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Transfer Video To Your Computer


With the variety of ways to transfer video to computers it can easily get confusing. The chart below has quick links to Sony® solutions with step-by-step instructions to easily transfer the video from your camcorder to your computer.

Driver Tip:

The camcorder driver for USB video transfer is pre-installed on the Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 operating systems as well as the Apple® Macintosh® operating systems 9.1 and up.


Note: Not all model camcorders are compatible with every operating system. Please refer to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder for more information regarding compatible operating systems.

Camcorder Type Video Transfer Information by Connection Type
Microsoft® Windows®
Operating Systems (all)
Apple® Macintosh®
Operating Systems
 
8mm or Hi8™ A/V & USB A/V
Digital8® A/V, USB & i.LINK i.LINK
MiniDV A/V, USB & i.LINK i.LINK
MICROMV™ A/V & i.LINK i.LINK
DVD A/V, USB & DVD-ROM USB & DVD-ROM
HDD USB USB
Memory Stick® USB