[DanielG]

Although the miniDV camcorder --> standalone DVD recorder route is not ideal, it is an accepted method of transfer for most torrent sites (including Dime and TTD).

Re: the dropped frames issue when transferring from camcorder --> PC. Here are some questions for you.

1. What sort of PC are you running?
2. How large is your hard drive?
3. How much free space is left on your hard drive?
4. Do you have a separate 'capture' drive?
5. When was the last time you defragged your hard drive?
6. Do you use your computer for any other purposes during the capture process?
7. Do you stop any background processes (eg. virus scanner, uTorrent, MSN etc.) before you start your capture?
8. What program are you using to capture your video?
9. What are the specs of your computer?
10. Are you using a Firewire cable?