I purchased a Sony Camcorder DCR_DVD708E in Feb 2009. The software is not listed in Sony site. ISoftware cd supplied is suitable upto Win XP. When loaded onto win vista system it worked initially but the interfered so tha winrundll32 stopped working and system hung. I cann ot even open the downloaded clips. ANy solution?

You can use by i link and need this soft wear.Go this site and download.
WWW.SONY-MEA.COM
Home > Support > DCR-HC42E > Downloads Handycam® Camcorder - DCR-HC42E This is where you can locate software updates and upgrade drivers for models sold by Sony Middle East & Africa.
For other models, please visit the Asia Pacific website. Software Patches 06-10-2010

• PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver.5.3 Update Program

01-07-2009

• Picture Motion Browser Ver.4.3.03 download as alternative software to "Picture Package"
  

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www.sony-mea.com
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Home > Support > DCR-TRV285E > Downloads Handycam® Camcorder - DCR-TRV285E This is where you can locate software updates and upgrade drivers for models sold by Sony Middle East & Africa.
For other models, please visit the Asia Pacific website. Software Patches 06-10-2010

• PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver.5.3 Update Program

01-07-2009

• Picture Motion Browser Ver.4.3.03 download as alternative software to "Picture Package"

08-08-2008

• Windows Vista Uninstallation Tool for "Picture Package" and "ImageMixer Ver.1.5"

if you lost the disc, there is no available download for the supplied software from the sony support site. you may need to purchase that from parts (18004887669) part# 307894306 $29.95+shipping and taxes. now if your using win xp, you can just download the driver from this site:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=DCRTRV250&upd_id=1452&os_id=7

and proceed with installation.onve installed and pc rebooted, you can use windows moviemaker for your video capturing software.no need to pay for the software. if unfortunately you have win vista and win7, forget it the supplied software (pixela imagemixer 1.5) is not compatible.so it's just a waste of money. better to go this route, connect the camcorder to your computer using dv (ilink or ieee1394) connection. of course you would need an ieee1394 card installed in your computer.so if you have it its should be a plug-and-play connection and you can use windows moviemaker for your video capturing application. hope this helps.thanks:)

Option 1:

If you want to use the USB cable to connect the Camcorder to the Computer to transfer the video to the Computer then:

(Applicable for Vista Operating System Only.)

This Camcorder does not support USB streaming with the VISTA Operating System. Use an i.LINK cable to transfer the video to the Computer. The i.LINK port is also called IEEE 1394 or Firewire port. (An i.LINK is a black D shaped connector with 4 or 6 pins. The type of cable to be used will depend on the i.LINK port of your Computer. The Sony Camcorder will have the 4 pin i.LINK cable and if the computer has the 6 pin i.LINK port, then you may have to use the 4 pin to 6 pin i.LINK Cable).

You can use any video capturing software like Windows Movie Maker to transfer the video from the Camcorder to the Computer.

Refer this Link for the instruction to transfer the video to the Computer using i.LINK cable.

http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C111893

NOTE: As the Camcorder does not support USB streaming with Vista, it is not required to use any Sony Device Driver to transfer the video to the Computer. You do not require any Drivers or Software from Sony to transfer the video from the Camcorder to the Computer using the i.LINK/Firewire interface.

Option 2:

(Applicable for Windows XP Operating System only):

If you are using a Windows XP Operating System then you have to install the USB Streaming Driver in the Computer from the supplied Software disk with the Computer.

Check this Link for the instruction to transfer video to a Computer using USB Streaming.

http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C222820

If you do not have the supplied Software disk then I suggest that you use the i.LINK cable to transfer the video.

Or you can purchase the software disk from this link:

https://servicesales.sel.sony.com/ecom/accessories/web/productSearch.do?searchOperation=partSearch&searchText=266675501

NOTE: Since the original supplied software is not available for free download now.


Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

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you can download the applicable softwares from the following link

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=DCRHC21

select the operating system from the dropdownlist below and if it is XP you have then select XP instead of XP SP2

cheers

The Picture Package® version 1.0.x – 1.7.x software supplied with the camcorder is not compatible with Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system. Sony is offering Picture Motion Browser version 2.0.13 software as an alternative to use with the camcorder and Windows Vista operating system.
http://esupport.sony.com/CA/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=DCRHC36E&SelectOS=30


here some support and topics for your model
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=DCR-HC36&region_id=1
here is for xp ...
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=DCRHC36&SelectOS=7
read veri careful cause I sow some issues like ...drivers for sony are already included...al you need is this here program suports...or issues like vista doesnt support anymore via USB streamming ...and the conexion must be made by I Link ..( iEEE ...)and stuff like this ...so even if you do not use vista ...try to read all that **** to be prepared in case you thinkindg about upgrading OS ...and it will not be a surprize for you when you do ....or >>>> if ya already done it ...and reading makes you thing it was better with xp ..maybe youwill consider changing back ...:P anyway Good luck !
if you want the original cd ....look for picture package for sony version 1.5
I didnt located it on sony cause they replaced it with this one ...as an update ...but Im sure it must be somewhere ...and prety easy to find...

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=DCRSR40
Part Number:
2-698-873-02

Hi there.
The reason that you cannot install the drivers for the camcorder is because your operating system is a 64 bit system. after looking on Sony's support website i don't think that they supply the X64 drivers anymore.
If you have you original software CD try installing the cam with that because the X64 drivers could be on the CD.

Good luck and thanks for using FixYa!!

i hav lost the cd for driver installation..i need the software win XP..plz help me with the software online..wer can i get it??