Sony HDR-PJ260VE realtime video capture to PC as webcam—affordable options?

Hello,

I own Sony HDR-PJ260VE video recorder. I’m trying to get the video in to the computer to run in realtime (like a webcam), but with no result.
Is there any hope for me? Is there any solution that wouldn’t cost more than new camera?

I’ll be really grateful for an advice.

Thanks a lot

On a quick look at the manual it would seem this is not possible - you can only feed already recorded images.However it would be worth trying setting the camera on record while connected to a PC and see if it feeds images in real time.  I presume you have suitable monitoring software for this (might be provided with the camera).  But usually cameras can only provide JPG or MPG or similar files of recorded images.Depending on the quality you need, look at webcams and/or security cameras, they shouldn't cost tooo much.

I agree with David - I used to own a similar Sony camera that had the same problem. Only way I could get it to work was to buy a separate video converter (typically sold these days for converting our dusty old VHS tapes to digital. The advantage of this is that you get the nice zoom and focus features of the Sony that you don't get with common webcams - plus you can use the adapters for digitizing your old VHS (or Beta hahaha ) tapes.

Is that  any time delay using the video convertor? Btw thanks a lot to you bouth guys

Hi  Matěj-If you plug the HDMI output from the camera into a monitor can you see the image from the camera on the monitor?  If you can, then you can add a HDMI video capture card to your computer. -Rick

Hi,i cannt that was the first  thing i tried.But thank anyway