topic Canon GL1 Camcorder MiniDV cassettes in Camcorders

Canon GL1 Camcorder MiniDV cassettes

gnadivi — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:51:31 GMT

I have a 20-year old Canon GL1 Camcorder that I just turned on for the first time in about 18 years. There are a few MiniDV cassettes I have with recordings on them. What's the best way to get those recordings off the cassettes, and onto my computer?

Re: Canon GL1 Camcorder MiniDV cassettes

Mark35mmF2 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:04:48 GMT

Hi there,

For the best quality from this camcorder you would want to use a FireWire cable, except most modern computers no longer have a FireWire port. You might be able to find a USB capture device with FireWire inputs, otherwise it might be best to get a separate mini DV player with HDMI output.