Questions about this I have a few questions.1. Can I make videos that can be stored onto my PC so I can use more than the 60 minutes worth of video?2. If so, what format are the videos in? (IE mp4 WMV, MPEG, MPG, ETC.) Questions about this I have a few questions.1. Can I make videos that can be stored onto my PC so I can use more than the 60 minutes worth of video?2. If so, what format are the... » Read More Questions about this I have a few questions.1. Can I make videos that can be stored onto my PC so I can use more than the 60 minutes worth of video?2. If so, what format are the videos in? (IE mp4 WMV, MPEG, MPG, ETC.) « Show Less
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I have a question about this also...Is this a one-time use camcorder or can it be re-used?I am thinking the latter, just by virrtue of the selling price...Many thanks in advance!
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Any chance you are using Roxio and Windows Vista? That is combo that we have as we're considering this camcorder.
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The camera package provides a cord that will allow you to hook it up to your tv. Look at this I Pod cord here : Brand New Video/Photo AV (Audio/Video) Cable For Apple iPodthis allows you to hook up a video Ipod to your TV. A cord just like that is included to allow you to hook up the camera to a tv.
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Yes you can. Format, depends on what you use and save after you edit. I use Roxio and save as WMV. I also burn to DVD and play on a 50" plasma. Video is better than our old VHS-C and close to MiniDV.
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I burned a DVD but I cannot play it thru any DVD player (oldest and newest) at home. I can only this DVDplay via computer. Any ideas?
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Can you transfer the video from the computer to a TV and, if so, how? V. Moore
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Oh, it can be re-used as many times as needed. I originally made this post before I received mine. It can record up to 60 minutes. If you need more than 60 minutes, simply plug it into your usb port and store the video file on your computer and then delete it off of the camera. Video files are in AVI format
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Yes. I have an 8GB sd card which will allow about an hour and 20 minutes of video and about 2000 picture files. So 4GB is no problem As for transfer / upload to computer, I have no problem transferring to my desktop this way as well. A little tricky at first - it won't pop a window up automatically and tell you what you can do. You have to go to "My Computer" and right-click the icon on your E drive or whichever drive the camera connects to using the USB cord and port. You should be able to figure it out from there. Hope this helps, and have fun! Just a word to the wise: When recording video with this camera, audio distortion can happen if the sound (say, a music band) is very loud. This happened at a recent concert I attended. So stay back a bit from speakers and use your zoom for closeups.
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That being a longer video, and If I remember correctly, it will record 4gb and then start another movie as a safety save type of thing. It will be seamless when edited. Do you have LOOP on or off? The answer may be there too.
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Exact quote from Youtube: Here's the list of some well-known formats which YouTube supports: WebM files (Vp8 video codec and Vorbis Audio codec) -MPEG4, 3GPP and MOV files - (typically supporting h264 and mpeg4 video codecs and AAC audio codec) -AVI (Many cameras output this format - typically the video codec is MJPEG and audio is PCM) -MPEGPS (Typically supporting MPEG2 video codec and MP2 audio) -WMV -FLV (Adobe - FLV1 video codec, MP3 audio) Tips and notes: -You should always upload your video in the original format in the highest quality possible. -We prefer de-interlaced files. -If your file is using h264 encoding we prefer files without PAFF/MBAFF encoding. -Audio and video lengths should be the same and audio should start at the same time as the video. "MOV /MP4 /3GPP files are index based. Simply put, this means that there is an index in the file that tells us the specific location of where in the file the video and audio frames are present. Without the index, it is almost impossible to know where the data for a specific video or audio frame is. This index is contained in what is called a 'moov' atom in the file. Now, if the index is at the beginning of the file, it will enable processing of the video as and when successive bytes of the file are uploaded. On the other hand, if the index is at the end, processing the video cannot begin until the entire upload is complete - since the index is needed to interpret the file. Hence, for MOV / MP4 / 3gpp files, we prefer the "moov" atom in the beginning of the file - also known as "fast start" or a "flattened" MP4 / MOV file. There are tools available on the web to flatten your MOV file. Usually the video editing/export software will have options to create your files with the moov atom in the beginning rather than the end of your file. If you are using Apple editing tools, then see this article on how to produce files with moov atom in the beginning of the file."
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I see your question was answered. I just wanted to add that I do believe the max size is 32 gb and the recommended speed is class 4. So that's what I got and it works great. I think that loops for 8 hours or so, which is plenty of time to download the video if needed to keep them.
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According to the manual: The maximum continuous recording time is under 20 minutes. The maximum video file size is 1.8GB. When a video recording time is more than 20 minutes or a video file exceeds 1.8GB, a new video file is created automatically.
