ACUK said:

ACUK

Got DV footage on one laptop, need to shift it to the one next to it. Both have IEEE/Firewire, you'd think it would be simple, no? Help!

2 months, 4 weeks ago in UK.

5 comments so far

  • Dukeswharf

    the joys of modern day technology :)

    2 months, 4 weeks ago by Dukeswharf.

  • ACUK

    So true! I then had a brainstorm, why not use wireless networking? Can't fathom that out, way too many options, too confusing. I got nowhere!

    2 months, 4 weeks ago by ACUK.

  • ACUK

    @Dukeswharf: I just want to get DV video footage from one laptop to another. I figured as both connect to a DV cam and have DV editing software on them, that it'd be as easy.

    2 months, 4 weeks ago by ACUK.

  • Dukeswharf

    the simplest way I can think of then, not being able see exactly what wireless and firewire issues you are having, is to dump the file onto a 'shared' USB drive and write/read document from there..Alternatively you can network the two computers via a hub if you have one...

    2 months, 4 weeks ago by Dukeswharf.

  • ACUK

    No USB drive or hub here unfortunately. Just blank DVDs and a 4GB SD card. Lol.

    There is another way, but it's not an elegant solution...

    I can transfer the video back to MiniDV tape and then from tape back to the other laptop. There should be no lose of quality, but it'll be in real time - so a few hours worth!

    2 months, 4 weeks ago by ACUK.

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