Hope someone can advise me on a query i have on this sony handycam (model HC45E)
i have just decided to try to put some footage onto a disc only to discover i need a lead to do it. it comes with one for viewing on the tv.
it as 2 sockets a A/V out and a DC in.

i want to be able to edit footage and maybe add some music.
can anyone tell me what i need??

[glesgaguyav]

This camera should have a firewire port (out only)
So you will need a Firewire cable (not too expensive)
Next you will need a firewire port on your computer to connect it to
When you connect the Cam and the computer via the cable, set the Cam to play, windows should dectect the cam as a Sony,if you have the appropriate capture/editing software, you should be able to capture,edit and burn to DVD

[rich_jtg]

The firewire output is on the 'station' that comes with the camera. You need to dock the camera with it to download the footage.

thanks for the advise. the docking station doesn't show up on the pc. i have set the tape playing.please advise!!

the camera only has a av out port.(sort of a semi circle)

[rich_jtg]

The station won't 'show up' as such as you're not using USB.

What software are you using to capture the footage?

hi. the software provided was sony picture utility.bu it says to connect the camcorder.

[redsox_mark]

The Sony picture utility is just for stills.
You need to use video editing software to capture your video to the PC. You can use Windows Movie Maker if you have that...it will do the capture part but you'll need additional software to create the DVD. Ulead DVD Movie Factory is a good place to start for a simple and cheap solution.