Keep in mind that in the USB steaming mode, video quality is worse than what you can acquire through the Firewire DV port. This is handy if you want to use the camcorder as a web cam or if you want to transfer video from the camcorder. In this second mode of operation, you can stream video from the Sony Handycam to your computer through the USB port. If you examine the Device Manager, you will see that Windows Vista installed two "Sony Camcorder" drivers (see screen shot below). You can examine the driver install status via the dialog shown on the right. Windows Vista will automatically detect the camcorder and install the correct driver.Īfter installing the device driver, Windows' AutoPlay will show up (see screen shot below) if you have a Memory Stick inserted into the camcorder. All you have to do is connect the cable, turn on the camcorder, and switch it to "Memory" or "Playback" mode (depending on the specific camcorder). Using the Sony Handycam to access the Memory Stick is, by far, easier out of the two ways to use your Sony Handycam through your computer. This article will explain how to set-up the Sony Handycam and your Windows Vista computer to do either.Ĭomments & Discussion > Accessing the Memory Stick The second purpose is to use the Sony Handycam to stream video.
The first purpose is to simply use the Sony Handycam as a memory card reader/writer to access the Memory Stick through your computer. However, once it's connected, the Sony Handycam can serve two different purposes (depending on how you configure the camcorder and the drivers).
Physically, there is only one way to connect the Sony Handycam to your computer via the USB port. Connecting Sony Handycam to Windows Vista Via USB
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