"old jon" <ImNotIn@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Borrox" <Spamoff@foad.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "old jon" <ImNotIn@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>>> The only downside is that the ability to transfer footage to your PC is
>>> disabled, restricting the potential for any further editing you may want
>>> to do at a later date.
>>> That`s what it says here (last paragraph. Go have a read.
>>> http://www.webuser.co.uk/products/So...w_2515-58.html
>>> best wishes..OJ
>>>
>> Thanks OJ
>> But it does come with software to view and download (the model is a DCR
>> HCR14E). I thought that was the idea of cameras now, to be able to be
>> uploaded to PC. :(
>> Nig
> Yea, puzzles me a bit too. I bought a Sony Digital Handycam, model TRV
> 120E pal
> here in England, a few years ago. After purchase, I found that writing
> back to the Sony was disabled. Something to do with Import taxes, made it
> cheaper ???. However after
> browsing around, I found it was possible to enable quite a few little
> goodies on it. I took the chance, and performed the `surgery`. It does
> everything it`s capable of now.
> Just to finish, you notice in the write up it does say `disabled`.
> best wishes..OJ
>
The trouble is is that the cameras not mine. How would I go about 'enabling'
it. I assume that by saying 'disabled' it can be 'enabled'? Or is that a
pipe dream? It is so annoying as it gives software and a book with
instructions and does not mention anything about what to do if your PC fails
to recognise the camera. Well, I lie, it does, it says that you need to
unlpg the camera and then plug it in again. Duh! Is there a way to 'force'
the camera to be rocignised, like through PC settings or something?
Nig