Video and Movie topics

Do you absolutely need a firewire to download video to a computer? ******************************************************************************** If you're so inclined, could you tell why you need a firewire and not a USB?  IIRC, I have ports all over my ThinkPad; I just want to ...

When I capture video of some vhs tapes to avi, video is faster then audio: VVVVVVVVV________ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA what I have to do against this problem? ...

Can you use an external DVD writer to capture video to your computer? The arcana and why's and wherefore's of DVD camcorders are too much for my brain to handle, and right now I'm advising someone which to buy. ...

I'm referring specifically to Panasonic in this case, although the case seems to hold true for Sony and other manufacturers as well.  I've been helping a relative gather information to buy a DVD camcorder.  In almost all cases, the more features a camcorder has to offer--USB cable ...

Need to record Laser Discs, VHS, and DVD's to DVD--What are the best machines to do this ? All  suggestions welcome. Thank you Al in NYC ...