Instruction on editing videos recorded on Sony handycam mini-DVD models: by LIfeMaximum

As I was reading through the forums I came across that people who use the Sony handycam mini dvd series cannot import their videos into the computer or they might need ,Extra piece of hardware (firewire box) to do it so. However I managed to do it for free without any additional hardware , with couple of softwares that you can find easily on the net for free.

Requirements:
- Handbrake 0.7.1 (2006022400) Developed by Eric petit (titer@m0k.org)
(you can obtain a copy of the software from http://handbrake.m0k.org/)

- MPEG Streamclip 1.7 Developed by Squared 5
(you can obtain a copy of the software from http://www.squared5.com/)

- USB cable that came with the camera itself

- Camera

- A mini DVD

- And of course some recorded material on your mini-DVD


1. Finalize the mini-DVD within the camera by pressing the Finalize button and following the instruction on the screen.

2. Avoid any vibration to your camera when it is finalizing and wait.

3. Select the review mode (where you view the videos that you have recorded)

4. Connect the USB cable to your camera and the other end of it to your USB port

5. You need to wait for a short while as your computer detects the mini-DVD within your camera. I used MacBook I wouldn’t know if same thing goes for PCs, but you could try.

6. After that you should be able to see the mini-DVD on your DESKTOP screen and clicking on it will open it up.

7. You should see lots of files. The files that contain your video are the ones with .vob extension.

8. Open up handbrake and start ripping it the format that you should choose must be:
Destination for encoding:

Format: MP4 File

Sounds: AVC/H.264 Video /ACC Audio

9. It should take a while, after your are done with ripping the DVD.

10. Open up the MPEG Stream clip, and open up the file that you ripped using the MPEG Stream clip

11. Than go to File menu and choose Export to DV and than later choose the setting that you want and choose DV NTSC.


12. After it is done exporting .The new file that you got you can be edited and cut in iMovie HD.


Alright enjoy and if you have any question you can contact me at lifemaximum@gmail.com