Duck Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hi I have a Sony digital Handycam,it uses digital 8 tapes,i have a usb lead for it but no software,what do i need to connect it to my pc to watch the movies? Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 You need to connect via firewire. Buy a cable for a few quid from ebay. Then turn on cam, if youre on XP go to my computer, then there should be a DV cam bit you can look in. You can playback through there. For editing, you have Windows Movie maker, or you could get adobe premiere. If youre on mac, again plug in, and load up imovie, or get hold of final cut pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Get hunting on the sony site for the drivers/software for it. See : http://esupport.sony.com/perl/select-syste...E=37&NAVDISP=di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 You might need to buy a firewire card if you don't have a firewire port already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 He said he has a usb lead that will do its just slower. The camera may not have firewire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 USB doesnt give anywhere the same funcionality or quality as firewire though. The cables cost about £4 on ebay or ebuyer. Its so worth it its unbelievable. Dont use USB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I can use it when its plugged in to the pc and record, but cant see what i record when its not plugged in the pc.i tried to import the video but can't find the cam on my computer. phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Yes, I know, as I said, pay the £5 odd and get the firewire cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Or just install the bloody drivers off the site i linked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Danny Posted Today, 12:09 PM Or just install the bloody drivers off the site i linked! I have, still does the same. I'll try a firewire one Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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