# HELP: transfering mini dv to dvd,mpeg.... anything

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [October 13, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344 "2008-10-13T09:32:44Z")
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### Author: ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/1 "2008-10-13T09:32:44Z")

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So my gf had to do this project for her grad school class and she needs to get the video to a dvd or a cd from a mini dv. anyone familiar with this process and would be able to help.

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### Author: ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/2 "2008-10-13T09:36:59Z")

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[www.videohelp.com](http://www.videohelp.com)

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### Author: ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/3 "2008-10-13T09:38:25Z")

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transferring to windows or mac?

u have a USB cord from cam to computer? or firewire cord?

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### Author: ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/4 "2008-10-13T09:48:49Z")

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usb but its an older camera that isnt compatible with vista

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### Author: ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/5 "2008-10-13T09:51:54Z")

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maybe try opening up Windows Movie Maker… u should already have it… then find a “capture video from device” u might be able to record onto a new project file using that program

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### Author: ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/6 "2008-10-13T09:58:19Z")

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not all ver of windows comes with windows movie maker, you might have to DL it.

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### Author: ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-transfering-mini-dv-to-dvd-mpeg-anything/56344/7 "2008-10-13T10:02:51Z")

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the computer doesnt seem to recognize the camera and when i go to the panasonic website there are no new drivers for it. movie maker doesnt recognize the camera