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How to Convert Videos from Sony HandyCam to DVD

8mm tapesSony HandyCam camcorders provide us great ways to record our happiest and sweetest moments. But you will not let the videos just sit in Sony HandyCam camcorders to take up your precious space. Transferring your videos from your camcorder to your computer is only half-way to keep your memories in the long run. The ultimate way to keep your sweet memories is to transfer camcorder videos to DVD. Want to know how? This tutorial will show you how to transfer and convert video from Sony HandyCam to DVD.

Transfer Video from Sony HandyCam Camcorder to PC

1 Check out the specs of your camcorder and computer, to see the kind of connection you need to transfer video to your PC. Most Macs and some PCs come with firewire cable ports. Check for the port.

2 Install a PCI card, if your computer does not support firewire so you will be able to use the firewire cable. You can buy one at an electronics store.

3 Make sure the computer and the camera is on. Plug the cable into the appropriate location on your video camera, which varies on different models of camcorders. It should be labeled.

4 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer in the appropriate spot. This will vary depending on the model. It will usually be located on the side or the back of the computer. Your computer should automatically detect your camcorder.

Then, you can just save your video from Sony HandyCam camcorder to your computer.

How to Convert Sony HandyCam Videos to DVD

Step 1. Install and launch DVD Creator

After transfer videos from Sony HandyCam to computer, please download and install Aimersoft DVD Creator.
For Mac users, please download DVD Creator for Mac.

DVD Creator can not only burn Sony video to DVD, but also allow you make video editing, like cropping, trimming, customizing DVD menu, and adjusting video and transition effects, etc. DVD Creator can burn home movies/videos to DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW. Generall speaking, DVD-R/RW is more compatible and more widely supported by DVD players. Just check the compatibility of your DVD player before selecting DVD disc.

Sony HandyCam Videos to DVD

Step 2. Add your Sony HandyCam video files.

Click on "Load Video" button or select "Load Video" option under the "File" drop-down menu to add your videos.

Step 3. Edit videos (optional)

Select a video file in the storyboard and click "Edit selected video file" button to crop, trim, add watermark, plug in subtitles or adjust video effects according to your specific request.

Edit Sony HandyCam video

Step 4. Burn Sony videos to DVD

Click on Burn button to burn video files to DVD.