[wdvltalk-social] camera video jack to usb cable problem

[joseph harris]

From: "Matthew Macdonald-Wallace"

> Quoting joseph harris <smilepoet at vfemail.net>:
>
>>
>> I have an ancient [Aiptek 3mega] camera with video abilitity. 
>> I
>> never had or have lost the cable which links via jack to the 
>> camera
>> and usb to the computer. I can download video as AVI through 
>> the
>> still pic cable. I want to use the camera as a live pick up.
>>
>> I cannot find a cable that has this. Can I a) change one jack 
>> [I
>> have a double jack cable that links to audio input but sends 
>> the
>> computer into paroxisms!] to USB, or b) find an adapter that 
>> turns
>> the jack into usb?
>
> What's the connection on the cable that you have got?
>
> If it's Co-Axial (also known as RF), then you might be able to 
> pick up
> a TV-Tuner/ video editing card that allows you to stream data 
> in from
> the camera.
>
> Converting to USB may be an issue, but if you can let me know 
> what the
> connection is, I'll see if I can solve the issue.
>
> Cheers,
>
> M.

Thanks Matt.  I have now got the spyglass out and the Jack says 
'pure AV', the cable 'Belkin maximum bandwidth audio'! So I am 
now thinking even if the jack fits can it carry video?

The jack dia is 3.5mm on my newish but cheap tool, and 14mm long. 
When i put the jack in the camera video connection the readout 
ask for a usb conection. MoviePlus 5 declares itself unequal to 
the task of accepting it via line-in and closes.

My aim is to make some clips to advertise a book on You Tube and 
others. Unfortunately finance is more or less absent, so if there 
is no easy solution I'll have to work within the tools I have and 
hope to start the income to expand from.

But, of course a talking head has that much more impact.

Joseph