Help with sony mini dv camcoder dcr hc51 e?

Jul 19
2009
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My friend got this camcorder, it didn’t come with an installation disc. He would like to know how to get the videos from the camcorder to his laptop using a USB cable. Thank you for your help.

If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….
Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don’t come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder. Make sure your camera is in playback mode.
The fine print in your manual makes reference to firewire (ieee 1394) connection.

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2 Responses to “Help with sony mini dv camcoder dcr hc51 e?”

  1. July 19th, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Little Dog says:

    The Sony HDR-HC51e is a miniDV tape based camcorder.

    The DV port on ALL miniDV tape based camcorder is a 4-pin firewire connector. The other side of the firewire cable can be 4-pin or 6-pin firewire400 or 9-pin firewire800. It depends on which firewire port your computer has. The most common are 4-pin and 6-pin firewire ports. Newer Apple MacBook Pros use the 9-pin Firewire800 port. If your computer does not have a firewire port, hopefully it has an available expansion slot so you can add one.

    USB will not work. USB to firewire converter adapters will not work.

    The camcorder should be off.
    Connect the camcorder AC power supply to the camcorder and a known working AC power outlet.
    Connect the firewire cable to the camcorder DV port and the computer’s firewire port.
    Place the camcorder in "Play" or "VCR" mode.
    Launch the video editor. Import the video.
    References :

  2. July 19th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    snowwillow20 says:

    If you have a mini dv (cassette) camcorder….
    Your dv camcorder needs a firewire connection (ieee 1394) in order to download video, your PC probably did not come with a firewire port, so you will have to buy one and install it, since most computers (except possibly brand new) don’t come with a firewire port, your camcorder did not come with a firewire cord so you have to purchase a cord too. Your camcorder did come with a USB cord and that is used for downloading stills from your camcorder. Make sure your camera is in playback mode.
    The fine print in your manual makes reference to firewire (ieee 1394) connection.
    References :

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