- 1). Put the DV tape in a DV camcorder. Rewind the tape to the beginning. You can do this from the computer, but it might be simpler to do it now. Make sure the camera is turned on.
- 2). Connect the camera to the computer using a FireWire cable. DV camcorders have a connection for a FireWire cable on the back or bottom or somewhere where the controls are. Plug the cable into the camera and the other end into an open FireWire port on your computer.
- 3). Open video editing software such a Windows MovieMaker. You can also use commercial software programs like Adobe Premiere or Sony Vegas Pro.
- 4). Look for the menu in the software that contains the capture option and click on "Capture." Start playing the tape in the camera by using the camera or software play button. Click on "Record" in the software. Save the file when the recording is done.
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