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Thread ID: 138902 2015-02-09 21:19:00 Importing video from Sony HDR V1P Camera through USB?? Help me please! Ngatee (17337) Press F1
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1393884 2015-02-10 03:15:00 I agree with Lawrence. My Sony HDRxxxx of similar vintage recorded video to tape and pictures to flash card. I transferred movies to my computer using a Firewire cable (IEEE 1394). I think the camera had a USB capability but I never used it. It was probably for transferring the still pictures BBCmicro (15761)
1393885 2015-02-10 03:32:00 Do you know if you can use a firewire cable directly from camera to laptop? Or do I have to use a medium between the two? Ngatee (17337)
1393886 2015-02-10 04:05:00 That's all you need. Nothing in between. Just plug one end into the mac the other end into the connection on the cam.

Just make sure you get the right cable. Since there's 4 pin and 6 pin firewire cables. I think there's also a 9 pin cable.

And some cables are thinner than others
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1393887 2015-02-10 04:13:00 This is the manual www.sony-asia.com I've read it but from my understanding it seems like I need an HVR DR60 hard drive with an iLink cord to connect the camera to my laptop. Surely there must be another way?! I've tried doing the memory card thing but it won't record video on to the memory card I think it is for pictures...

A hdd is an option. If its got built in firewire, you dont need a hdd.

According to the manual its got an i.link connector, this is firewire

The circled connector is the firewire. This is from the manual
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1393888 2015-02-10 04:26:00 Where are you in NZ (if you're in NZ) Ngatee? Speedy Gonzales (78)
1393889 2015-02-10 04:30:00 Think you will find that is USB speedy,the other is HDMI

www.computerports.net

My camcorder DCR-HC40E PAL has the 4 Pin Firewire connect,the other end has the 6 Pin for the Computer end

The Mac Book will have the 6 Pin but check this and check to see whats on the Camcorder
Lawrence (2987)
1393890 2015-02-10 04:31:00 No the black circle is firewire, the one beside it is HDMI Speedy Gonzales (78)
1393891 2015-02-10 04:48:00 This is the exact hook up to mine

www.dcables.net

The OP's Camcorder may be different
Lawrence (2987)
1393892 2015-02-10 04:59:00 This is the one Lawrence (2987)
1393893 2015-02-10 09:59:00 Thanks guys. I'm in Hamilton. I've just seen that the camera needs a 4 pin cable as well and I will definitely be using Mac so 6 pin connector on the other end is what I'm looking for. I'll try find this in the shops tomorrow and hopefully everything will be all good!! I'm hoping I won't need to load any other software other than the Play Memories Home application I downloaded from the Sony Website :) Ngatee (17337)
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