Motorola VIP1216 DVR and Sony VRD-MC5 Connections for Recording?

Hi . I would suggest trying to connect with a scart lead if you have scart connections . Or even If it is a new model HDMI .

I do not know this matter, because all I know is the load from DVD is enought MB, and CD can NOT store enough many MG only about 700, HOWEVER in DVD you can load about 1.4GB.

God bless you

I get the same problem with my vrd-mc5, trying to figure out why.

http://sony.storagesupport.com/product/137#documents

Have you installed the needed driver onto the computer? If not do that first.

The same happend to me. The camera contains informations of videofiles, which are no more present on the camera (were deleted from a computer). You are not able to record in full disk mode, or any other mode, which includes these videos. These missing files can be easily recognised, as the camcorder is not able to play them. Try to get rid of these "files", or ommit them from the recording list.

pls read this link :
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-gIufiXZNdM2/learn/reviews/20071113/Sony_VRD-MC5.html
hope it helps.

Yes and no... you can not hook it up directly to your computer and burn copies of pix. You can however transfer your pictures to a memory card (SD, MS or CF) and then put that in the VRD-MC5 and burn your pix.

Hope this helps!

there is a firmware fix on the sony website
VRDMC5 System Software Upgrade Important Notes: New Features:
1) Allows VRD-MC5 to record video directly from a MemoryStick Duo memory card recorded using a Sony's MemoryStick Handycam Camcorder or an HDD/DVD Handycam Camcorder with Hybrid recording capability. Supplemental Operating Instruction
2) Allows VRD-MC5 to record video incrementally from multiple recording media in a Sony's Handycam Camcorder with Hybrid recording capability.

Improvements:
1) Fixes recording problem with no audio using a Digital8 Handycam Camcorder recorded through IEEE-1394 or i.LINK connection.
2) Corrects signal detections with a MiniDV Handycam Camcorder as copy-protected.

Version: 30R2 File Type: zip File Size: 4.11 mb Date: 01/06/2008 Download & Installation Instructions: Please download the attached VRDMC5 System software update file (SNDF8U30.DA2) and unzip it in a folder of your choice on the computer. Also print and read the attached instructions prior to executing the System Software Update.
Attachment Size VRDMC5 System Software Updater.zip 4.11 MB VRDMC5 System Software Update Instructions.pdf

http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/vrdmc5dwn.htm
System Software Upgrade
Version: 30R2
Release Date: 01/06/08
New Features:

• Allows VRD-MC5 to support Sony's 1920 x 1080 AVCHD Handycam.
• Allows VRD-MC5 to record video directly from a MemoryStick memory card recorded using a Sony's MemoryStick Handycam camcorder.

Improvements:

• Fixes problems with no audio during playback on certain camcorders recorded through 1394 or i-link connection.
• Corrects signal detections with some camcorders as copy-protected.

Instructions | Download Updater (4 MB)