Sony DCR HC45E: is it any good?

Recon

First of all I'm sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I couldn't find one for camcorders and filming.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DCR-HC45-Handycam-Camcorder-screen/dp/B000MK3XVQ/ref=sr_1_4/026-0211524-8054032?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1178456773&sr=1-4

Is this Sony camcorder any good? I want to get a fairly basic camcorder (but with decent picture quality) for messing around with and to be able to connect it to my PC and burn my movies to DVDs. Would I get software to burn to DVDs with the camcorder or would I have to get it seperately?

Any help is appreciated.

wet-paint

They're a good series of camera. I've the DCR-HC96, and I'm well happy with it. You'll definitely be able to do all you want, and more, with that model of camera.

Recon

I bought the camera but I'm having trouble with putting my videos onto my PC, mainly that it doesn't want to work!

I'm using the Handycam station and USB cable that came with the camera but the Import from Handycam software that came with it only wants to use iLink, it says "Cannot find the Handycam (Tape). Check the i.LINK connection to the Handycam".

Any ideas what the trouble is? What's the point of giving me a USB cable with camera if it doesn't work?

Recon

Problem solved...I bought a firewire card and cable today and now it works.

**** you Sony for not having a USB that works!

No57

I was at a friend trying to help him out with his DCR HC45....After i installe dthe software like 3 times i remembered my good all friend google....And i guess i found my way here....DAMN U SONY

Anyway....
@Recon What kind of firewire card & cable and if u don't mind how much did it cost...Ty...Owe you one for the reply so if u answer i'll owe you 2 xD

Recon

No57 wrote:

I was at a friend trying to help him out with his DCR HC45....After i installe dthe software like 3 times i remembered my good all friend google....And i guess i found my way here....DAMN U SONY

Anyway....
@Recon What kind of firewire card & cable and if u don't mind how much did it cost...Ty...Owe you one for the reply so if u answer i'll owe you 2 xD

No problem No57. I bought a 1394a 3-Port PCI firewire card from Maplin in Blackpool in Cork (I think it's a Maplin own brand card) and a 4 to 6 pin male firewire cable.

The card cost €32ish, very easy to install if you've Windows XP, just open the computer and plug it in. And the cable cost €16.

Good luck with it.

No.75

i Have the FireWire cable. do i need the card??? could sum1 please get bak to me:(

ruaidhri.mccarthy@gmail.com

Thanks

Gadgetman496

If your PC already has a firewire connection you won't need a card.

If it doesn't, you will need one.


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No.75

does the firewire connection look like a usb with a diagonal bit at the end?
Sorry i dont know very much.

Thanks

Gadgetman496

Yes it does


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