was looking for a device to use to capture video to computer without wearing out my camera. can i capture hd to my computer useing the sony walkman 1000?

Eddie

No. But for about the same price you can pick up a used or refurbished HC3 to use as an HDV deck. Otherwise you're looking at the M15 or M25, starting at a couple grand.

There's also this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/516841-REG/Sony_GVHD700_GVH_D700_HDV_VIDEO_WALKMAN.html

but it's not out yet.