copy video files from sony handycam to macbook

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copy video files from sony handycam to macbook

Bought a Sony DCR-DVD608E handycam only to find out i can only transfer still images to my Macbook and not video.Does anyone know if there is a way around this,save using another computer.

macbook13" version 1,1, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Mar 20, 2007 2:39 AM

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Mar 20, 2007 3:44 AM in response to daintree

You must use the i. Link (firewire) cable to import video to the mac. This cable may or may not have been included with your camera. It can be purchased for less then $20.

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Mar 20, 2007 10:05 AM in response to mdplights

Thanks for the reply,i'm not sure if Sony make a cable that fits there device and ends in a firewire plug as the specific socket on the camera is like nothing i have seen before.The cable supplied with the device ends in a USB2 plug,any further help would be greatly appreciated.

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R. Berardi

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Mar 20, 2007 10:28 AM in response to daintree

i don't believe your camera has built in firewire.
that camera records directly to dvd, correct?

the usb cable is only for picture transfer.

what you may have to do is record to the dvd.
put the dvd in you computer, and use a program like handbrake to convert the VIDEO_TS folder into an editable format (MPEG-4) which can than be imported into iMovie or FCP for editing.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117

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Mar 20, 2007 10:41 AM in response to R. Berardi

You are correct in that the camera does not have a built in firewire connection,however the USB2 does transfer video to what a suprise! sony computers and alike pc's,however its not supported by Mac software.I am just trying to find a way out with my Mac so i can edit the video at home and compile a dvd without taking it to a shop.

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R. Berardi

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Mar 20, 2007 10:44 AM in response to daintree

well, if you don't want to go the route i outlines above, you could load bootcamp and windows, and load the sony software and see if it works.

although i would much rather go the handbrake route.

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Mar 20, 2007 10:51 AM in response to R. Berardi

I like your first suggestion however the DVD the camera uses is much smaller than a normal DVD and i dont believe it is possible to load it into a Macbook or any computer that doesn't have a slide out compartment.

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Answer 7

May 28, 2007 10:01 AM in response to daintree

dude.....i think you should get an external optical drive to fit the 8 cm disc of the handycam.im going to get one and try it out.....cause the sony handycam dose not allow u to upload videos into the laptop...........so u should get and external optical drive............cause if i push the 8 cm disc into the macbook optical drive.....its gonna get stuck ......cause it not made for other sizes.....only the normal size ones......i dont know if this helps???????peace

cheers

P.S reply me to tell me if it works i would get back to u too when i get my optical drive......its only around $100 and below......

macbook white Mac OS X (10.4.9)

macbook white Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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Answer 8

May 28, 2007 10:05 AM in response to daintree

dude.......buy a extrnal optical drive.........the sony handycam does not allow u to upload videos into the laptop.......and the macbook built in optical drive does not allow the 80mm disc to go in.....it might get stuck......so get a external optical drive........which will cost u around $100 and below........so try it....i dont know if this helps u??????

peace,cheers...

P.S tell me if it works alrite.......and i will get back to u when mine works too.....

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