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How to connect a Sony Handycam Video 8 camcorder to a PC?

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Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,

I would like to know how to connect a Sony Handycam Video 8 camcorder to a PC.
I bought a USB video capture device with integrated PowerDirector software in the kit.
The only problem is that I can connect the yellow plug and the white plug (I have sound with the latter)... I can't connect the red plug; there's no connection for it.
I have a connection on the camcorder "RFU DC Out," but of course, that's not included in the kit...
Thank you for your help, I have a lot of childhood memories to save :-)

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    glandu Posted messages 25515 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 093
     
    Hello, if you don't have a red RCA connector, you simply won't get stereo sound.
    If you have this 2.5mm minijack audio output, it might do the trick with a male minijack to female RCA adapter.
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    1. nono
       
      I have the sound that I hear on my PC, the problem is the image. I have nothing coming out. Is it the camcorder that is intentionally limited to not extract the video? It's an old camcorder.
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      1. nono > nono
         
        I only have 4 connections: one for MIC (micro); a yellow one for VIDEO OUT; a small one for RFU DC OUT; and a black one for AUDIO OUT.
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  2. Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 207
     
    I would rather blame the capture device.
    How is the connectivity of your camcorder in terms of video and audio?

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  3. Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 207
     
    Well, the yellow one is the video if the black "audio out" is a 3.5mm mini Jack, you would need this:
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    Then, I recommend the Dazzle capture device which includes editing software.
    You can also find it second-hand on the web and sell it when you no longer need it.
    There are exotic products like USB sticks and 4 wires for €12, cheaper but beware, they are often a source of hassle, judging by the messages from desperate members on the forum, and that seems to be happening to you
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    1. nono
       
      Super, thanks!!! I really think that could be it, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. And this adapter can connect to the computer then?
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    2. nono
       
      I specify that I bought the capture device at LIDL, it's the SILVERCREST brand.
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    3. Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 207
       
      Well, you’re not the only one who’s had issues with this thing...
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