Windows 10 driver for Sony DCR-TRV22E Handycam

[Countryrambler]

When using the correct Sony lead into my PC's USB socket, Windows 10 Device Manager can see there is an unknown device. When I load the original Image Mixer CD, containing the Driver, it says:- Error extracting support files, access denied. Does anyone know if a Windows 10 Driver is available? Thanks

[Blencogo]

Hi Countryrambler and welcome!

I don’t think there has been a USB Driver since Windows XP.

Check out the ‘Video Tape Importing Guide’ on the Support Pages for your camcorder here:

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/camcorders-and-video-cameras-tape-camcorders/dcr-trv22e

You will likely need extra hardware - Search ‘USB Video Capture Device Windows 10’ on somewhere like Amazon. There is a big choice available from around £8.

Come back if you have problems!!

[Countryrambler]

Thanks for your help.

I've ordered a capture device and look forward to trying it out. Cheers

[Joe_Dohn]

Do let us know once you receive it and try it if it works out for you as it will help others with the same question later on! ^^

[Countryrambler]

Received video capture equipment from Amazon for £15 c/w an installation disc. Even though its compatible with Windows 10, my PC cannot read this. Also, the S-Video lead included with the hardware together with my camcorder both have female connectors. So for £8 I purchased a male-male connector. However, my PC does not recognise the camcorder. 

I will pursue this though and get back to this forum, as you have been very helpful.

[Pentium_Gladio]

I don't think that this model is compatible with windows 10, as you can find all the DCR handycam compatible with windows 10 here.

[Countryrambler]

You're right. My model is not on the list. Hay ho. My precious footage will have to stay on camcorder cassette tape for good then. Thanks for your help anyway.

[Pentium_Gladio]

I would recommend checking your nearest camera shop to help you extract the cassette tapes, or you can try an older windows version.

Regards,

Gladio

[Countryrambler]

I would still like to convert to digital, so thanks for your help. Cheers

[darkframe]

Hi @Countryrambler,

I believe that a few things got mixed up here in this thread.

When using a capture device for transferring videos from your camera to your PC it's only important that your capture device is compatible to the PC. Additionally the capture device needs to have the right connectors. It's not important whether your camera is compatible with Windows 10 when the connection is established via a capture device! 

Now, the S Video connection does not (!) transfer sound. As stated in the manual for that task you'll need the original A/V cable for transferring audio additionally. In that case the capture device needs to be able to accept audio via cinch connectors at the same time as video via the S Video connector (may lead to synchronisation problems).

The easier way would be to use the original A/V cable only (plug as if it were for headphones on one side, three cinch plugs on the other end). The capture device needs to have 3 cinch connectors in that case. The red and white connectors are transporting the audio part and the yellow connector is transmitting the video signal.

The only other way (and normally the best) would be to use i.Link/Firewire but that's a different beast when running Windows 10. Windows 8.1 was the last version officially supporting Firewire. There are ways to get it running in Win 10 but it's not guaranteed and very much dependent on your hardware.

Hope this clarifies things a bit and best of all also helps.

Cheers

darkframe