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Posted by webpa on 06/05/07 20:14
On Jun 5, 9:01 am, Rick Merrill <rick0.merr...@NOSPAM.gmail.com>
wrote:
> Mike Kujbida wrote:
> > mfj wrote:
> >> Hi,
>
> >> Having a problem with some footage sent to me from overseas - shot on
> >> Sony Handycam DVD using DVD-RW mini-discs.
>
> >> I got the discs, loaded them up on my computer, and it doesn't
> >> register anything is on them - it's like they're blank.
> >>> From looking at the surface of the discs themselves, I can see clearly
> >> they have been recorded on, and I am assured they have hours of
> >> footage on them. Does anyone know why the files on them are not
> >> registering on my computer at all? They aren't reading in standalone
> >> DVD players either.
>
> >> I could understand if they came up as a particular file format I
> >> needed a driver for, but to come up as nothing but a blank disc is
> >> somewhat perplexing! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> >> Thanks,
>
> >> Mike Jones
> >> AURA
> >>www.onlineaura.com.au
>
> > The most obvious cause is that the person who sent them to you neglected
> > to "finalize" them. I'm not sure if that can be done with a DVD
> > camcorder in your area or if it needs to be done on the original model.
>
> > Mike
>
> I agree 100%. Try placing them in another Sony DVD camcorder - you
> should be able to "finalize" it.
Is it possible there is a PAL vs NTSC issue here in addition to
finalising?
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