Okay, so I didn't quite do all my homework before purchasing. I have a Sony DCR-TRV480 camcorder. The one thing I didn't check before I got it was external mics. According to Sony you cannot attach a mic to it. There isn't a hot shoe nor a mic jack. Ideas? Work arounds? Hoping for a miracle! Thanx! -- Billy M Champion of the World, Protector of the Universe, International Treasure and All-Round Nice Guy.