Use Sony HDR line of camcorders as webcam?

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I have a Sony HDR-XR200 HD camcorder. I'd like to see if I can use it as a webcam as well. It only has USB and HDMI outputs (no DV/firewire). Is there any way to make such a device function as a webcam on Windows Vista?

Almost all camcorder-to-webcam software seems to work with DV inputs.

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