Cannot read 8cm mini DVD on PC!

Question

Hello everyone!

I just bought a Sony Handycam DCR DVD 105E and I purchased some mini DVD-RW 8cm to record my movies...

So far so good: I format it in video mode and when I finalize my mini DVD-RW to copy it to my computer it doesn't work!!! However, I'm on Windows XP and I can read the mini DVDs on my recorder or my Xbox console!

So what could the problem be? Is there a special connection to read these 8 cm DVDs???

Thanks to everyone for your responses because it's driving me a little bit crazy... ;-)

alex b · Accepted Answer

Hello,

I had the same issue and was advised to contact Sony…

Personally, I have the Sony 105 with DVD… and I was stuck… Here is Sony's response:

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Hello,

Through your email, you would like information on video acquisition from your DVD Handycam DCR-DVD105E on a computer.

You can access the film directly from the DVD by inserting it into the computer’s DVD drive.

To do this, and to ensure compatibility with a commercial DVD, you just need to finalize the DVD in the camcorder.

This DVD will then have a structure identical to a Video DVD for use in the authoring software of your choice from the DVD drive of your computer.

Some computer or home DVD players may not read discs recorded in VR mode.

Before proceeding with recording in VR mode, check the compatibility of the DVD player.

For more details, please refer to the user manual provided with the player.

Your DVD player must also be compatible with reading -R/ -RW DVDs.

You can then use your usual software to play your video film from the DVD drive of your computer.

On Windows XP, you can also use the Windows Media Player 9 utility available at the site:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-media-player-81718e0d-cfce-25b1-aee3-94596b658287

I am also pleased to inform you that there is a free software, FlaskMPEG, which allows you to convert the VOB files from a DVD into a compressed or uncompressed AVI video file.

Depending on the video codec selected in the software, the size of the resultant file varies significantly:

1 hour of film is compressed into 700 MB with the MPEG4 codec and 1 minute of film amounts to 2 GB in "uncompressed frames."

The resulting AVI file is then compatible with most commercial video editing software.

The FlaskMPEG software is available at the site:

http://flaskmpeg.sourceforge.net/?inc=downloads

Using FlaskMPEG on a DVD requires that the disc is recorded in Video Mode and finalized.

To make the best use of this software, we encourage you to consult the installation help on the site:

http://flaskmpeg.sourceforge.net/docs/readme_fr.html.

For your information, with the Pinnacle Studio 9 software and the 9.4.2 patch, you can also directly import a VOB file from a DVD.

Just insert the finalized 8cm DVD into the drive and then choose the section 'import DVD titles'.

The software then allows you to check the scenes to import for video editing.

Also, find below the contact information for the main video editing software publishers.

PINNACLE 08.92.68.75.12
ULEAD 01.49.46.23.40
MGI (Roxio) 00 49 2405 4508 9501
ADOBE 00 44 131 451 6889
MATROX 01.45.60.62.09
MICROSOFT 0.825.827.829

Below is also a list of software compatible with the VOB format (without AVI conversion) and their technical support in French.

Software: Pinnacle Studio (from version 4)
Pinnacle support:
0 892 68 75 12
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/homepage/support.asp?Langue_ID=1

Software: Adobe Premiere Pro Element 2
Adobe support:
00 31 20 582 0865
https://www.adobe.com/fr/

Software: Ulead DVD Moviefactory
ULEAD support:
0 899 650 109
https://www.videostudiopro.com/fr/

If you need any further information, the Sony France team is at your disposal at 0 892 35 07 35 (0.34 Euros/min), from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm.

See you soon,
Your Advisor, Laurent MONTFORT

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Well, my laptop was anyway too old for video, and with my new PC no more issues... Windows Media Player reads my finalized DVDs and with Pinnacle Studio I can edit them! You have to test because some players/burners are not compatible, but with recent ones it should be rare…

There is a patch for Pinnacle available for download on the Pinnacle site that allows working directly with the files from the DVD .mov, otherwise it is necessary to use the software recommended by Sony...

That's it

now it's up to you to have fun and be creative!

PS: Pinnacle is not very expensive compared to Photoshop…

Alex b

akyrion3000 · Answer

You can't make an acquisition via the FireWire port of your camera?

