I just bought a Sony Handycam DCR-HC48 with mini-DV tapes, but I can't upload any video to my Dell desktop (which runs Vista). The guide book suggests I connect with a 1394 cable, but none was included. Instead, the box contained a 1394 that splits into red, yellow, and white video cables (but those are only for running to TVs) and a USB connector (but this will not translate video, only still images apparently). What do I do? Am I missing something, or did Sony not put everything in the box?
2007-03-13 06:00:16 · 2 answers · asked by Jonathan S 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Unfortunately, most manufacturers do not include the firewire cable with their digital camcorder. You'll have to purchase the firewire cable yourself - just make sure that the plug (either 6 pins or 4 pins) match the firewire port on your computer.
2007-03-13 06:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Chuckie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually firewire (1394) cable is not standard for camcorders as there are different pc/laptop-end firewire pin configuration (4, 6 PIN) depending on pc/laptop brands. However, USB cables are supplied as standard since almost all pc/laptop use standard USB.
If by this time, you still haven't got the rite firewire cable, video capture can also be thru USB as I had experienced few years back with my old Dell laptop (no firewire slot). USB is slower but still can do. I then posted a question in answers on the procedure for video capture and the best answer was/is (am still using it) thru Windows Movie Maker.
a. Set the camera mode to play recorded video.
b. In the Movie Maker Tasks pane/Capture Video, click Capture from video device.
WMMaker help is very detailed.
2007-03-16 06:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by TiddiVisual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