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09-23-2007, 03:27 AM
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Here's the dilly yo (as the cool kids like to say)....
Running Vista on a Sony Vaio desktop pc.
Connecting the handcam to pc with a 4pin to 4pin firewire cable.
Tried using Windows Movie Maker to capture/import video off handycam.
I get nothing. Vaio won't recognize the damn thing. Sony customer helpline is a joke, they know less than I do. Somebody help me out. Thanks in advance.
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09-23-2007, 06:04 PM
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Does the computer not let a few beep sounds out of it when you connect? Do any info bubbles appear beside the clock on the System Tray stating that new hardware has been detected? If you look in My Computer there might be an icon down below where the icons for the hard disk, DVD drive etc appear and if you look in the Device Manager do you have an IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controller installed?
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09-23-2007, 06:42 PM
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No sounds when cord is connected.
No bubbles next to startup tray.
Tried looking under MY Computer and no icon appears.
IEEE 1394 Bus Host Controller is installed and according to device manager is working properly.....
Some additional info....
Handycam is on and in VCR playback mode.
When 4pin to 4pin cord is plugged into handycam "DV In" appears on the handycam display screen. So I assume there is nothing wrong with the cord.
I have an 8 year old so I've got a lot of patience.....but I'm about ready to throw something against the wall and break it.
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09-24-2007, 01:00 AM
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Took the handycam + 4pin to 4pin firewire cord to Circuit city today to see if I could use one of there computers to hook the camcorder up to.
Their computers couldn't recogize the camera either.....  |
09-24-2007, 05:51 PM
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Sorry to hear about that, but I'm just wondering if the problem is with your camcorder or is it with Vista? Have Sony any Vista patches or fixes on their website to allow you to use the camcorder with Vista?
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09-26-2007, 01:51 AM
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I've tried downloading the drivers for my camera on Sony's website....no dice. |
10-02-2007, 09:10 PM
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136 Views and still nothing...
Can somebody at least point me to a forum where I can get an answer to my problem.
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10-04-2007, 05:15 PM
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I've reviewed your posts and on the 09/23/07 you say, 'When 4pin to 4pin cord is plugged into handycam "DV In" appears on the handycam display screen. So I assume there is nothing wrong with the cord.' Change DV In to DV Out using the menu settings and see if that works.
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10-05-2007, 09:30 PM
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10-06-2007, 08:01 PM
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