Record live video direct from camcorder to computer

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[version2media]

ok, another question...what if I install a "FireWire ExpressCard" Adapter to my laptop, will that now be able to let met/support live video feed over the internet from my laptop from my mini-dv camcorder? I will be filming a 3-4hr. football game/sporting event

[guerillabill]

@version2media I would never recommend trying to do a live video capture of a 3-4 hr event via firewire to a laptop from a mini-dv camera.

[version2media]

@guerillabill so what would you recommend? :\ Im getting hired to film a football game this weekend, games are usually 3hrs, we got several other self owned sport media groups who film 3hr games 2 or 3 times a week? dont know the exact equipment they are using, saw once they just had a camcorder on tripod wired to laptop with a microphone and that was it? I'm trying to do the same basically? would it help if I sent you their website link/ustream channel? to see what I'd be doing

[guerillabill]

@version2media If you want to video a live football game, record it within the camera onto tape. Don't try to save live video to a laptop. Use a tripod, have plenty of batteries, use a zoom microphone, have extra tapes. Do a test run before you do it for money.

[version2media]

@guerillabill yes this game will be a test run, Yes, I will be recording onto tape, I'm not saving it to my laptop, I'm just saving it online to ustream since it lets you host it/save it on there, I wont save anything footage at all on my laptops memory. I have 2 backup batteries, tripod, and all the needed accessories...so just to ensure from my original question...by me installing that firewire expresscard to my laptop, I can use that to hook up firewire cable to do live streaming correct?

[guerillabill]

@version2media Live streaming to ustream requires a fast internet connection. Even with a very fast connection, the streamed video will be low resolution, with low frame rate. To get better video at ustream, you have to pay for a premium plan, have a extremely fast connection, and HD video source. And unless the internet connection is rock solid, expect the stream to drop several times during a 3 hour production. And no, a firewire express card on your laptop generally won't work well.

[version2media]

Thank you so much, greatly appreciate it :)

[guerillabill]

@version2media You can do live feed to ustream and other sites via USB if your camera has USB and your computer has USB. Firewire to USB usually doesn't work.

[version2media]

Oh, no, I'm not trying to use sony movie studio for anything at all, just trying to see if usb 2.0 firewire works to do live feed, connected to comp and using u stream

[guerillabill]

@version2media No, you can not capture live video via USB using Sony Movie Studio - even if the USB is a firewire converter.