How do i get videos on my computer?

[mit5005]

I was wondering how i can get videos from my video camera onto my computer so i can upload them online. The camera uses A/V hookups to connect to my television. Is there a card i need or what? I really want to show you guys videos of my 514 ci Mustang drag racing (and others too). Any help would be great.

[andrei46]

I think I'm right in saying some capture cards will have connectors to plug the a/v lines directly into too, or if you have a recent video camera then it will prolly be easiest/best to use firewire :)

myself I use firewire into a hauppage DV wizard card and connected from the DV(i-link) port on the camera

[DR.GONZO]

I have a ati video card I think it's a ati 900 something like that! before I had a strictly gaming card but I went more for video!

[fishfreek]

Yep for an analog camera you need a video capture card to plug your video/audio inputs into the computer and then play the tape on the camera and capture/record the output onto the PC. Its very time consuming since you can only capture at 1:1 ratio.

This is where digital video cameras ROK. Cause you can download the already digital file via firewire or USB2.0