I want to transfer my video from my Handycam to my computer. Do I need a driver to make my Sony Handycam DCR-HC26 readable by my Windows XP?
Hello Laura. You cannot transfer video from this camcorder with a USB cable. You will need a DV cable. This cable did not come with your camcorder. You will also need software for the transfer process. Windows Movie Maker can do this although I've never used it. I used a product called Scenalyzer. There is a free demo version at www.scenealyzer.com, but it will leave a watermark on your video if you don't pay for it. You might try Windows Movie Maker first if you already have it.
Once you have captured the video on your computer, you cannot just burn it to a DVD as a file if you want to play it in DVD players. This too requires special software.
I'm travelling for work right now, but when I get home in a few days I can be of more help. If you want to keep going on this, get a DV cable and see if you can capture the video with Windows Movie Maker and let me know.
OK, I'm back now.
Have you had any success with the DVD cable and Movie Maker?
Once you "capture" the video on your computer you'll need additional software to make a playable DVD. A playable DVD has to have the video in a specific format and in a special directory structure to work. There are plenty of software packages that will do this, but one the I often use is called convertXtoDVD. It is reasonally inexpensive and very easy to use. You can download it from the web and I believe there's a demo version available. Check out this link:
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/conv...
If you have not been able to capture the video let me know and we'll work on that first.
You are welcome. I'm glad you found some help.
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Ohiotom,
I've never done this before! I'm using a USB cable/port and wanted to use my Windows Media Player to make a dvd of the video. Thanks for any help!
Laura (myhandycam)
hey Tom, thanks so much for your help! Get home safe and I'll check back.
Laura
ohiotom,
Can't thank you enough for all your help, but I got lucky and a friend had the right software to help me at her house. She's working on it as I type!!
Again, you've been most kind, thanks.
Laura
Hi. on doing a search for out problem, I ran into thes site. my daughter has this same camera. we cant get the vidio from the camera to the computer, which is a Dell laptop with Vista. we have Roxio which came with the computer and the windows vidio program. Looks like we need to look into the DV cable. ??
Tks Joe
Modesto Ca
Next question, where can I get DV cable, does it have a special part number for this camer ?
Joe
Modesto Ca
Sony Handycam DCR-HC26
Same old prob. Trying to transfer from Camcorder to my computer.. windows xp. No luck... please help!
how do i transfer my vedio from my handycam hc26e to my computer.
do i need a software?if so how do i get it.
please help me.
According to the Sony website the drivers for this camera are included in XP and Vista.
Are you trying to connect with a USB or a DV (Firewire cable)?
What software are you using to transfer the video?
Assuming there's nothing wrong with your camera or computer, I can help you with this. Please answer the questions and I'll help.
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