converting mini disc to CD

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
01/03/2010 23:05

Does anyone know who can convert mini discs to ordinary CD's. My Sony camcorder records onto mini disc and unfortunately my laptop will not allow me to play these. Any information would be much appreciated.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 06:54

We are having the same problem converting our camcorder tapes, Sally from the DVD shop said she can do them for us, pop in and see her i am sure she will be able to help you.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 08:41

Tried Sally already and she can't unfortunately.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 09:57

Dont know if this is of any help but have a look any way



http://www.ehow.com/how_5994792_do-sony-mini-disc-cd_.html

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 15:21

Thanks Kibris will look into that, but they talk about a minidisc from a music system mine is from a camcoder, not sure if this is the same?

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 16:14

Try http://www.ehow.com/how_5974290_play-dc330-camcorder-mini_disc-pc.html, once you can play hopefully you can safe down to a memory stick or possibly burn to cd. Not tried myself yet, so let me know how it goes

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 16:52

Hi tonykyte, it's saying the linc is not there anymore, thanks for trying though

yrys88


Joined: 08/08/2009
Posts: 1140

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 17:04

hello



you need Video Converte just and their is alot of them .



regards

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 17:36

parkview, if you can plug your camcorder into your laptop and play the disc on the screen then it it fairly straightforward to convert to mpg format and write that to disc. Which model camcorder do you have?

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 17:46

still works for me with , at the end

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 17:53

I have a Sony Handycam, problem is my laptop will not play mini DVD, I can only watch on DVD player.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 18:00

parkview: Although you don't give the specs of your Sony Handycam, I suppose the cam has a USB port. So it's not as difficult as it may look. All you need is a UCB cable (available in most of the computer shops). See here, it's easy: "Steps to transfer video from handycam to PC via USB": http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/8691/135687.html

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 18:00

I managed to get onto ehow but for some reason even though the DVD has been finalised it is not reading it once inserted into my laptop.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 18:01

And much, much more about your problem here: http://www.google.com/search?q=Sony%20Handycam%20to%20pc&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 18:48

Parkview

This is a long shot, but do you know what format is was copied to - either PAL or NTSC - some video players on PC's/Laptops are a bit tempremental about this, if one doesn't work try the other format.



Also you may have to adjust the 'autoplay' function on whatever media player you use to recognise the type of file on the cd/dvd

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 19:47

I have Nero installed and even that cannot read the disc, I have a Sony DCRDVD105E and although I can play discs on a dvd player, they still will not read on my PC, I can only think that the HP Pavillion 7000 cannot read mini discs. God that means buying another PC. Thanks Hans, I have googled all I can and can still not find out why the disc will not even show on my system.

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 21:08

We get ours done at Ilkay's DVD shop in Karakum, just take the cables in with you, he does have a range that may work on your camera if you can't find yours, and he can do it while you wait.

Costs the same as buying a dvd.

Hope that helps.

Angela

yrys88


Joined: 08/08/2009
Posts: 1140

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 10:29

hello



if you have usb cable u can do it



regards

samlemine


Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 10:38

hello mss parkview



you need camera cable and CD it should be enough

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 10:57

I do not have a USB cable so will go and buy one today, thanks for all your comments and help on this matter, really appreciate it.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 14:45

I have been to 3 computer shops in Girne, and have found out my Sony DCRDVD105E does not take a USB port and nobody could help me. They suggested I try Ugel the photgraphic shop. Someone else said I need special software which I presumed would be the Nero disc that was part of the Sony package I have but this still does not recognise the disc.