RCA Hollywood DV-Bridge - Manual (Page 18)

Hollywood DV-Bridge User’s Guide • Using Hollywood DV-Bridge With a PC • Page 18
Capturing Video
This section explains how to capture video from an analog or DV source, such as a cam-
corder, VCR, or TV. You’ll learn how to set up the Hollywood DV-Bridge for DV or analog
video input and convert analog video to DV for use on your computer. After the capture pro-
cess, you can edit the video and create special effects on your computer. Before you start
capturing, make sure the Hollywood DV-Bridge is connected to your computer and powered
up. Then follow the procedures below.
Connecting Analog Video Input
Much of the video recorded on tape until now has been in the analog format. Most cam-
corders and VCRs in use today record in analog. This format has proven to be a ver y con-
venient and cost-effective way to record and share video, but the video world is quickly
converting to the DV format.
With the Hollywood DV-Bridge, you can conver t your old VHS (and even Beta) tapes and
analog camcorder videos to high-quality DV. Since DV is the future of video, you can be
sure that your conver ted material will be around in a convenient, high-quality format for a
long time to come. Also, archiving your video in DV is best since it allows for unlimited
copying of the video without quality loss from generation to generation.
1. Connect one end of an RCA (composite) video cable (yellow) or S-video cable (black) to
the corresponding Video Out connector on an analog camcorder, VCR, or TV.
S-Video provides higher quality video capture than composite video, and should be
used if the analog device has an S-Video output.
Note: Some TVs do not have Video Out connectors. For specific details, check the doc-
umentation included with your TV.
2. Connect the other end of the video cable to the corresponding Video In connector on
the front of the Hollywood DV-Bridge.
Note: Some camcorders do not have connectors for standard video cables. If your
camcorder is not compatible with standard video cables, use the cables that were
included with the camcorder.
3. Connect an RCA audio cable (red and white) from the Audio Out connectors on the
analog camcorder, VCR, or TV to the Audio In connectors on the front of the Hollywood
DV-Bridge.
Note: Your audio cable may have separate connectors for left and right, or the connec-
tors might be joined as shown in the illustration below. Remember that you need to
use a Y-adapter if the analog camcorder or VCR only supports mono output.
The illustration on the next page shows the above configuration.