How to Upload Camcorder Videos to PCs

There are two main types of camcorders people use. Whether you have a traditional tape camcorder or an HD tapeless camcorder, it is easy to transfer videos to your PC. You can use traditional RCA cables to transfer your tape format camcorder or your video card from your HD tapeless camcorder.

Tape Camcorders

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  Red and white cables are for audio; yellow is for video. Hanging Television Cables image by Van Ness from Fotolia.com

  Connect your RCA cables to the "In" ports on the PC and to the "Out" ports on the camcorder. The red and white cables are for the audio. The yellow cable is for video.

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  Open the editing software. Click "OK" to accept all the preset commands. This opens a new workspace. The workspace contains a file bin window, a timeline and a television screen. The file bin window contains all imported files. The timeline is where you edit your videos. The television screen is where you view the videos.

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  Turn on the camcorder and click the "File" tab in the editing software. Select "Import" and choose "Video."

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  Press the "Play" button on the camcorder. The video will start recording into the editing software. This will upload the video to the PC. The television will show the video uploading.

HD Tapeless Camcorders

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  Insert the video card from the camcorder into the video card slot of the PC.

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  Upload the video files by opening the video card folder. Locate the video card on the PC under "Computer" or "My Computer" and open the video card folder.

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  Click the video to upload. Right-click the video and select "Copy" from the drop-down menu.

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  Select the destination folder into which to import the video. Right-click inside the folder and choose "Paste" from the drop-down menu.