problem downloading old tapes to PC

**jessman** · 06-23-2009, 06:02 PM

I have a sony digital 8 camcorder, and am running windows vista 64 bit.

I just downloaded one tape using windows built in video import feature, and chose the .avi option to save it. after the video downloaded, I played the file, but first thing that was weird is that it did not load up in windows media player, instead it was in windows picurtre viewer! also the video was like in fas forward somehow, even though when I downloaded it, it was on play just normal speed on the camcorder!

**bruiser** · 06-23-2009, 06:26 PM

If you have Nero, try using it's import agent.

**jessman** · 06-23-2009, 06:52 PM

nope don't have any dvd burner software, other than windows dvd burner.

Oh I am also using firewire if that makes any difference (don't think it should)

**jessman** · 06-23-2009, 09:38 PM

anyone have any idea what is going on? I have also tried opeinging the file in quicktime and I still get the same result (audio sounds sped and jarbled, and the video is also sped up a little)

**WereBo** · 06-24-2009, 06:00 AM

Can you save it in any other format, .wmv for example?

06-23-2009, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	problem downloading old tapes to PC I have a sony digital 8 camcorder, and am running windows vista 64 bit. I just downloaded one tape using windows built in video import feature, and chose the .avi option to save it. after the video downloaded, I played the file, but first thing that was weird is that it did not load up in windows media player, instead it was in windows picurtre viewer! also the video was like in fas forward somehow, even though when I downloaded it, it was on play just normal speed on the camcorder!

06-23-2009, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,965 OS: xp	Re: problem downloading old tapes to PC If you have Nero, try using it's import agent.

06-23-2009, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: problem downloading old tapes to PC nope don't have any dvd burner software, other than windows dvd burner. Oh I am also using firewire if that makes any difference (don't think it should)

06-23-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
jessman TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 501 OS: Vista 32 bit	Re: problem downloading old tapes to PC anyone have any idea what is going on? I have also tried opeinging the file in quicktime and I still get the same result (audio sounds sped and jarbled, and the video is also sped up a little)

06-24-2009, 06:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,023 OS: Win-7 My System	Re: problem downloading old tapes to PC Can you save it in any other format, .wmv for example? __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.