Judex · Answer

Hello,  Could you please tell us the brand and type of your PC reader/burner?  Judex

blondinette · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem, I hope you can help us. Thank you.

Judex · Answer

Hello,  I'm asking the same question again:  What is the brand and type of your PC's CD/DVD reader/burner?  Judex

alex b · Answer

Hello,

I've had the same camcorder for a while now, and therefore the same issue...

After some research, it seems that the camcorder was not made for its DVDs to be read on a PC, but only on a home player.

The cause, if I've understood everything correctly, is the file format: I was told about VOB one time and ATRAC video + or something like that another time.

As a result, the DVD isn't even recognized by the PC's drive.

I was advised to find software that can decode this format (the DVD would then be recognized in the drive) and re-encode it to MPEG 2.

So that's it. The problem is, which software does that? I don't know how to proceed from here.

I hope this helps and that someone can provide the final piece of the solution...

Alexandre

alex b · Answer

Hello again,

don't hesitate to contact Sony's customer service... I've had enough! I reached out to them late in the morning... early afternoon: a clear, concise, and complete response in my inbox...

Apparently, it should be doable without too much hassle, provided you have the right software...

See you!

Judex · Answer

Hello,

I took a look at the manual for this camcorder since it is available in its entirety on Sony's French website.

It seems that these DVDs can be played on a PC, even though the possibility of incompatibility with certain players is mentioned.

First thing, can you check the content of the mini DVD with Windows Explorer?

I still find it amazing that you can't retrieve the directory containing the videos to your hard drive for editing!

Not having to use a Firewire port must be one of the main attractions of these 8cm DVDs...

Judex

carole · Answer

Hello,   I have the same problem with my Sony Handycam DCR DVD105 camcorder. If you find a solution, it would be nice to share it.  Thank you  CAROLE

fabien · Answer

I have the same issue except that I can read them on my DVD player on my PC. My DVD player is a Samsung. I tried to read them on other players and I didn’t succeed, such as on HP, Philips, etc.

Jean-Luc · Answer

I have a SONY HANDYCAM digital camcorder and I couldn't read the mini DVs on my computer either. I referred to the finalization section in the camcorder's manual and now I can read the mini DVs on my computer without any problems.

sven97 · Answer

Good evening, I read all these comments and it's possible to read the finalized DVD-RW. What is incomprehensible is that for the price I paid, I can't do video editing.

VAMICHEL · Answer

Hello  I had the same problem with mini DVDs not being recognized by the PC. I asked Sony, and they advised me to install Windows Media Player 10. Indeed, since then, even though I still can't play them with WMP, I can find them through the Explorer and manage to play them with my DVD playback software, POWER DVD. Now I'm converting the VOB files to AVI (with FREE FAIRUSE WIZARD 2) and doing some editing with WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER.

danielle · Answer

I am facing the same problem. I just bought a Samsung VPDC 163 camcorder and I can't read the mini discs on my computer and do editing. I've been at it for two days without finding a solution. My DVD reader/burner is a Sony that I installed only two weeks ago on my computer. What should I do?

Judex · Answer

Hello,  Did you meticulously follow the instructions in your camcorder's manual?  And those regarding the finalization of a DVD intended to be played on a PC reader/burner?  Judex

pynpyn · Answer

I'm bringing the topic back to the forefront... same problem as the people above, but my computer doesn't detect the CD at all, I can't use the explorer... is there any way to make this possible? Thank you.

Xavier The Chap · Answer

Good evening,

I have a Sony DVD 105 and I've encountered the same problem as all of you.
I spent a good part of the afternoon on it, but it was worth it because I found a "temporary" solution that finally allows me to recover the VR format movies I burned on my small 8 cm discs.

I'm sharing this with you because I must have installed I don't know how many software programs before finding a solution; even the advice from Mr. Sony mentioned above didn't really help me.

So the software that works is "Ulead DVD MovieFactory," downloadable at the following address on www.telecharger.com:
or more precisely
https://www.01net.com/telecharger/windows/Multimedia/edition_video/fiches/18260.html

Once installed (be careful, it’s a trial version), you can import your movies, which will be downloaded by default to:
C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\My Documents\Ulead DVD MovieFactory\5.0

Happy holidays to everyone!

