Comments on: Connecting A Sony Handycam to a Mac Computer http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/ Life, the Universe and Everything - Except Synchronized Swimming - A Pro-Blogger's View of Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2205 Mark Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:12:58 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2205 Follow the instructions in this post? Follow the instructions in this post?

]]> By: garvey harris http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2203 garvey harris Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:51:51 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2203 I have borrowed a sony handycam from my university for a filming project and I have a mac book pro. I don't have the lates fire wire cable to connect the cam but do have a usb cable. Mac is not recognising the handycam what can I do? I have borrowed a sony handycam from my university for a filming project and I have a mac book pro. I don’t have the lates fire wire cable to connect the cam but do have a usb cable.

Mac is not recognising the handycam what can I do?

]]> By: indrek http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2198 indrek Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:44:30 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2198 Problem: my Sony HDD hdr-cx106e camcorder via usb did not show up on my MacBook (intel processor). After going to USB connect mode the camera said "preparing ..." and nothing happened. The camera also did not show up in my usb ports (even after restarting). What i tried: i read basically every forum/manual imaginable on the topic. Installed streamclip and bought the MPEG2 quicktime component. However, after i installed the quicktime component, nothing happened (i don't know if it was to happen on its own but the installation did not help). I opened streamclip but the camera did not show up. So the steps described here did not just magically work for me as some action seemed to be missing in between. I also looked on the imovie support page on apple homepage. i had shot video in both SP and HD and to internal memory and memory stick. imovie help page suggested downloading the SP video to computer and then erasing it, which should then show the HD video on the computer. I tried downloading the SP video to a PC but the installation disk never finished because the computer did not find the camera. What worked: i connected the camcorder to my computer via a different usb chord. did not use the one that sony provided but a one that belongs to a canon powershot photocamera and voila - there was my camcorder on my mac! i was absolutely amazed that this was all that i had to do. maybe it works for some of you as well. Personally, i now hate Sony. I like the camera but the way you have to work around is just ridiculous and in the end all it takes is to replace the chord they (!) have provided you. Those of you out there with the same problem, i feel your pain. Problem: my Sony HDD hdr-cx106e camcorder via usb did not show up on my MacBook (intel processor). After going to USB connect mode the camera said “preparing …” and nothing happened. The camera also did not show up in my usb ports (even after restarting).

What i tried: i read basically every forum/manual imaginable on the topic. Installed streamclip and bought the MPEG2 quicktime component. However, after i installed the quicktime component, nothing happened (i don’t know if it was to happen on its own but the installation did not help). I opened streamclip but the camera did not show up. So the steps described here did not just magically work for me as some action seemed to be missing in between. I also looked on the imovie support page on apple homepage. i had shot video in both SP and HD and to internal memory and memory stick. imovie help page suggested downloading the SP video to computer and then erasing it, which should then show the HD video on the computer. I tried downloading the SP video to a PC but the installation disk never finished because the computer did not find the camera.

What worked: i connected the camcorder to my computer via a different usb chord. did not use the one that sony provided but a one that belongs to a canon powershot photocamera and voila – there was my camcorder on my mac! i was absolutely amazed that this was all that i had to do. maybe it works for some of you as well.

Personally, i now hate Sony. I like the camera but the way you have to work around is just ridiculous and in the end all it takes is to replace the chord they (!) have provided you.

Those of you out there with the same problem, i feel your pain.

]]> By: Mark http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2145 Mark Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:56:28 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2145 Probably. I already had Leopard installed when I ran into this. Have you tried the fix I suggested? Probably. I already had Leopard installed when I ran into this. Have you tried the fix I suggested?

]]> By: susan http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2141 susan Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:40:09 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2141 my sony handycam that ALWAYS worked when I connected it to my mac laptop (via firewire) is suddenly not connecting. In the interim I installed Leopard and ilife 09. Could this be affecting the connection problem? thanks! my sony handycam that ALWAYS worked when I connected it to my mac laptop (via firewire) is suddenly not connecting. In the interim I installed Leopard and ilife 09. Could this be affecting the connection problem?
thanks!

]]> By: Sony http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2101 Sony Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:10:39 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2101 Thanks very very good :) Thanks very very good :)

]]> By: Mark http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2073 Mark Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27:53 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2073 Sorry - I have not used that model. Perhaps another reader can help? Sorry – I have not used that model. Perhaps another reader can help?

]]> By: DEVIN http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2072 DEVIN Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:06:09 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2072 I have a HandyCam DCR-HC26...i followed your instructions, but my computer will not recognize my camera through the USB can you explain in another way how I can access the video? I have a HandyCam DCR-HC26…i followed your instructions, but my computer will not recognize my camera through the USB can you explain in another way how I can access the video?

]]> By: Melinda http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2070 Melinda Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:12:19 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2070 I was kicking myself for not realizing this handycam wasn't mac compatible. I had already downloaded the quicktime mpeg-2 add-on but it still wouldn't work. Streamclip did the trick.....Thank you SO much! I was kicking myself for not realizing this handycam wasn’t mac compatible. I had already downloaded the quicktime mpeg-2 add-on but it still wouldn’t work. Streamclip did the trick…..Thank you SO much!

]]> By: Mark http://markpknowles.com/connecting-a-sony-handycam-to-a-mac-computer/#comment-2067 Mark Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:01:31 +0000 http://markpknowles.com/?p=310#comment-2067 My pleasure Joan, I would never, ever in a million years suggest a bittorrent file, but you are probably right..... :lol: :lol: My pleasure Joan,

I would never, ever in a million years suggest a bittorrent file, but you are probably right….. :lol: :lol:

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