Due to how file systems were often chosen, there are limits to the size of the files. Unlike a tape that was as long as it was, you'll have to edit the segments to join them up. Nice to see the easy transfer but some demand seamless and maybe in a few more decades.
Bob
I recently turned in my old VHS camcorder for a Canon HF-R50 Digital camcorder. So please forgive what might be to some a very basic question......
I find the digital Camcorder stores the recordings in a individual file for each time I "pull the trigger" so to speak. Playback is not seamless as with the VHS recorder. Can I make it so with a camera setting that I am missing? OR do I have to edit the videos together with software on my PC....?
Thanks in advance.

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