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Importing video
Overview of importing video
You can use Media Import to copy video media from digital video (DV) and high definition (HD) cameras, digital cameras, Web cameras, analog capture cards, MPEG2 hardware devices, and DVDs.
Importing saved video
When you attach an HD camera to your computer, you can use Media Import to copy video saved on the camera.
When you attach a DV camera to your computer, you can use Media Import to copy video saved on the camera. You can import saved video from a DV camera in the following modes:
n Normal mode: You use the playback buttons to advance to the beginning of the scene to be imported. For more information, see Importing saved video in Normal mode.
n SmartScan mode: Media Import automatically scans the tape to identify scenes. You can then choose the scenes to be imported. For more information, see Importing saved video in SmartScan mode.
Note: You can also import saved video from a digital camera.
Importing live video
You can use Media Import to import live video from:
n an HD camera
n a DV camera
For more information, see Importing live video from a DV camera.
n a USB or 1394 Web camera
For more information, see Importing live video from a Web camera.
n an analog video capture card
The video capture card allows you to import live video from a TV tuner or VCR. For more information, see Importing video from a video capture card.
n an MPEG2 hardware device
Importing movie titles
Media Import does not copy the DVD video source files, but copies titles from the DVD movie. You can select the titles and chapters to be copied. Media Import saves each selected movie title as a separate file.
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