dv out socket damaged, will usb out be as good?

23-06-2005, 8:02 AM

I have a sony trv950e, a great camcorder. The dv in/out socket has been damaged by use of the wrong cable. However it does have usb out. Will this give me as good quality as firewire?

MarkE19 · 23-06-2005, 8:53 AM

NO!

Do a search on the forum and you will see loads of threads asking if USB can be used for transfer of video to a PC. The answer is a 100% definate no as USB can not maintain a constant high transfer rate. Therefore USB1.1/2.0 will only transfer still images or webcam type quality video.

Time for an expensive reapir I think

Mark.

14-07-2005, 4:10 PM

Of course you were right and it was expensive, £129. Now working fine. Moral-don't lend your stuff.

MarkE19 · 15-07-2005, 2:19 PM

Ouch!!!

I bet that hurt!

Oh well, at least you can be happy that you now have a fully working, very good camcorder. Just think how painful that repair would have been if it was a £300 camcorder.

Mark.

23-06-2005, 8:02 AM	#1
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14-07-2005, 4:10 PM	#3
g0aqt Guest Posts: n/a	Just had it repaired Of course you were right and it was expensive, £129. Now working fine. Moral-don't lend your stuff.
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