how do i get film off the handycam 202E disc to my pc to edit etc?

[schnaumummy]

Hi i have had this handycam for some years but being honest i have just filmed and left everything on the discs now i would like to take the films off the small disc and put them on my pc to edit and then burn to big disc .... lol sorry im not that good at techie stuff

i looked on sony site and it said download PMD i dont remember getting a disc with my cam but not sure either way it asks me to connect my cam to pc and i dont know how to do this either ... i dont have a usb cable just the cables with white red and yellow things on end. :smileyblush:

i really would like to get my films edited and burnt to disc please anyone can you help me ...

thank you in advance :smileyblush:

Tanya

[Blencogo]

Hi Tanya,

There are lots of Tutorials showing you how to transfer Video to your computer on the Support Page for your model.  You can download the manual also: -

http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/camcorders/sd/dcc/dcc.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&m=DCR-DVD202E

You can either buy a USB cable or - the simplest way - check if your computers DVD Drive accepts 8cm discs and if it does then finalise the disc in the Camcorder and place the disc in your computer's DVD drive.

[schnaumummy]

Hi thank you i have tried to find a usb cable to buy and i cant find one ( i dont really know what connection to the camera end i need to look for )

i can put the disc in my pc drive and have tried to follow instructions to transfer to pc but when i transfer the movie does not show up and files are not recognised vob file i think it is ? do i need a specific program to edit and then burn the film ?

i have the instruction manual and it also saying there is no usb for the 202e

all very confusing for me sorry so many questions and thanks for your help

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

Sorry!

I have just downloaded your manual and it does say that connecting your camera to a PC is not supported.  So there is no USB connection.  Presumably they expect you to edit the video in the camera and play the disc in a DVD Player.

You are going to need a VOB (MPEG-2) editing program.  The usual ones are: -

1. Corel Videostudio 2010

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/gb/en/Product/1175263344580?trkid=UKSEMGglDV#tabview=tab0

2 Adobe Premiere Elemeints

http://success.adobe.com/en/uk/sem/products/premierelements.html?kw=p&sdid=DMHEX&&skwcid=TC|22764|premiere%20elements||S|b|7499464495

3. Pinnacle Studio

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/uk/Products/Consumer+Products/Products+List.htm

These usually offer a free trial - so if you do the job quickly, it can be finished before you have to buy!!!

You can import the vobs directly from the dvd disc and edit them, adding  titles, music, transitions etc. Save in a variety of formats, and even  make a new edited dvd from the same programme.

[schnaumummy]

thank you so much for your help ill give one of them links a whirl; i have a fair feww to edit and save n burn so hopefully i will get them done within trial periods

[hughlad]

I can't see a usb port on my camera