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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
Sony Handycam HDR-SR1
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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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Angela Meadowstream (ameadow) 0 pts
November 20, 2006 12:04 PM
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Can this cam act as a webcam for video calling thru Skype?

Skype is the "talk to anybody anywhere, Forever" deal. I'd like to do video calls to my relatives down under, and don't want to get a crumby webcam if I can use this cam with higher def, and not have to buy so many different pieces of equipment.
Thanks,
angie
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
November 20, 2006 1:10 PM
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From what I've read, you can use the SVideo plug, if you have a capture card built into your PC. You may also want to try DV Driver, which DVdriver lets you use your camcorder act as a webcam fooling Windows into thinking that your camcorder is just an ordinary USB webcam. Your mileage may vary.
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Angela Meadowstream (ameadow) 0 pts
January 29, 2007 10:09 AM
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Thanks James, that looks cool!
angie
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carlos 0 pts
February 2, 2007 6:57 AM
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Hello Angie
Did you make it work.?
I tried it but I didnt make it work
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Dale Patterson (DalePatterson) 0 pts
January 5, 2008 8:18 PM
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Regarding using the HDR-SR1 as a web cam, would someone kindly provide a direct link to DV DRIVER. I tried the one above and it didn't work.

I have tried using my GeForce 7600 GS video card, but it turns out the S-video jack on my card in an OUTPUT. I need an INPUT. And of, course, the S-Video jack on the HDR-SR1 is also an OUTPUT.

Are any of you familiar with the AltoEdge USB Video Capture Device (http://www.altoedge.com/usbcapture/index.html)? Although it looks good, upon closer inspection, it appears that it requires an S video input on the camcorder. My camcorder has ONLY these connections: A/V out, component out, HTML out, DC power in, microphone power in and the USB cable connection, which does not appear to work in Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

I think I may have to install a TV card inside the computer capable of taking direct input from the camcorder.

ANY AND ALL IDEAS ARE WELCOMED (especially brand names of relevant TV cards)!

Dale Patterson

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Dale Patterson (DalePatterson) 0 pts
January 5, 2008 8:22 PM
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I forgot to include my email address: DalePatterson@aol.com

Thank you!
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Zungada (Zungada) 0 pts
February 10, 2008 2:26 AM
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...I'll be waiting for the reply on the AltoEdge as i am also considering it as a video capture device...
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Zungada (Zungada) 0 pts
February 10, 2008 2:28 AM
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Oh.... I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium 32, if that helps..........
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