get "Click to Disc" for a Sony Vaio VGN-NS36E to download videos from Sony Handycam PCR-PC3E

[AlfieDudley]

I have an old Sony Handycam PCR-PC3E (from 1999) and need to download the videos onto my hard-drive on the desktop.

How can I do that ?

Sony haven't been at all helpful.....

[Win_88]

Hi @AlfieDudley

Do you still have a PC that has a serial port? Do you still have the connecting adaptor?

It's definitely going to be tricky to use a 20 year old camera today.

Win_88

[AlfieDudley]

Hi @Win_88,

Thanks for getting back to me.

Yes, I still have an old laptop (Sony Vaio) with a firewire socket and a firewire cable to link the camera to the laptop……..

I think there may originally have been a CD to run on the laptop but I certainly can't find one...

It would be great if you were able to give me some help !

Thanks,

@AlfieDudley

[Blencogo]

Click to Disc only worked with Windows XP.

Follow the tutorial here:-

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/dcr-pc3e/articles/00022457

You can read the tutorials and download the manual on the Support Page for your model:-

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/dcr-pc3e

This thread should really be in the Camcorder Section so others can find the solution. I’ll move it in a week from today.