Cameras & Camcorders

[jennlynd]

I am in quite a dilemma trying to transfer old home movies from a Sony TRV260 camcorder to DVD. I recently purchased a Windows Vista computer not realizing that software for my old camcorder is not compatible with Windows Vista! There is a patch available for download, but am unable to obtain it due to my extremely slow dial-up internet access. (I tried downloading on another computer, but it would not continue because that computer was not Vista!)

I saw the :

Sony - DVDirect 16x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive

Model: VRD-MC5 | SKU: 8470923

on sale in this weeks ad.

However, it has some very bad reviews about working properly & Sony's poor customer service which I've already experienced.

Does ANYBODY know if this device will work with Sony TRV260?

Are there any special circumstances, exceptions, etc. I should be aware of?

Does anyone else have ideas regarding turning these old tapes into DVD's?

HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Allan-BBY Community Connector]

Hi jennlynd,
 
I read through the manual for the Sony DVDirect external DVD drive model VRD-MC5 and it says it works with any Sony Handycam Digital8 camcorder. The Sony TRV260 camcorder is a Sony Handycam Digital8 camcorder so this DVD drive should work fine to copy your videos to a DVD.
 
Another option you have is to have us convert your videos to DVD, and if you want to learn more about this service you can read more about it here. I hope this helps!
 
Thanks for posting,
Allan
Community Connector
Best Buy® Corporate

[jennlynd]

Thank you for all your work & info re: Best buy's service option.