Best regards.
Xavier The Chap.

dghi · Answer

for now, just finalize the DVD and then copy the *.vdb files into a folder and ....... tip: rename the *.vdb file to *.mpg and it becomes readable by WMP ...   and there you go ..   however, I still can't recover the unfinished data?

alexandre b · Answer

Hello,

yes, the solutions presented above are interesting for retrieving and storing your films in order to archive them and free up your potential DVD-RWs!

The solution that was sent to me by Sony and that I applied allows for recovering and storing these films but also for creating edits, and that was the point!

For Pynpyn: I also remind you that if your finalized disk is not detected by Windows or your player, it means that the latter is either not recent enough or not compatible...

As for me, with a recent player and Windows Media Player 11, I was able to read my films directly without much hassle. If they are readable, they can also be recorded on the PC's hard drive for backup....

Happy New Year to everyone

alex

pascaline33 · Answer

Well! We have indeed followed the obstacle course, bought a compatible VOB reader/burner, installed Power DVD (=> it works, we can view the finalized rushes knowing that we can unfinalize to continue filming on the DVD), bought Pinnacle 9 on eBay, downloaded the patch .4, imported the rushes, but.... (oh yes, there's always a "but") there is no sound under Pinnacle!!!!!
Have you encountered this problem?

chtroumfette · Answer

Good evening, I followed the entire conversation carefully since I also have the same problem: solved since 1 hour ago:  download FAIRUSE WIZARD 2 then download KLITE CODEC. It works. Chtroumfette

panasonic · Answer

HELLO, what is a DAZZLE? THANK YOU

solly57 · Answer

No problem on my end, I finalize and resume with Nero Vision and I edit, cut, etc., and put it on a 4.7 GB DVD, my 4 cm 8 DVDs from Sony DCR DVD92E.

dalil51 · Answer

Hi, having the same problem, the CD-RW 52x writer can't even open the mini DVD to see in what format the files are recorded. Thank you --  Life hangs by a thread, do well and let others say.

savary · Answer

Il faut finaliser (si vous voulez lire vos films sur l'ordi ou autres lecteurs) copier-coller les vidéos dans l'ordinateur, définaliser avec le camescope et seulement formater avec le camescope.

lacombrade · Answer

Thank you for the advice, but I can't get my mini DV onto the hard drive, and I can't copy it onto a DVD. However, I can read it on the computer with Nero: how can I burn it... Thank you in advance.

sylvie · Answer

Bonjour Alexandre, j'arrive à lire mes vidéos avec Media Player 11 mais pas à les mettre sur mon disque dur. Que fais-tu ? S'il te plaît.

axelb · Answer

I have a 1 Sony 8 cm DVD and I have no problems watching it on my PC and my home player. I first have to unfinalize or finalize it and then I have no problem reading it..................That's it.

axelb · Answer

Hi Alexandre

You put your 8 cm DVD into your PC drive, go to start then to My Computer, click on your drive where your DVD is located, the "video ts" symbol appears, you right-click, select "open", a bunch of symbols installs, you click on video ts "IFO file".

axelb · Answer

I forgot "Once you've @ opened your 8 cm DVD in the PC drive, you'll see the VIDEO_TS folder; right-click and select copy, then paste it on your desktop."

fidjimartinique · Answer

Bonjour Axel, j'ai bien reçu ton message. Le problème est résolu, ma vidéo est bien sur mon disque dur. Je suis en Martinique et je voudrais mettre ces vidéos soit sur le net, soit dans mon espace personnel de MSN. Peux-tu me dire comment faire ? C'est une vidéo des dégâts causés par Dean. Merci, j'ai 3 mini DV de 30 minutes. Merci d'avance.

leti30 · Answer

My problem was that after copying all the files to my computer, playback of the .vob files with Win-DVD was choppy, whereas they played fine in my DVIX player (with the 8 cm DVD or once burned from the computer). Now, I convert the .vob files to MPEG (using VOB2MPG, but there are others), and then you can do whatever you want with cutting (I have MPEG2Cut) and editing software.

