Sony were really bad for proprietary connections in the early '00s.
It was a massive pain in the arse then, and there's really no excuse for it now if there is a standardised alternative that does the job equally as well or better. I'll admit that I'm a bit 'Applephobic', also. But almost entirely due to nonsense like the Lightning connector.
(, Wed 8 Jun 2022, 23:49, Reply)
Their range of camcorders and outboard mics/accessories immediately spring to mind.
Not to mention their fucking Memory Sticks. They're still at it, mind.
(, Thu 9 Jun 2022, 15:54, Reply)