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Recommendations:
Recommended Laptop/Computer Specifications:
Computer: Pentium 4 - 1.5GHz processor or faster
Operating System: Windows XP Home/Pro or Vista
Monitor: 14.1 or 15"
RAM: 512 MB RAM with XP, 1GB ( or more) with Vista
Hard Drive:40GB Hard Drive
CD-Writer
Ports:IEEE 1394 Firewire Port
Camera Recommendations:
Manually adjustable Shutter-Speed is recommended over cameras with Sports Mode settings. Cameras with Sports Mode settings may have Shutter-Speed capability of up to 1:4000 of a second, but there is no way to manually adjust the Shutter-Speed. Under non-optimal or low-light shooting conditions, cameras with Sports Mode settings will revert back to a low Shutter-Speed producing a blurred image through the critical areas of the swing.
Manual adjustment for the exposure (light control) is also recommended.
Wide angle Lens
It is important to equip your camcorder with a wide angle lens ( sometimes referred to as a 2X converter). It will allow the camera to be placed approximately 8-9 feet from the subject to achieve full frame. Without the camera needs to be placed at 16-18 feet away.
Firewire Cable:
Firewire Cables come in 3 different configurations: 4pin to 4pin, 4pin to 6pin and 6pin to 6pin and the applicable one is dependent on the type of firewire connect you have at your computer end. All cameras require a 4 pin connector, and if the firewire port is built in to the computer, you will need a 4pin connect here. If a PCMCA card it requires a 6 pin. In the first instance you need 4 pin to 4 pin, the second a 4 pin to 6 pin.
Be aware that Firewire cable does not connect to your USB port.
IEEE/Firewire Cards:
There are two different types of IEEE/Firewire Cards: 1.) PCI IEEE/Firewire cards for your desktop computer and 2.) PCMCIA IEEE/Firewire cards for your laptop.
Analog Camera.
You may use a non-digital video camera as the video source, however a converter will be required to digitize the signal. Analog to digital converters are usually in a USB configuration such as the Belkin Video Bus II or the Dazzle DV converter to support the analog style camcorders such as a VHS-C or Hi-8mm model.
For desktop systems, PCI capture cards come are available from a number of manufactures. These types of cards may have additional system requirements. Before purchasing one of these cards, please verify that the card will be compatible with your system.
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