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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
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Gilbert (charrua) 0 pts
July 25, 2007 7:02 AM
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How can I record external video into my SR1 from a TV?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 25, 2007 3:56 PM
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Hmmm. That's a tall order unless you're TV has an audio/video out that allows you to record an HD signal. And even then, I don't think the camera has a VCR like recording function. I don't see one in the manual, anyway.

It may be easier to capture/record the video signal on your pc and then transfer the mpeg footage onto your camera. But you'll probably have to make sure it's in the proprietary format of AVCHD before it'll read it.
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Gilbert (charrua) 0 pts
July 25, 2007 4:01 PM
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Well,,the thing is I used to have the Sony DCR-TRV38 DV camera and I have upgraded to the SR1,,, and on the other camera I was able to recorde Video from any video source,,I do aerial videos and I'm on the field so I need the camera to be avble to record video from any external source,,but I also didnt find anything on the Manual about it and I tried avery posible option on the camera and I couldnt get video into it!!!

Too bad becasue I really need that option and I had the camera for 2 days and I love it so far!!!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
July 25, 2007 4:07 PM
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Gilbert, here's what I recommend. Adobe has a great peace of Software called ON LOCATION (formerly DV Rack) which can record directly to your laptop via any video camera. It also has a software driven monitor which you can see while you're recording and waveform utilities.

It may just be what you need.
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Gilbert (charrua) 0 pts
August 1, 2007 8:58 PM
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Sorry it took so long to reply,,but I ended up buying one of this portable media recorders so I can record what I needed,,,but I still love the camera,,it's awsome,,there's only 2 things I didnt like that didnt have.
One was the not being able to get video into it and he second one was not being able to take pictures while you playing back the video on the camera.
In summer time I used to record hors and hors. of thunder storms at night just to get lightings and then play it back on my old DV camera and take a picture of it at the right frame!!!!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
August 2, 2007 3:04 PM
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That's understandable. But you can always do screen grabs on your PC. Just make sure you deinterlace it.
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Gilbert (charrua) 0 pts
August 2, 2007 3:38 PM
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Ohh yeahh,,it just was so easy to do it from the camera!!!!

I wonder why they dont have those features anymore on a camera like this??? is it becasue they are digital HDD or something???
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
August 9, 2007 4:11 PM
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Features fall out of favor when new features like image stabilization become popular. Also, most camcorders have a separate digital still capture to SD or memory stick now.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
August 29, 2007 6:54 PM
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Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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Gilbert (charrua) 0 pts
August 29, 2007 7:58 PM
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Well I'm new to this site and this was my first question here I'm not sure how it really works so I guess since you are the only one who relied to me I'll have to say you were the best answer!!!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
August 30, 2007 2:21 PM
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Thanks. You should have a slight seal that says "Mark as Best Answer" on each reply (except your own, that is). Just click on the one you think is best and you'll mark it as best answer.

Look forward to your future questions.

JD
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