@Nikita_Brus 2 месяца назад

Thank god i own a pc.

@Prismit-m7v 7 месяцев назад

Hi, are new MiniDV cassettes still being produced or is there only remaining stock to buy?

@friederikeweber1591 14 дней назад

A DV to Firewire cable should do the same if you have the videocard in your computer. 100 bucks for a cable converter seems steep.

@kpec3 4 месяца назад

i have a few mini dv tapes but i hate to pay a lot of money as i dont know whats on them and/or worry that the tape breaks

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

I can understand that. I would probably try to find a player on eBay or something like that so I could see what's on the tapes.

@JesusSanjuan-vz7vr 2 месяца назад

great video wish you posted 6 years ago

@fantoon670 3 месяца назад

Elgado video capture is expensive is there anything similar to that but cheaper ☹️

@KeepinHomeUp 3 месяца назад

Yes, I was looking at amazon the other day and there are now capture devices that look just like the elgato for half the price. I can't speak to it because I've never used one but it may be worth a try.

@robertscoville 4 месяца назад

Thanks for this video tutorial for this product. I just have one questions - and I may already have a guess at the answer, but I would like to know if you might confirm my guess before I start investing time and money towards digitizing all my videos. I want to edit the videos I capture so I want to find out what file type the videos will be saved as. Are they a file type I can import into FCP or Adobe PR so I can cut all my videos together?

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

They are saved in a .mp4 format, so it will work in both Final Cut and Premiere Pro. I've used them in both.

@tigerbunny6778 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!!

@megerich1355 8 месяцев назад

Do I have to record or can I just view?

@KeepinHomeUp 8 месяцев назад

There is an option to go fullscreen if you just wanted to watch it

@andregerow1959 5 месяцев назад

I have a JVC GR-DVR510u camera and a 'MyGica Capit' transfer device. Will this work? The camera was my late dad's and I want to digitize all his video adventures. Can we use other software such as Roxio or Windows Movie Maker? Other wise I have the DVD software with the device. Thanks for this very informative video!

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

I've never tried it but it doesn't hurt to give it a shot, especially if you already have the equipment. I would try what you have and use this method as a back-up, this one is going to cost you a bit for the capture device.

@tommigui2136 7 месяцев назад

What if my handycam can’t play the video in the tape? Can i still save it into computer? The handycam can be turn on, it just can play the tapes.

@KeepinHomeUp 7 месяцев назад

You’ll need a camera that can play the video in order for this to work. The camera’s role is to play it and the computer captures it while it plays. Unfortunately, with these old tapes there, there’s no way of getting around that.

@aidanabila6910 7 месяцев назад

Hi, what can you suggest if the video cant be played in the handycam? @@KeepinHomeUp

@brian_dillon 3 месяца назад

So what's with the Firewire converter to firewire 800 to thunderbolt converter and into the USB-C? Most reviews I see say a direct connection from laptop to camcorder isn't usually recognized by laptop,

@user-eu7ht2py3n 3 месяца назад

My hanycam is out of order,how can I transfer my tapes now

@Rekterrr 2 месяца назад

Mine too :(

@user-vp2il1wh8q 3 месяца назад

i don't see anywhere that says AV out only DV in/out & it's different will I need a different cable?

@bryanhovorka9747 7 месяцев назад

Will Elgato work on my Chromebook OS? And reading the comments there doesn’t seem to be much quality difference between FireWire and RCA analog? I have a Canon GL1 camera.

@KeepinHomeUp 7 месяцев назад

I haven't tried on a Chromebook, but I don't think it will because of the small amount of storage that is on the computer itself. I don't see much difference in quality between Elgato and firewire, however, if you transfer through Firewire you don't need the Elgato, so that will save you money. The Canon GL1 should be able to transfer via Firewire, you just need to find a software program to use with it. Maybe try something like Divinci since that is free.

@dhruvidhruv5519 5 месяцев назад

can I use any capture card or does it have to be the elgato its low-key expensive lol. and would the elgato software still work even if I dont have their capture card

@KeepinHomeUp 5 месяцев назад

True, Elgato is expensive. You can always try a cheaper option. Elgato is just the one that's worked for me. Other cards I've tried have dropped frames and have not worked well... for me. Another option is to use Firewire and go from your camera directly into the computer using Firewire. Then you need some kind of software to capture the video. So there are other cheaper routes, but I can't say for sure that it's going to be as easy or that it's going to work.

@dionnet2574 5 месяцев назад

Can i do this if the camcorder is stuck in safe mode? Cause i cant get it offf the safe mode i did all the removing battery and all that. The battery i beleive dead cause it work with a cord. But i cant get it to plah. So can i transfer if camcorder dont work?

