Connecting camcorder to computer

[James]

Does anyone here own a Sony DCR-TRV480 didgital camcorder? If so, how
do you connect it to the computer and transfer movies you have taken,
to the computer?
Thanks in advance for your instructions.

James

 

[Phil Weldon]

'James' wrote:
| Does anyone here own a Sony DCR-TRV480 didgital camcorder? If so, how
| do you connect it to the computer and transfer movies you have taken,
| to the computer?
| Thanks in advance for your instructions

Did a manual come with the camera?
Have you tried the Sony website?
What inputs do you have on your computer that are suitable for digital
video?
The chances are that very few who use this newsgroup actually have that
particular model digital camcorder, the rest of us would have to get the
information from the Sony website. But then, so could you. If you still
have questions, include the information about your computer and the camera,
and ask specific questions; probably best done in another newsgroup more
specific to digital video and computer editing.

Your camcorder likely has a USB or Firewire digital video/audio out
connector which can be connected with a cable to a similar input port on
your computer.

Phil Weldon

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| James
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[peter]

I have a lower model than then that and I connect via the USB port.
The Camera needs to be plugged in with the charger for it to work if I
remember this correctly..its been awwhile since i did this.
I use Windows Media Player to capture the movie ............cut what I dont
want and then save the resulting file.
I then use Nero to burn it to a DVD.

peter

 

[Charles Shipway]

HI
I have a sony dcr trv530 you should have a firewire card in the computer,
and the camera cable and the computer, should have a capture program, if
your camera was new the cable came with it, if not the sony stores sell
them, the rest is automatic with xp

Charles

 

[Chuck]

If the RIAA, MCA and the like has it's say, you will need to buy an approved
adapter that checks to make sure that your camcorder video does not infringe
on anyones copyright. This is done by charging either a one time or an
annual fee for the adapter. The adapter also makes use of "5c" encoding, so
that you can record and play the recording only on approved devices, such as
a TV with a "cable card".
Adapter cost $3,500 (naturally!) Any comparison to the "we will leave you
alone this time" fee of $3500 is not valid.
( This may sound far fetched today, tomorrow--who knows?)