How do I put movies onto my Sony Cybershot?

Question

I tried asking this one before but no one seems to know the answer.

I want to hook up the camera to the TV and play the videos I transfer onto the memory stick instead of having to burn a new DVD each time I want to watch a video.

I found a program that claims to do this but it's crap.

I think the video files in the Sony Digital Camera are split into two sections.

There is a notepad file each time you make a video...so if you drag and drop an MPEG onto the camera's memory stick and attempt to play it back with the camera it won't work.

Answer 1

Although it is theorectically possible to do what you want, the technical hurdles make it difficult.

. You must transfer to the Memory Stick only the video format that the camera supports. I have 2 Cybershots (different models from different years), and they each support different video formats. Check your camera's specs to see what format is supported.

. You must recreate the file structure that the camera expects. You must have the same folders and sub-folders, just like the camera creates itself.

Even if you get these exactly correct, there isn't much capacity for video on a memory stick. A 1 GB stick only holds 6 to 12 minutes of higher quality video.

I use CD's with JPEG stills and MPEG video to watch on tv. Most newer DVD players will play this format CD (it's just like a Kodak Picture CD). And CD's are inexpensive. And burning one won't take any longer than trying to load a Memory Stick.

You don't need to burn a "real" DVD.

Another possible solution is a memory card reader that converts to TV inputs. I had one of these before starting to use the picture CD's.

Good Luck

Answer 2

I'm not positive if this will work on your camera, but on mine you can hook the camera to the video out on the VCR, TV or DVD player through a composite cable. Then put the camera in VCR mode and hit record on the camcorder. You may have to change a setting or two in a menu somewhere, but I don't know.