Uploading video from a sony cdr-hc40 to windows movie maker. how do you preview?

Question

when getting ready to start capturing, you are supposed to be able to set the tape at the point you want to start uploading.

how do you start the tape when the camcorder is in usb stream mode?

Answer 1

CAPTURE VIDEO

a.) Connect vcam to pc via firewire (4 or 6 pin) for good transfer (USB can do but possible drop frames with effect on quality)

b.) Set vcam mode to playback desired video, adjust settings for capture, then pause

c.) Open wmm and set to TASKS pane

d.) In wmm/ Tasks pane/CAPTURE VIDEO, click CAPTURE from video device; wmm can now takeover control of vcam operations (rewind, forward, pause, play). On play, video files are copied to wmm/COLLECTION (usually several video files, although will not notice during vcam playback)