Connect an HDV camcorder to an HD cable box to record programs straight from the box.
HDV (high-definition video) is a format used by many digital camcorders for capturing and playing video. The format is trademarked by Sony and JVC Electronics, although other digital camera makers have adopted the technology. The camcorders use an HDV port to connect an audio-video cable to other digital devices, such as an HD cable TV box. The cable terminates on the other end with a six-sided High-Definition Media Interface (HDMI) plug, which is a standard connection for many HD devices. The cable typically comes with the camcorder, although replacements are available from the camcorder manufacturer and electronics stores.
Instructions
1. Unplug the cable box from the electrical outlet, turn off the camcorder and lift off the protective flap over the HDV port on the side or back edge of the device, using a thumbnail.
2. Insert the smaller plug on the HDV-to-HDMI cable into the camcorder port. The plug inserts in one direction only, so make a not of the notches in the plug and line them up with the outline of the port.
3. Connect the plug on the other end to the HDMI OUT port on the back of the HD cable box with the wider end of the plug turned upward. This connection makes it possible to record programming off the cable box onto the camcorder's hard drive. The camcorder can then be hooked up to a TV or a computer with a digital input for viewing the recorded programs.
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