Sony dcr-trv260 camcorder & recommended software?

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I have a dcr camcorder and want to copy the video/sound from tape to a
cd. The software that came with the camera, Picture Package is
pathetic. It will only copy 10 minutes if sound is part of the video,
then fade out and burn the <100 MB file to a CD, giving no option to
edit or to use all the wasted space on the CD. It will copy longer if
there is no sound.

I bought this camera to record a band.

I looked at Studio 9 but it is recommended to use with a firewire
only. My camera comes with a firewire->usb cable and my computer has
only usb connections. Studio 9 produced a 'jerky' file, even if I
played with the settings, probably because I'm using usb instead of
firewire.

Can anyone recommend a software package that will work with my
camera/computer? Especially that the interface is firewire -> usb.

Sony support has not been too helpful.

And if there is a better NG for this posting please let me know where
I should post.

Thanks
L

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?)

Stacey:

Thanks for tips. I am using laptop but will investigate a pcmia card,
although it will probably be more than $15.

Would rec.video.desktop be a suitable group for more info? I see lots
of video groups and don't know which would be the best.

Thanks, L

On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 03:51:15 -0500, Stacey <fotocord@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>That isn't going to happen. Break down, spend the $15 for a firewire PCI
>card and a cable, this one even comes with editing software for a total
>price of $13.50..
>
>http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=15-104-226&depa=0

>
>Also this group is mainly for still digital camera photography, try the
>"video" newsgroups.