Can i connect Sony handycam TRV320E to my iMac OSX10.5.8

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Can i connect Sony handycam TRV320E to my iMac OSX10.5.8

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I wanted to check if anyone has experience of connecting Sony handycam TRV320E with iMAC. Please let me know the following:
1. What are the hardware accessories required i,e. Cables
2. Is there any additional software that I require to play the tapes?

The software that comes standard from Sony is Picture gear 4.1 that is more suitable for a PC (Windows).

Please suggest

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 5, 2010 4:55 AM

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Dec 8, 2010 12:17 PM in response to ravihossur

I don't have your same setup, but I think it might be possible.
I have the dcr-trv340, and I have hooked it up to my G5. I used a usb cable to transfer with iMovie. One end of the cable has the tiny camcorder connector and the other end was computer sized usb, bought it on ebay.
Once plugged in and running iMovie, I was able to control the camera from the software, as far as pulling the content off to the computer.
I didn't use the sony software, too much of a pitb.

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Dec 9, 2010 2:54 AM in response to jasmine_901

Thanks Jasmine. I will need to buy the cable and experiment it. Will let you know the results.

regards
Ravi

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Dec 26, 2010 11:50 PM in response to ravihossur

ok. here is the solution that has worked for me.
I bought a firewire cable 800/400 i.e. 9pin (800) connects to the iMac and 4pin (400) connects to the sony TRV320E handycam. Open iMovie and begin playing the movie on the handycam. It streams into the iMovie.

regards
Ravi

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