which is the best video capture software to download and use with sony digital video camera recorder DCR HC30?

Letty Z

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!

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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.

Video Software for HD camcorder?

Petal

I have just bought a Panasonic HDC-SD60 camcorder. The software that comes with it is rubbish and I love Windows Movie Maker but HD videos can not be edited on windows movie maker. What is the best HD movie editing software to use that is nice and easy to use?

Answer
YOU NEED SOME GOOD
* Video Editing Software
* DVD & Blu-ray Burning Software
* Software Tutorials
* A/V Capture Devices

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I'm Looking for a Camcorder Under $100!!!!?

Q. I'm looking for a decent camcorder preferebly under $100.I would go up a little higher, but not to much. It would be my first one, and I'm not to technical and I need all the help I can get. I don't understand any of the reviews I'm reading at all! I have a 7 month old and I want to start recording all his "firsts". I don't need anything amazing. Just something good that really works. All you techies out there-can you help?

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if you still want it new, try going to a clearing house like Big Lots, sometimes you can still get a good deal for electronics, like a camcorder. If you look on-line (just type clearing house into your search engine) you can probably find a good deal on something still brand new, just a couple years old.

I didn't need anything really fancy either, and I picked up a good one at a Big Lots, on the otherside of town. They just got a shipment of electronics which also included a bunch of discontinued older models of camcorders. I got a panasonic for only 75 bucks, still brand new in the original packaging. Sure it records in regular VHS, no problem my father has a DVD/VHS recorder deck, to convert all my VHS tapes. I've had the camera for four years and it still works fine.

The good thing about having an older model is that most Tech Fanatics don't want it just coz its old, most theives won't want to steal it coz at a pawn shop its practically worthless compared to all the High Tech Digital Recording Cams on the market that is in demand.

Another, idea is to just visit a pawn shop, I'm sure they have a few older VHS camcorders in used, but working conditon. Maybe you can still work out a deal with the shop owner, again coz most folks don't want an Old Camera, they want the hottest newest trendiest gadget that is all the rage for tech wannabees.

Good Luck sweetie!!!

cheers !!

Looking for the best camcorder under $400 hard disk drive?

Randall Y

Would prefer an HD but know that will be hard under $400. There are so many out there and every article you read has a different one to buy. Going to use it normally for sporting events and indoors.. Any advise from anyone that has expirence or knowledge would be great!

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With the GZ-MG360B Everio Hard Drive Camcorder you can record all the stuff that makes life more fun. Everio has been redesigned to offer more satisfaction in a smaller, lighter body. It's the world's smallest and lightest hard disk camcorder, so you can shoot actively without fatigue, and travel with lots of space left over when you pack your bags. The Everio models have been equipped with a high-performance lens developed by camera specialist, KONICA MINOLTA. It captures clear and bright images. Everio is equipped with an industry-leading 35x optical zoom for incredible magnification with full optical quality. Digital zoom takes you up to 800x. Internal high-capacity HDD allows extremely long recording times. With the 60GB model, you can store up to 75 hours of video. To safeguard Hard Disk Drive from shocks and vibrations, the Everio has a Floating Suspension System that effectively dampens vibrations through polymer shock absorbers. You can choose the picture quality from four modes, from high-quality video equivalent to DVD Movie to small-sized clip ideal for uploading to the Web.

JVC Everio GZ-MG360 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder
Price around $360
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-Everio-GZ-MG360-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001284B9A/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1241201726&sr=1-12&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

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