topic I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed? in Camcorders https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294872#M1723 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Great! shout up if you need any more advice <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ie/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:28 GMT Mick2011 2012-02-09T09:38:28Z I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed? https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294868#M1720 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:42 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294868#M1720 Bursar 2012-02-08T08:41:42Z I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed? https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294869#M1721 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Bursar, welcome to the Sony Forums <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ie/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P><P></P><P>The best way is to use an iLink (Firewire) cable to connect the DV port on the camera to an iLink port on your PC.</P><P></P><P>If you have no iLink port on your PC your options will be limited to a USB connection, which requires you run an USB driver that will not work with Windows 7, although the last version to be released (available <A href="http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/DCR-TRV340E/downloads/usbdrven">here</A>) is compatible with Windows XP.</P><P></P><P><SPAN>The best software is open to debate; there's a very wide range of options available for video editing and pretty much all of them would work. Free options include Windows Movie Maker, while paid-for programs like Adobe Premiere and Sony Vegas will give you much more flexibility. Maybe the best place to start browsing would be WIkipedia: </SPAN><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_editing#Home_video_editing">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_editing#Home_video_editing</A></P><P></P><P>Hope this is of some help </P><P>Mick</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:50:07 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294869#M1721 Mick2011 2012-02-09T03:50:07Z I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed? https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294870#M1722 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks Mick - this is a great help</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:20:43 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294870#M1722 Bursar 2012-02-09T09:20:43Z I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed? https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294872#M1723 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Great! shout up if you need any more advice <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ie/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:28 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294872#M1723 Mick2011 2012-02-09T09:38:28Z I have a DCR-TRV340E and would like to copy the tapes to a PC. What cables and software is needed? https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294873#M1724 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>YOU MUST BUY <STRONG style="text-decoration: underline; ">iLINK cabel,FIREWIRE(IEE1394).<BR /> <IMG alt="cro-kabel-ilink-sony-za-1658429_1024x768.jpg" class="jive-image-thumbnail jive-image" onclick="" src="http://community-stage.sony.co.uk/legacyfs/online/71530_cro-kabel-ilink-sony-za-1658429_1024x768.jpg" width="450" /></STRONG></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:13:13 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/camcorders/i-have-a-dcr-trv340e-and-would-like-to-copy-the-tapes-to-a-pc/m-p/294873#M1724 sonyalpha 2012-02-10T04:13:13Z