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How do I download video from my Sony video camera to my computer?

Trouble downloading video from my Sony Handycam MiniDV Player to computer?

  • Hello, I just acquired a Sony Handycam MiniDV Player and am trying to download the video to my computer. The problem is the person who gave me the cam no longer has the download software and every time I try to connect it w/ a usb cable to my computer it doesn't recognize the device and says the Driver needs to be updated/installed. But I don't have the program and can't find it anywhere and I'd really like to get the video off the camera. It is probably a 9 year old camera. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

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    There is no adapter that will work with firewire. You have to install a firewire card in your PC or laptop and then you need a firewire to firewire cord. I installed the card in my desktop and it was super easy once I got the case off. Your laptop would need an empty bay for a firewire card.

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What ever the device you will need a firewire cord/cable, you will not be able to capture the video through any other device to your computer. There are a few players around, there was actually one the fitted into a free bay on the front of your computer (something like drv 100** cannot remember the rest) check your computer to see if it has a Firewire card installed (will be listed as IEEE1394 on a PC). once you have the card and cable (normally a 6 to 4 pin cable) connect the camera to it, and turn it on to play, windows will pick everything up and install its own drivers. open your editing software and go to capture. Always select the best quality (windows MM will be DV-AVI) the files are going to be big, around 13Gb per tape. It will do this in real time so 10 minutes will take ten minutes to capture, Card are easy to get hold of most computer stores/shops have them and only cost a few $/£ good luck RR

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