dam · Answer

Hello everyone...  Sorry, but I haven't read all the messages... there are too many... I bought an Andi Cam and all the stuff.. but everything works perfectly for me...  I read the user manual, and it states that you can record in 2 ways, in VR or in VIDEO, one allows editing after finalizing the disc and takes up more space, while the other does not allow editing... (I had DVD-RWs).  Then for playback, 2 or even 3 solutions are open to you...  You can connect via USB, or with the red, white, and yellow cables, as well as transfer the information from the DVD directly to the PC..  1st solution, the least simple lol, the connection with USB; this eliminates compatibility issues between Sony DVDs and your DVD player...  2nd solution, more complicated, transferring the information to the PC and then playing it back, you need to have a DVD player that is compatible...  3rd solution, the simplest, with the cables, to watch the images on the TV, you no longer go through the PC, the camera does all the work, it reads with its DVD player and sends the information to the TV...   BUT TWO SUBTLETIES BEYOND COMPATIBILITY;;  YOUR PROGRAM FOR PLAYING THE DVD; that is to say, you need a program to play DVDs, personally, I am not on my PC, so I cannot tell you with certainty which one I use, but I believe that WMP version 11 works (I think).  YOU MUST ABSOLUTELY FINALIZE THE DISK; even if your disc can be read by the camera's DVD player, your PC will not find any files if it is not finalized... Some standalone DVD players (therefore not on PC) may read your DVD and display it on your TV, but be careful, it is at the risk of your standalone DVD player.  To summarize, because I wrote as it came to me...  Check that your DVD is finalized before putting it in your PC's drive (this allows your PC to recognize the DVD, read it, and copy the information to the PC) Check that you have a program (like Power DVD) that can read DVD files. When copying the information to the PC, select the large VOB file, right-click, options, open with, put your DVD reading program. (for VR recordings, .VRO)  As for editing, it is always possible to use a program that will work with the files, if the information, the files from your DVD are stored on your PC... personally I haven’t edited the videos yet, once that’s done, I will probably post a message for those who have questions, and if the answer hasn’t already been given...  Best regards, Damien  P.S.; no proofreading so there are mistakes

zizine59 · Answer

Hello, first of all, know that I am a complete novice when it comes to computers I also have a problem similar to the one highlighted by Nouba I bought a DCR SR32 camcorder (hard drive), of course there is the Picture Motion Browser software, I tried to edit videos with Movie Maker and there, I can't import my videos, I discussed this with a friend who suggested I bring him my camcorder and the accompanying software so he could try with his Adobe editing software, I believe it's version 1, and likewise, he can't import my video files I sent a message to Sony early this afternoon, hoping they'll get back to me with a response and especially some help I took note of Sony's explanation given to Alexb, it might be the solution to my problem, but before I download it (I remind you I am a novice), I will talk to my friend about it I sincerely hope to find a solution to this problem because right now, I am starting to regret buying this device  that's all folks  good luck to you

Dark D · Answer

Hello,  everything can be solved, you just need to read your manual, especially when you are a beginner...  I acquired a Samsung VP-DC171 camcorder (mini DVD), and I had the same problem as everyone here - impossible to read the DVD...  First, pay attention to the DVD format (for example, mine didn’t read DVD-RW!!)  Then, you just need to finalize your disc through the camcorder (explained in the manual), and you can read your files on the PC...  Then, using a software like FAIRUSE WIZARD 2, you can convert your DVDs (DVD format) to AVI (DivX format) and thus edit with any free or paid editing software!!!  Good luck to everyone... and don't forget, even if the manuals are super long and written small, most of the solutions are written in there!!

lacombrade · Answer

Hello, I read your message. I have the same camcorder as you, but I can't burn my mini DVs onto a DVD: what is Nero Vision? NOVICE, can you tell me how you do it in detail? Thanks in advance.........what a pleasure to see that soon my headache will be resolved.

sabate · Answer

Sorry, but I don't understand anything. No matter how much I read the manual, I'm struggling. What does "in VR" mean?

