I did some filming yesterday and when i tried to get the footage off the camera and onto my computer it said that there wasnt anything there. i look at the camera and the footage had been saved to the tape drive and not the memory and i dont know how to get the footage off the tape drive and onto the computer. how do i do that? also the camera is quite old, around 8 years maybe...
Use the lead and software which came with the camcorder when new
SOURCE: computer mode
hi follow this steps: Make sure that you have installed the USB driver for the handycam. You can download the drivers from this link: Sony Asia Pacific Support Website--Download Page for HC40E USB Driver for Windows. Connect the handycam to the AC adaptor (the same as putting it on charge). Set the handycam to USB stream mode. (Press P-menu, press MENU, Press EDIT/PLAY, Press USB MODE, Press USB Stream.) Set the tape at the point from where you want to start capturing in PC. Connect the handycam and the PC with the USB cable. (USB-Mode appears on the handycam LCD / viewfinder.) Start Windows Movie Maker. Click on the 'Capture..' link to start the wizard. Select the Sony Digital Imaging Device. Click Next. Specify the file name and path for the capture video. Click Next. Select the desired capture format and Click Next. (Leave it to recommended setting if you are not sure.) The dialog box now displays the Start Capture and End Capture buttons on the left and preview window on the right. Play the tape on the handycam. The video from handycam should appear in the preview window of WMM. Click the Start Capture button to start capturing the video. Click End Capture to pause or stop recording. Click the Finish button. The .wmv file will be saved in the path specified in step 7.
SOURCE: Capturing Footage with Camera
USB streaming does not work for Windows Vista. Use the firewire/ilink connection instead.
Roger
SOURCE: Sony Handycam disc error when i try and finalize it
what type of disc--r -rw +rw? try to finilize in someone elses camcorder if possible and see if it reads it-does it play in camcorder still?
SOURCE: Tape eject
I have the same camcorder SONY DCR-TRV130 and have had this same problem.
The first time this happened, I was able to eject the tape by turning the unit to VCR, removing the battery then putting battery back in and pressing the blue eject button. Now 2 years later, same problem only the same solution did not work. I read many other solutions, and found one I had not yet heard of. They mentioned using a straight edge..... I was confused, but learned that the point is to try to press the blue eject button without having to completely open (lift) the door. I was able to use a strong paperclip (opened up or unfolded) I reached in with the paperclip and applied pressure to the blue button and as soon as I heard the "gears" turning, I lifted the door and the tape ejected.
Try it, I was very surprised that it worked. This has been a problem for me for about a month. I am pleasantly surprised to have a solution. Hopefully it will work for you too!
SOURCE: I have an old Sony Digital Handycam, DCR-VX1000.
It is 1995 model camcorder and I do not think parts would be available any more.
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