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

I don't know without looking at the camera, but it doesn't sound like it would work. You may need to get another camera off ebay or marketplace.

@raymondsalfiti415 7 месяцев назад

It seems to me like my digital data from the mini DV tape is being transferred to analogue through the composite output of the camera, then converted back to digital via the Elgato. Am I not losing quality this way? Is there a more direct way that will result in better quality for the final files?

@AladdinAudible 7 месяцев назад

This is my exact issue! There's clearly a loss of quality in the converted file on my laptop compared to what I can see on the camcorder's viewing screen. It's most noticable on fast zooms and any unsteady footage looks that bit worse due to the dropped frames. In my case I'm transferring from my DV camcorder to a windows laptop. There's a 4 pin firewire port on the camcorder but I've no firewire port on my laptop so, from what I can gather, some form of firewire-to-usb adaptor is necessary. A simple cable with firewire on the one end and usb on the other won't work for real-time video capture as firewire and usb use different transfer protocols. I think the external standalone adaptors are no longer being made. Another option may be to install a firewire connection into a spare slot on a pc/laptop - I've no slots on mine tho :/ Any ideas that you might have?

@sl5311 3 месяца назад

@@AladdinAudible Trying to find out what is working for people, did you find a solution??

@bernhardingebrigtsen877 4 месяца назад

Mini DV is a digital format :)

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

Yes, you’re right it is. Probably would have been better to say get it on your computer.

@danielcrane6137 6 дней назад

Does Elgato allow you to point the recording destination to a cloud account instead of the hard drive? Thank you in advance and apologies if this already asked - I don't see this question in the comments

@KeepinHomeUp 5 дней назад

Yes. You can set the destination. I have the google drive folder on my computer, I’ve set the elgato destination there before.

@graemeceballos265 3 месяца назад

Will the elgato software work with any capture card or does it have to be paired with the elgato video capture card

@AlmafilmA 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this video! I am trying to digitalise my old DV tapes and I bought ElGato, as you described. However, it seems like I can’t get any signal. I can get sound but no image :( Any clue on how to solve it? Thanks!

@KeepinHomeUp 5 месяцев назад

Just double check all of your inputs. Make sure the cords are set up just like the video shows. Your signal should be going out of the camera through the "av out". Then into the elgato that is plugged into the computer.

@janetcarter8830 3 месяца назад

I have a sony handycam hc21 and it has a 3.5mm but says LANC,is that av out? The other av out is a rounded pronged type plug in

@jimakos75 4 месяца назад

So we cant choose the output format like mpeg2 or mpeg4..

@ginajackson7777 7 месяцев назад

do i have to download the elgato software? does the quicktime player work?

@KeepinHomeUp 7 месяцев назад

I have never been able to get this Elgato capture card to work with QuickTime Player. The software from Elgato is free to download and is very good for transferring video when used with the capture card. I have tried so many different ways to transfer tapes and by far this has been the easiest and most reliable. I would recommend doing it just as I showed in the video.

@kazhanfly 4 месяца назад

Is it true that S-Video cable has better quality of digitalizing then RCA cables?

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

Yes, S-Video is better quality. You can use s-video if you have it.

@Crazy0Shrazy 2 месяца назад

Hi, So what cable would one get for a canon Hi * camera? the manual says C-250 AV Cable, and we bought the camera used and it had no cable. We bought one form a local shop, but it didn't work. It was labelled RCA AV cable and looked like yours, but still did not work. suggestions? Links to known working cables?

@KeepinHomeUp 2 месяца назад

Double-check that you are pugging into the the A/V out on the camera. If you are there is something wrong. Either the cable is bad or the A/V out port on the camera doesn't work.

@maxmasify 3 месяца назад

Hey quick question. I recently bought a cannon zr960 camcorder. I have a minidv tape that I am trying to play on it but it says "Incorrect Tape Specification Playback is Restricted " Would you the camcorder is not the right one to play it?

@tarachuku9081 10 дней назад

Does anyone know how to hook it up to play on a tv?

@vanillatwilight1701 4 месяца назад

Do you know a cheaper alternative to the Elgato? I don’t have a lot of money but I wanna digitize the tapes of my brother and I as babies and I also just wanna keep using the camera

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

Yes, look into getting a firewire that can go from your camera to your computer. You'll have to do a little more research on that, but it is cheaper and it also gives you a little better quality. It's just may not be as easy to use. It all depends on your set-up.

@fullflambh6351 7 месяцев назад

Do you need to have the Elgato cable for it to work or can you use another one ?