v3nu5 · Answer

Hello! As I can see, several people are suffering in some way from the same problem as me. I just bought a Samsung camcorder.  But unlike others, I can read DVD-Rs without a problem on my PC and in my DVD players. My problem is with DVD-RWs! They work fine in my DVD players, but in the computer, it seems it doesn't recognize them. In Windows Explorer, I click, the hourglass appears, and then I get an empty folder.  I read in other conversations that this might mean my DVD drive in my PC is not compatible? But then why can I read DVD-Rs? Maybe I’m doing something wrong, but I read and re-read the manual, and anyway, if I succeed with the DVD-Rs, it means I have the right technique!  Before asking me questions, I format it in video mode and not in VR, and I finalize it at the end.  Can someone help me?  Thanks in advance.

sophie · Answer

Hello, I can't finalize my mini DVD in my camcorder, it shows "error" even though I didn't have any issues before. The seller tried to finalize it with another brand new camcorder from the store, and it did the same thing. He says it’s my DVD that's the problem. What can I do to recover my film? Is there another way to finalize it?

Manny · Answer

Hello, I have no problem with the Sony DCR-106E; to play the VR mode videos, I open the VRO file with VLC and it works perfectly without having to finalize the DVD, and there's no compatibility issue either with a Sony DVD burner and Sony DVD-RWs; everything works fine. Just so you know, Win DVD Creator can convert VRO files. Good luck.

wisk · Answer

1 - Install POWER DVD on your computer 2 - Connect the camcorder to the USB port 3 - Turn on the camcorder and look for "computer" on the camcorder's screen, press it, you will see images displayed, press on an image and the playback starts.  I have a SONY DVD 106 camcorder.

brainscane · Answer

Hello, I can't finalize the DVD-RW, what should I do?

cy4nur3 · Answer

Hello, I received a Sony Handycam DCR-DVD91E as a gift. I recorded on a DVD-RW in VR mode, finalized it, and noticed that it wouldn't play on my computer or any of the DVD players in my house, so I changed the format to VIDEO and finalized it again. And that's when the disaster struck; my films completely disappeared. I can't believe they could have been deleted, so I tried to unfinalize it... but the files didn't come back... I want to believe that there's still a trace of my files on this DVD... Does anyone have a solution? (This is quite important; it was the graduation ceremony for my high school diploma, so please tell me there are still traces of it....)

tytoune13 · Answer

Bonjour, j'ai acheté le LG Viwty et j'ai voulu installer le logiciel fourni avec (c'est un mini CD) pour le connecter à l'ordinateur, mais c'est impossible. Mon lecteur ne veut pas le lire, que puis-je faire ? Merci d'avance.

smb38 · Answer

Hello, I have a problem; my computer does not recognize the mini DVDs in my drive.

aurel'ail · Answer

Hello everyone!!!  Well, it reassures me to see that I'm not alone in this situation! I have a Canon 621 camcorder, I recorded my films in VR mode which I shouldn't have done. But whatever happens, whether I record in VR mode or in VIDEO, my laptop doesn't read the mini DVDs. So my brother installed a software to convert my VR films to AVI format. The software is "AVS Video Converter". Thanks to this software, I was able to recover and play my films on my computer. But for editing, I haven't found a solution to my problem. I'm editing using the software "Pinnacle Studio 9", so far so good, it works on the PC but as soon as I want to burn it onto a large DVD, I get the sound of my film and the photos, but I don't have the images of my film. What should I do to have my entire edit on a large DVD? Could it be due to my DVD burner which is too old?? For your information, I have a "HP Pavilion 8000" laptop. What do you advise me??? Should I buy a newer DVD drive/burner, or some software compatible with these types of files? I hope someone has the solution to my problem because I've been trying to fix it for weeks. So Alex, I saw that you know about computers, so I hope you can give me a solution, so I can finish with all these files.  Thanks and good luck to all of you!

gill · Answer

Hello, I have a Sony 108E camcorder and it works. You need to transfer the data from the disc provided with your camcorder to your computer. Your disc must be finalized. See you later, good luck!

