which is the best video capture software to download and use with sony digital video camera recorder DCR HC30?
Question by Letty Z: which is the best video capture software to download and use with sony digital video camera recorder DCR HC30?
My husband first unpacked the handycam, and now I don´t know what cables, software and manuals it came with or how to transfer the videos to my PC! Please HELP!
Best answer:
Answer by caro
your camcorder comes with a usb cable and a cdrom which includes the drivers (Picture Package Software v1.0). It should also come with a computer applications guide which explains in detail what I’m saying here right now. once you find the cdrom and the cable..
1. install the software first before connecting the camcorder to the computer.
2. connect 1 end of the cable to your computer’s usb port.. the other end to your camcorder (it’s at the side where you have the handstrap. you have to lift the cover)
3. turn on the camcorder
4. set usb stream by going to P-menu > standard set > USB-PLY/EDT (if you want to transfer tapes) or USB-CAMERA (if you want real time transfer.. like for webcams). after setting that, get out of the menu
5. wait for the computer to recognize the camera and it’s ready to transfer
after this, you can use the picture package software to capture your videos. personally, i don’t use it because the features are so limited. you’d be better off using windows movie maker. it comes free with windows xp.
you didn’t mention if you’re using a mac… if you are, usb will not work. you need to buy a firewire cable for the camcorder and then use imovie to capture.
hope that helps.
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