@alexanderv.753 5 месяцев назад

This software requires elgato hardware only.

@erikchee1002 7 месяцев назад

Looks like the Video Capture Resolution is only 480p. Is that correct?

@KeepinHomeUp 7 месяцев назад

Yes, that's correct. If you want to get a little better quality you would need to do the transfer through firewire. Your camera would need a firewire port and you would have to have some kind of program to capture the video. Premiere Pro used to have a capture option, but their new versions no longer have it. I personally think elgato is the way to go. You don't lose a ton of quality, it's super easy, I have never had audio/video sync problems, and the smaller file size makes it way easier to store online. Still looks great played on a phone or tablet.

@chrispyzynski 4 месяца назад

Does this work with vhs tapes as well ? I have a bunch of those as well and would think it would work the same ?

@KeepinHomeUp 4 месяца назад

Great question, yes it does. I actually posted a VHS video. I used some of the same footage in that video because the only difference is that you're transferring from a VCR instead of the camera.

@postrock12 2 месяца назад

Is the software free with the amazon purchase?on Amazon it says that the software is included. Ah it shouldn’t be this complicated

@KeepinHomeUp 2 месяца назад

Yes, the software comes with the Elgato, that's one thing that makes this method one of the easiest methods to transfer.

@kazhanfly 4 месяца назад

is it true that S-Video cable has better quality result then RCA?

@henzo.78 4 месяца назад

yes, Try Connecting The S Video, And The AV Red and White for Sound, Sometimes The AV Yellow Cable May Be Faulty And Glitchy When Connecting To Computer or tv

@Mahatheyew 5 месяцев назад

I've got an MV600i and while it doesn't say "AV Out", it's got an "AV" hole with a picture of headphones below it. Would that be the equivalent? Cheers.

@KeepinHomeUp 5 месяцев назад

Sounds like you have an audio out. May or may not be video.

@edwinjimenez2902 2 месяца назад

is there another form of doing this without using the el gato converter? I have the exact same converter but unfortunately it is not from el gato, I dowloaded the video capture format but it keeps telling me to connect my el gato converter? I have the exact same converter but it is a different brand one, please help!!!

@KeepinHomeUp 2 месяца назад

Yes, but that's a different video altogether. You need the mini dv output (1394) on the camcorder, and your computer has to be able to accept the old firewire connection. You also need different software to capture the video. I've done it both ways, the elgato was just easier, and it gave me smaller files to work with, way easier to convert and store the video.

@barbedwiredbones 5 месяцев назад

Does this work with a Sony vx1000 or vx2100

@philmckenna1828 3 месяца назад

ive only red and white from my camcorder will that still work?

@betolopez3470 3 месяца назад

what about firewire? Need that kinf of connection

@tonyimpieri8098 2 месяца назад

FireWire would actually provide a higher quality output as you would simply be transferring the already native digital files from the tape to the computer using FireWire. With the Elgato you are going from digital to analog and then back to digital which will end up reducing the quality of the video on the computer.

@paulatichi2232 4 месяца назад

Can we stream with canon gl2

@joethomas5983 6 месяцев назад

is it better to get rid of the date or leave it?

@KeepinHomeUp 6 месяцев назад

The date that's on screen? If the camera you are using is putting up the current date I would get rid of that. If it's the date that's on the tape you can't get rid of that, and I think its best to have it for reference. Unless its not the date that the video was taken.

@nestoproductions8187 7 месяцев назад

My audio isn't picking up for some reason, I ordered the RCA to the 3.5 mm cable from amazon but it still won't capture audio, both on the TV and Elgato Software. The audio still plays through the camcorder tho so that's good. Do you have any ideas on why this is?? I'm using a "MacBook Pro 14inch 2021" Theres no USB port but I'm using a USBC TO USB converter, Do you think it could be a RCA cable Issue or The USB port issue??

@nestoproductions8187 7 месяцев назад

All good now, I just had to hold the aux cord in a certain position and it works

@KeepinHomeUp 6 месяцев назад

Glad you figured it out. I don't do youtube full time so sometimes I don't see the comments until a lot later.

@sainob 2 месяца назад

If i do not have the camera can i record it via a VHS player??

@KeepinHomeUp 2 месяца назад

No, you”ll need something that can play a mini DV tape. There are players out there that play mini DV tapes.

@mortem9240 5 месяцев назад

Am I not losing quality this way?

@DDavEE 2 месяца назад

You are going to lose quality. Using AV is not the best method but it is the cheaper option. The best option is to use firewire but that can end up being costly due to needing multiple adapters to go from firewire to usb-c. Another option would be to buy a miniDV camcorder with HDMI output and an HDMI capture device.