gill · Answer

Hi I have a Sony 108E camcorder and it's working. You need to put the data from the disk provided with your camcorder onto your computer. Your disk must be properly finalized. See you, good luck

gars trav · Answer

Hello everyone  I bought a Samsung VP DC171 camcorder and after finalizing the DVD in VR mode on my camcorder, the copying of the file from the DVD to my PC stops halfway through IS THERE A BIG COMPUTER WHIZ OUT THERE TO TELL ME HOW I CAN SUCCESSFULLY COPY THIS FILE Thank you in advance, that would be cool

line · Answer

Hello,  I have a Sony Handycam camcorder, and it plays 8cm DVD-RW discs. However, I can't play the videos on my computer with Windows Media Player. Yet, I need Windows Movie Maker to edit a film...   Help me!!!!

marika · Answer

Hello, while searching on Google for software to read mini DVDs, I came across your message (from July 2006). If you have managed to solve this problem since then, I kindly ask and hope that you will help me resolve it. Thank you for your response.

Guizmo107 · Answer

Hello,  I need help and advice.  I just bought a Sony DVD 105 video camera on clearance because it's a discontinued model.  In the box, I only have the Nero Express 6 CD, no other software. Should there have been others?  I filmed with the camera, finalized the mini DVD, and put it on my computer. Everything's fine so far, I can see my videos, but if I copy the videos to my computer, I can no longer open them.  Do I need a specific software just to be able to open them because the videos are in RM and TS format?  Thank you for your advice.  I’ve searched everywhere on the internet and I can’t find anything, I’m starting to get desperate.

chtroumfette · Answer

Hello, you were still lucky to have Nero in the package; I didn't have anything at all. For your problem: make sure to format your mini DVDs in video format, it's very important. After that, copy them to your PC to watch. What I do is convert them to DivX with FairUse Wizard 2. And then I can do whatever I want with them. In fact, I finished all the edits of my movies yesterday and the result is perfect. If you need more information, no problem, good luck Chtroumfette.

fullosas · Answer

Hi,   I had this problem today with a Handycam 105E   You finalize the DVD-RW with the cam  DVD in the DVD player of the PC   Then, you download Neodivx  https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche10940-neodivx.html   You run the program... click on encoding  Then you look for your IFO file of your DVD RW, the largest between 30 KB and 500 KB  You run the app   If you can't use the resulting AVI file, you will use VirtualDub and open this AVI file and save it again as AVI... then it will be usable by all editing software.   VirtualDub will also allow you to save clips of the movie that you want to keep as AVI... sequences rather than the whole movie   I use Vegas and that's how I did it  So it works perfectly!

moi · Answer

If you bought something other than Sony, Canon, and Toshiba, for example, you wouldn't have any more problems... oh yes!

fandeseb · Answer

thank you

laotseu63 · Answer

Good evening, I was about to say something that you've already been answered to (I should have read the previous posts, but since we can't delete...) So: nothing, sorry!

bernard · Answer

I think you have the same problem as me, your camcorder is not compatible with Media Player. Download LVC and it should work.

phacochère · Answer

I have the Sony Handycam 92e. No playback issues on my PC except since I started using the Sony DOUBLE sided DVD-RWs.

juju03 · Answer

even if the DVD is not finalized, it is possible to access the content with Nero Decode. this software also allows you to copy the files to the hard drive afterwards you can do whatever you want with them you can read the vob files with vlc for example

celine77500 · Answer

Hi there  have you finalized the CD from your camera?

B I S O · Answer

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Cathy · Answer

Hi. I think you can only read it on a standard DVD player. I have the same camcorder as you and it works very well this way. Good luck!!

ruru · Answer

Hello, I have the same camera... first of all, you need to finalize and place the disc in your computer's drive... XP! I read them with VLC and I've never had any problems... and when your disc is copied to your computer and you're sure you can make a DVD from it, only then!!! You need to format with your camera, it's safer; otherwise, you risk losing some codecs and I think that's your problem.++++++++++++rudy

msaw tv · Answer

Hi everyone, the solution is to finalize the CD in the camera, go to the camera menu and you will find it. After that, put your CD in the PC and it will work 100/100. Like a movie CD.

logy974 · Answer

Simply finalize the mini DVD-RW on your camcorder! Then you can play it on your PC!!!

Cannot read 8cm mini DVD on PC!

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