How can I upload/view my videos on a Sony Camcorder that I don't have software for?

Question

I borrowed a Sony HDD dcr-SR40 camcorder from a friend. She gave this to me, not realizing she had thrown away the software for this long ago. I desperately need to view the images and edit the footage for my economics class, which is due in just a few days.

I have windows XP and have looked online for a download, but am coming up empty. When I try to view the video with my windows media played, it tells me there is a "Codec Error".

I tried to download a few different things, but none of them worked. Could someone point me in the correct direction to search or download?

Much appreciated!

Answer 1

The software you need is available on Sony's site

http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/sony/e/image...

as for trying to view the videos you can use VLC media player which you can download from the link provided

http://www.videolan.org/

The software that is included with the cam normally all it is, is a video editing software if you don't like sony's video editing then just download any 3rd party video editing software, once u have done the editing just burn it onto a dvd and you're good to go.

Answer 2

You could try converting the video to .wmv with Super.  Failing that you'll need to buy an editor.  AVS Video Editor is cheap and does a reasonable job, Sony's Vegas Movie Studio is more expensive, but it's a better editor.

Answer 3

You need an MPEG2 codec.  

Have you tried this player yet?  So far it has played everything I can throw at it:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Answer 4

Have you tried Sony support?? See the link below>>>>>>