
When I get round to buying one I’ll post here about it. You can buy devices that will convert HDMI signals to a USB webcam input, but I haven’t tested them and they are rather expensive for what they are. A normal video camera with a USB socket isn’t the same thing. This import function can see USB connected cameras that behave as webcams. You may also be able to use a Firewire card installed in your computer, but may need to hunt down the correct Windows drivers before it will work correctly.

If your camera has passthrough then you can record from a device attached to the camera’s input connectors. If you have a DV camera or deck you can also capture DV or HDV footage via the USB 500/510/700/710 series using the same drivers, a working firewire cable and by ensuring that the device and camera are turned on before opening Studio’s Import tab. 14.0.0.166 (64 bits) can be downloaded from Pinnacle HERE, or my mirror HERE. Don’t try to use anything that Windows offers you. The correct latest drivers of the compaitble devices are rather hidden on the Pinnacle site and don’t mention Windows 10 – but they do work. Earlier devices may use USB 1.0 or even PCI card slots, but you are going to need older 32-bit operating systems and Classic Studio to use them. Some USB 510/710 devices were sold as MovieBoxes, but there are also other Movieboxes that aren’t compatible, so check the model number before buying.Īll the compatible devices connect by USB 2.0 to your computer. These devices also boast DV (Firewire) input for digital capture. The 700 devices are capable of outputing video as well as importing it. I have a 510 and it too works with 23/Win 10.

The other device you might find on Ebay is the USB 500/510/700/710.