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Could someone tell me what I need to transfer camcorder movies to my pc? I have to use and i.link. What else do I need?Thanks Winnie
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Hi Alexander, the expected recording time would depend on the quality of videos you take. You can record on the highest quality for about 3 hours. Thanks_Mitch
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That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS format used for AVCHD files will become a standard for all camera brands. That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS... » Read More That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS format used for AVCHD files will become a standard for all camera brands. « Show Less
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Not sure I understand the question. I have no issues with the video it records. The files are AVI type files and all I do is copy them from the SD card to the computer, and play them using Windows Media Player. Have not had to convert the files to any other type of video file type.
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I believe around 72 hours, mine is only put 8gb and it record up to 18 hours but there is a option for loop recording so mine is whenever the video file over 18 hours, it will delete itself and keep recording the new one, hope my answer will help you :)
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I've recorded some videos and the average rate is +- 148Mb/min. So, I think you can make a 27-minute HD video in those 4Gb.
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Do you need to use sdcopy to get it onto your computer? If I used the imagemixer software to get it on my computer, how can I convert it to another file type? I have such simple requirements - my in laws want a copy of a video that I took. I don't want to have to install my image mixer software just so that they can watch it. It just doesn't make sense. I need more instruction. Can someone spell it out with little baby steps?
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The manual says 320 minutes for 1080, 480 minutes at 720/60 and 620 minutes at 720/30. I would go with what the manufacturer says (60 minutes). It records in cycles of 1 minute or 5 minutes, now keep in mind this is continuous in a sense. I keep my cycles to 1 minute, this way it won't take forever to upload to YouTube. Now I play them all back at once on my PC, the one minute clips let me cycle through a trip a lot faster. Searching through 5 minutes at a time could prove more tedious. My advice is to set and on one minute and leave it. I do delete my micro sd each day, even though it's not necessary, since it will cycle back around and over you oldest clips first. The manual says 320 minutes for 1080, 480 minutes at 720/60 and 620 minutes at 720/30. I would go with what the manufacturer says (60 minutes). It records in cycles of 1 minute or 5 minutes, now keep in mind this is continuous in a sense. I keep my cycles to 1 minute, this way it won't take forever to upload to YouTube. Now I play them all back at once on my PC, the one minute clips let me cycle through a trip a lot faster. Searching through 5 minutes at a time could prove more tedious. My advice is to set and on one minute and leave it. I do delete my micro sd each day, even though it's... » Read More The manual says 320 minutes for 1080, 480 minutes at 720/60 and 620 minutes at 720/30. I would go with what the manufacturer says (60 minutes). It records in cycles of 1 minute or 5 minutes, now keep in mind this is continuous in a sense. I keep my cycles to 1 minute, this way it won't take forever to upload to YouTube. Now I play them all back at once on my PC, the one minute clips let me cycle through a trip a lot faster. Searching through 5 minutes at a time could prove more tedious. My advice is to set and on one minute and leave it. I do delete my micro sd each day, even though it's not necessary, since it will cycle back around and over you oldest clips first. « Show Less
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I just read that the .MOD extension of the JVC can be changed to .MPG for recognition by Windows Media Player and should work with other software since it is a standard format. (You can do this by copying the file onto your PC, right clicking and renaming. With this extension you should be able to burn to a DVD. I am interested in purchasing this camcorder but will NOT do so if I have to purchase extra software. If someone tries this, please let me know if you are successful. JVC appears to receive much better reviews than Sony other than the burning issues. The article I read can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-12-06-camcorder-hard-drives_x.htm. I just read that the .MOD extension of the JVC can be changed to .MPG for recognition by Windows Media Player and should work with other software since it is a standard format. (You can do this by copying the file onto your PC, right clicking and renaming. With this extension you should be able to burn to a DVD. I am interested in purchasing this camcorder but will NOT do so if I have to purchase extra software. If someone tries this, please let me know if you are successful. JVC appears to receive much better reviews than Sony other than the burning issues. The article I read can be found... » Read More I just read that the .MOD extension of the JVC can be changed to .MPG for recognition by Windows Media Player and should work with other software since it is a standard format. (You can do this by copying the file onto your PC, right clicking and renaming. With this extension you should be able to burn to a DVD. I am interested in purchasing this camcorder but will NOT do so if I have to purchase extra software. If someone tries this, please let me know if you are successful. JVC appears to receive much better reviews than Sony other than the burning issues. The article I read can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-12-06-camcorder-hard-drives_x.htm. « Show Less
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We have a 24 hour time grid that you can click through and fast forward at different speed to find the video footage you are looking for. Please note that you are required to have an hard drive in order to record video footage. Thank you
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The pictures are stored on the computer rather than on the camera (it has no internal memory card). I guess once you've finished filming you could disconnect it and edit the movie further if you need to. Just tried and it works on my PC.