Can I upload videos to my PC via USB? I'm considering buying this camcorder, but I don't have a firewire port, nor any free PCI slots for a firewire port, so is it possible to upload my videos to my PC for editing via USB? Thanks! Can I upload videos to my PC via USB? I'm considering buying this camcorder, but I don't have a firewire port, nor any free PCI slots for a firewire port, so is it possible to upload my... » Read More Can I upload videos to my PC via USB? I'm considering buying this camcorder, but I don't have a firewire port, nor any free PCI slots for a firewire port, so is it possible to upload my videos to my PC for editing via USB? Thanks! « Show Less
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Yes i've just uploaded my video's via USB cord onto moviemaker but no sound.....GRRRRRRRR
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Could someone tell me what I need to transfer camcorder movies to my pc? I have to use and i.link. What else do I need?Thanks Winnie
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I have found the the usb port is just for flash drives. To run you webcam it must be connected to the computer so the program can recognize the camera and video program you are using. I hope this helped.
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Hi Dan, Let me try and address each of your questions separately. Question 1: This camcorder has the capability of recording either SD or HD. If its recorded in HD, you can transfer it to varous PC software packages in HD and down convert to SD for burning to DVD. Sony Vegas Movie Studio + DVD, Pinacle Studio Plus 10.5 and Ulead DVD Movie Factory can handle HD and create standard DVDs. No known software products for HD DVD and Blu Ray. Question 2: If you want to record in HD and output to a standard Mini-DV tape in SD format, you should look into one of the software products above to do that for you. I don't know if a firewire connection will work. Question 3: Yes. See the list of software products above. Please note that the software listed does not include professional grade software costing $400 and up. Additional software packages in this price range can handle HD editing. Also note, if you are looking into software for HD, check the system requirements of the software against your PC to see if you have enough horsepower to use it before buying.
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Besides "standard" Video-AudioRight-AudioLeft RCA jacks (yellow-red-white), this camera does not have USB output. Instead it has the IEEE 1394 interface. This 4-pin interface is called "iLink" by Sony, and "Firewire" by Apple. Many laptop computers have this special interface built-in, and you can also get a PC plug-in board. I have seen but not yet tried out USB-to-Firewire adaptor cables. The IEEE-1394 interface socket has various sizes. The one in this camera is one of 2 small sizes and the one in a computer may be the larger size or a smaller size. You have to buy a cable with the correct cable ends. -- Milo Tsukroff -- Besides "standard" Video-AudioRight-AudioLeft RCA jacks (yellow-red-white), this camera does not have USB output. Instead it has the IEEE 1394 interface. This 4-pin interface is called "iLink" by Sony, and "Firewire" by Apple. Many laptop computers have this special interface built-in, and you can also get a PC plug-in board. I have seen but not yet tried out USB-to-Firewire adaptor cables. The IEEE-1394 interface socket has various sizes. The one in this camera is one of 2 small sizes and the one in a computer may be the larger size or a smaller size. You have... » Read More Besides "standard" Video-AudioRight-AudioLeft RCA jacks (yellow-red-white), this camera does not have USB output. Instead it has the IEEE 1394 interface. This 4-pin interface is called "iLink" by Sony, and "Firewire" by Apple. Many laptop computers have this special interface built-in, and you can also get a PC plug-in board. I have seen but not yet tried out USB-to-Firewire adaptor cables. The IEEE-1394 interface socket has various sizes. The one in this camera is one of 2 small sizes and the one in a computer may be the larger size or a smaller size. You have to buy a cable with the correct cable ends. -- Milo Tsukroff -- « Show Less
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I checked my manual and can find nothing relating to a firewire port. I also looked for a reference to IEEE and could find nothing on that either. It has HDMI ports, ethernet, and USB ports. Hope this helps. Wouldn't this type of port be listed in the tech list? Good luck finding what you need.
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I bought this a long time ago and I believe I returned it because I had problems with it. It kept stopping when I tried to transfer video from a mini DV tape camcorder to my computer using adobe premier. I bought a Belkin firewire card instead and had no problems. I have no experience using a firewire card to capture video from cable.
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I upload it to my computer and then, straight to youtube. But, I don't think you can do it straight from the camcorder to youtube without plugging it in.
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This camera does not have a USB port - you will need to get a firewire card for your computer.
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I use fire wire. The camera has that port on the back you pc must have a version of fire wire. 4 pin 6 pin and so on.
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The card I have has USB and a Fire wire port. The USB works fine, I have not had the opportunity to use the Fire Wire ports.
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What type of firewire did you get to download the video from the camera to the PC? I have tried the Belkin one that others have bought, but the PC doesn't recognize it.
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Hi, thanks for your email, sony TRV140 has USB port as well as Firewire port, Firewire port is for transferring video data and usb port is for transferring pictures, some people use USB port for video transfer but that is very slow.Take care, Norman.
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Yes, if you wish to output analogue video from the camera to the device, have that convert to digital video, then have the computer capture that. Here's the thing... It's highly likely that your camera already has an i.LINK port. This device requires a firewire port on your computer. Firewire, by another name, is known as... i.LINK. If your camera has i.LINK, you can plug it straight into the firewire port on your computer without needing to convert your digital source to analogue (on the camera) then convert analogue to digital on the device. http://www.sony-asia.com/support/resources/en_AP/html/Usefulinfo/Transfer_video/MiniDV.html#bILINK Yes, if you wish to output analogue video from the camera to the device, have that convert to digital video, then have the computer capture that. Here's the thing... It's highly likely that your camera already has an i.LINK port. This device requires a firewire port on your computer. Firewire, by another name, is known as... i.LINK. If your camera has i.LINK, you can plug it straight into the firewire port on your computer without needing to convert your digital source to analogue (on the camera) then convert analogue to digital on the device.... » Read More Yes, if you wish to output analogue video from the camera to the device, have that convert to digital video, then have the computer capture that. Here's the thing... It's highly likely that your camera already has an i.LINK port. This device requires a firewire port on your computer. Firewire, by another name, is known as... i.LINK. If your camera has i.LINK, you can plug it straight into the firewire port on your computer without needing to convert your digital source to analogue (on the camera) then convert analogue to digital on the device. http://www.sony-asia.com/support/resources/en_AP/html/Usefulinfo/Transfer_video/MiniDV.html#bILINK « Show Less
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I've only tested the USB port on it once, so I may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure you can only do a photo-slide show using a usb drive. Any video content has to come from an actual player of some sort (computer, DVD plater etc.). But like I said, I've only tried that once, so anyone else please correct me if I'm wrong :)
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How do you transfer the videos to your computer? when i transfer the pics/videos to my computer using the usb cord that was in the box and even tried it with just the SD card ONLY the videos transferred. PLS HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am going to a concert in 2 weeks and plan on taking some video of it and would like the video to be on my computer if possible.. if not, then i will return this camera and buy a new one.. so any help would be greatly appreciated!!! thanks!
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I do not believe you can but you can use a program like Snap Shot Video Wizard. The removable SD card makes it easy to transfer video to your computer or just use the on board USB connector! Even if you get it done the quality will be low.
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Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure... » Read More Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. « Show Less