How to Get Individual Files From a DVD Made on a Sony Handycam

Upload video files from a miniDVD.

Sony has a wide range of digital video cameras, some of which record onto a miniDVD. This small DVD saves each video recording as its own particular file (same as a camera using a built in hard drive). Once you have finished recording on a miniDVD you can upload content directly to your computer. It is even possible to select an individual file to upload to your computer from the DVD.

Things You'll Need

• Sony miniDVD handycam
• miniDVD

Instructions

1. Power on the Sony Handycam and eject the miniDVD from the camera. Remove the disc and power down the camera.

2. Insert the into a computer with a DVD tray. You can not insert a DVD into a drive without a tray (such as a DVD drive found on Mac laptops or car stereo systems). This is because the smaller disc can move around the player without the tray.

3. Click "Start," (My) "Computer" and double-click the DVD icon. This opens a window with all of the video files currently stored on the miniDVD.

4. Click-and-drag the video file from the miniDVD to your computer. You can copy the file to any location you want, ranging from the desktop to a self created folder. Depending on the size of the video file the copying process can take a few moments to complete.

References

• Sony: Electronics Support