miniDV tape to Computer - How ?

[tane0019]

Hi,

As per the title, I've quite a number of miniDV tapes of my children when they are very young (using Sony DCR-PC120E - and this device is still working perfectly).

Used to be able to transfer between PC/notebook & miniDV tape when firewire are available then.

Unfortunately, all my new PC/NB do not have such a ancient port/interface any more.

Currently, is there any hardware(s) available that is able to interface DV/firewire to USB and provide digital video transfer ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[kandinsky]

If your PC has a free slot, a PCI-e firewire card would be an option

 

[Bamboopictures]

Since the camcorder is SD, no harm just going the analog route with the supplied RCA cable and a cheap as chips RCA to USB converter from Sim Lim or Aliexpress. Realtime capture either way. Ouch!

 

[tane0019]

Ya.. I think that is the only way cause I don't have the slot in PC for the pure digital route.

A few choices from the DA to AD process https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-vhs-to-dvd-converters

 

[jfoo]

it's a long shot but maybe you can approach those shops in sim lim square who do conversion services to dvd. maybe they still have a pc with a firewire card. they will be able to capture it to dv format for you direct to a hard drive supplied by you for a fee.

or a friend with a pc with a pci slot empty.....

 

[tane0019]

Already purchase this(http://list.qoo10.sg/item/EASYCAP-U...S-TO-DVD-CONVERTER/483740349?selectedOptions=).
On the way