Can I use HDMI port to input video signal from my camcorder?

orish

Hello,
I have a Canon HFM400 camcorder - which has HDMI, USB and Component outputs.
I happen to have an Acer Aspire E5 (xxx) with Windows 10 and Vegas Pro.
I'm trying to live-stream the video (and audio) output from the camcorder to my PC.

How can I do this in general - i.e. how can I capture camcorder output via HDMI or USB input?
And do you have any tips for the Canon camcorder in particular - i.e. is there a direct link via HDMI or USB to my Vegas Pro or using Zoom or Skype or Facetime live video recording?

Can I do it directly or would I need to purchase some kind of video capture device?

Many thanks in advance,

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Acer-Samuel

IronFly

the HDMI port on you laptop is only an OUT port, so you can't use it to stream or import videos from your camcorder.
about USB, i don't have direct experience but probably it will work as streaming input but at low resolutio; i think it will be better to check on your camcorder user manual if USB streaming output is supported.