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Is ECM-HGZ1 microphone compatible with Sony's HDR-HC3 camcoder?
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Which other external microphone(s) can be recommended?
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I searched under HDR-HC3 firewire driver and got the above link.
It says the following:
Hi..
The problem was a missing MSDV.SYS file.
Thanks D.
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Actually, on the Sony site it says that no additional drivers are required to connect the camera in Windows XP, Vista, or 7.
But, the user of this camera and firewire noted that he was having trouble convincing windows of this.
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Another link that talks about the firewire problem follows:
Most mics will work if the plug fits the socket on camera and it fits on the hot shoe okay, I never use Sony mics on my Sony camera, you end up paying for the name, not the item.
Sony is a company which does not want you to be free to buy the accessories of your choice. This is true with too many of their products.
The only option I know of is the option I went with:
External microphone produced by Sony itself. I purchased the shotgun microphone: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11038016&tab=featuresTab
You can see them all here, but be sure to put the model (HDR-HC3) in there to filter your actual options: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644492284&N=4294966295&accessory=true#
I purchased mine on eBay for a better price and to avoid Sony.
One other thing I did is: I purchased a handheld, pocket-size voice recorder with a tie-clip microphone. Mine is an Olympus.
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