Answers.Body: <p>of course you need software. There are several that give you 30 day trial. or you can install Ubuntu and then download the video with dvgrab. works very well.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>DVIO, <a href="https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVIO" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVIO</a>, will capture from the camera into a raw AVI file. No re-encoding, the file contains a perfect digital copy of the data from the tape. Last time I used it was on Windows XP machines, not sure about the current compatibility - but it's worth a try. The download is small, and it's free.</p>
  
  <p>Otherwise, as Stephen suggests, try a trial version of one of the commercial products. Adobe OnLocation also always did a good job of this, but I've not used that in a while either, I just haven't been using MiniDV tapes.</p>
  
  <p>Once you have the tapes digitally downloaded into files, you can re-encode with something like Handbrake, if you want some smaller files that you can use for viewing. I would just keep/archive the original tape download files in case you ever need to go back to the originals.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I've connected my camcorder to the pc via firewall,driver was also installed but when I plug in and out nothing happen. (Except the sound). Do i need any software?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: What model camcorder? Did you check the manual for instructions on importing?
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Tags: <video><video-editor><video-capture><videotape><mini-dv>
Title: How do I import minidv video to windows?
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ThreadText: # How do I import minidv video to windows?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-13)
  
  I've connected my camcorder to the pc via firewall,driver was also installed but when I plug in and out nothing happen. (Except the sound). Do i need any software?
  
  **Tags:** video, video-editor, video-capture, videotape, mini-dv
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: What model camcorder? Did you check the manual for instructions on importing?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2020-06-07. Score: 0
  
  of course you need software. There are several that give you 30 day trial. or you can install Ubuntu and then download the video with dvgrab. works very well.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2020-06-08. Score: 0
  
  DVIO, <https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVIO>, will capture from the camera into a raw AVI file. No re-encoding, the file contains a perfect digital copy of the data from the tape. Last time I used it was on Windows XP machines, not sure about the current compatibility - but it's worth a try. The download is small, and it's free.
  
  Otherwise, as username_2 suggests, try a trial version of one of the commercial products. Adobe OnLocation also always did a good job of this, but I've not used that in a while either, I just haven't been using MiniDV tapes.
  
  Once you have the tapes digitally downloaded into files, you can re-encode with something like Handbrake, if you want some smaller files that you can use for viewing. I would just keep/archive the original tape download files in case you ever need to go back to the originals.
  
  
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