My Video's from my digital camera wont work on my computer?

Question

when i record a video on my digital sony camera and upload it on the computer, everythings fine. BUT when i play them on the computer, only the audio sounds, the video doesnt and the screen is just black. it says that the problem is something about the codec? help me plz

Answer 1

Is this a digital camcorder or digital camera? What program are you using to download?

Answer 2

try viewing the clips with other programs, I like media player classic, it can be downoaded from the internet for free!

part2:  you would need to find a video camera that also can record onto a memory stick in MPG or MPEG format.