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Question: What versions of windows is this compatible with,  Windows XP? Windows 7?  Newer Sony models state they are not compatible with those windows programs
Document: Excellent features. My only gripe is the touch screen. Selecting the menu options and features on the touch screen can be challenging for hands with larger digits. Battery life is good but drains quickly when using the projector feature.The supplied software works fine on Microsoft XP and Windows 7. Could not get it to run correctly on Vista.Overall very satisfied.
Sony ships free Windows software with the camera to let you edit these video files, but they don't offer any mac software. There is a note on the online support docs that says "HQ video not compatible with Apple". Basically you have to change the setting to SD (standard) which is a lot lower res (or convert your HQ video with something like Handbrake).
It's so nice having a camera now that doesn't need any memory stick. The 16gb embedded memory is fantastic. The projector is something new, and the software that will allow my movies to be played on my computer with windows 7.
The software included with the camera is excellent (Windows 7). Very easy to use camera. The built in photo feature is much better than I expected. The photos of the children taken while playing is a bonus. The zoom is awesome. No complaints. Love it!
I received this camcorder yesterday. It has just been released, I was pondering buying the older HDRpj10v, as it was cheaper. But I am glad I got the newer model. It has a better zoom, and a slightly larger Sensor, and updated projector, to name a few improvements. The old projector was powered by a 7 lumen light, the new one is 15 lumens, more than twice the power.
Since I have 10.4 on my iMac, I have to use my Windows PC to handle this encoding/conversion.7. Using Handbrake, convert your imported videos (AVCHD) to MP4. The software is pretty intuitive to use but it does takes some time to encode each video. So patience is needed here. Handbrake will use the folder containing the imported videos from Step 5.8.
Use this software to convert the AVCHD videos to MP4.Here are the steps to take your recorded movies from this camcorder into iMovie 6.1. Record your movies using this camcorder. [I recorded mine at the highest resolution]2. If you have not already done so, connect your camcorder to your Windows PC and install the PlayMemories software that came with the camcorder using the USB cable provided. [For Mac: Requires Mac OSX 10.5 - 10.7]3.
I'll be back after reading and trying things on the computer.I installed it to my PC. The software installed fast, & uploads to computer for short videos were fast and easy (used with the internal memory). The software provided (PlayMemories Home) works great to edit HD Video (fast and easy). I did not tried with videos longer than 3 minutes yet. I forget to say: I use a PC dual core with Windows 7 Home ed.
So remember, "Newer" doesn't always mean better. (See my review on the Sony HDR-CX150)
It didn't work. Nor did the clip on mic I already owned. After struggling with this to troubleshoot the problem, I finally dug up the information online that the camera is only compatible with a very narrow selection of Sony proprietary mics. Needless to say I never saw this mentioned in any of Sony's advertising, or even in the reviews of the product.Very disappointing.
Answer: I am using it with Windows 7. BUT I never use the Sony software anyway so don't even know which will work. I record on an SD card and download the files directly from the card using a card reader (mine is built in but if you don't have one you can get a cheap USB card reader.)