[geeks] Anybody know how to extract video from a Sony HandyCam?

[Mike Nicewonger]

on 8/12/02 2:34 AM, Geoff Reed at geoffr at zipcon.net wrote:

> Which model is it, many of them have Firewire AND USB....
> 
> At 01:33 AM 8/12/02 -0400, you wrote:
>> I have borrowed a Sony HandiCam 8 MM Digital video cam to try and get the
>> videos of two of my boats onto useful media. Unfortunately the fellow whom
>> owns the cam has no clue at all how to get the images off the tape. Nor can
>> he find the directions.
>> 
>> Anyway, this camera has USB output and I have tried to use the included
>> (FSCKed) software on both my Mac and my PeeCee laptop to no avail.
>> 

It has a firewire port but I do not have firewire cables. Since it is not my
camera I really cannot afford to spend ANY money on it. (yes I am that broke
right now)

Mike N