[Craig Johnson] "I checked the Sony manual and I'm sure my connection is right and the settings maybe not so clear. Sony said to make the output DV, not HDV."
I'm not familiar with that particular camera but I think the camera's menu setting you want may be listed as "iLink Conv" (convert). It should be set to "off". You may also have to unplug the cable first to get the change to stick.
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