Sony Handycam Dcr
Why does my Sony Handycam DCR-HC28 take hours to import video to my laptop?
I recently had to buy a Firewire card and cable to connect the camcorder to my laptop, a Dell Inspiron 1501. I have Windows Vista, so when trying to import video, I have to use Vista's Import Video option. Everything goes all right for a while, but then it takes literally hours and hours to import the video, even if it's a short ten-minute clip.
I don't know what the problem is. Help?
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Video Editing Process
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Steps:
CAPTURE VIDEO : video stream from tape-based Vcam
a.) Connect miniDV to pc via FIREWIRE cable (4 or 6 pin) for best transfer (USB w/quality concern)
b.) Set vcam mode to playback, set for capture, pause
c.) Open wmm and set to TASKS pane
d.) Click Capture from video device; wmm controls vcam operations- on play, video stream is captured to wmm/COLLECTION
IMPORT FILES : from pc folder
e.) Import video files*
f.) Import other files: pics, music, narration
EDIT MOVIE: create movie as a project
g.) Drag&drop video files from collection to TIMELINE chart below at the desired sequence
h.) Enhance video: drag&drop music, effects, transition, filter; create titles…re-edit as you wish
FINISH MOVIE: render muvee file
i.) Render/Save MUVEE to pc and/ or share- CD; Save PROJECT (work-in-progress) for future edits.
Finally, SHARE:
j.) Burn to DVD*** (wmm2 only on CD)
** Most video editing app include DVD authoring, otherwise, use DVD authoring programs, e.g., WinDVD, Nero, Encore, etc.
Testing Sony Handycam DCR-HC52
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