Has any one ou there had any success connecting a Sony DCR-HC40E mini DV
camera to a Windows XP computer using firewire cable, I have tried without
success, Window says my firewire card and controller are working ok but what
ever programme I use to try and capture video I get a message saying "no
video capture device present"
There is probably some simple procedure to get the computer to recognise the
camera but for the life in me I cannot work out what I need to do.

I can use USB no problem but would rather get the firewire working to gain
on quality.

Any clues please?

Thanks

Colin

In message , Colin Boothroyd
writes
Has any one ou there had any success connecting a Sony DCR-HC40E mini DV
camera to a Windows XP computer using firewire cable, I have tried without
success, Window says my firewire card and controller are working ok but what
ever programme I use to try and capture video I get a message saying "no
video capture device present"
There is probably some simple procedure to get the computer to recognise the
camera but for the life in me I cannot work out what I need to do.

I can use USB no problem but would rather get the firewire working to gain
on quality.

Any clues please?

It would help folk assist you if we know what software you've been
trying.
I assume you've switched your camcorder on and switched to VCR?

--
Tony Morgan

Hi, sorry for leaving out that information, I have tried windows XP movie
maker, also the sony picture package that came with the camera and also
sonic my DVD
I have switched the camera on but have not found a menu to set it to VCR

Thanks

Colin
"Tony Morgan" wrote in message
...
In message , Colin Boothroyd
writes
Has any one ou there had any success connecting a Sony DCR-HC40E mini DV
camera to a Windows XP computer using firewire cable, I have tried without
success, Window says my firewire card and controller are working ok but
what
ever programme I use to try and capture video I get a message saying "no
video capture device present"
There is probably some simple procedure to get the computer to recognise
the
camera but for the life in me I cannot work out what I need to do.

I can use USB no problem but would rather get the firewire working to gain
on quality.

Any clues please?

It would help folk assist you if we know what software you've been trying.
I assume you've switched your camcorder on and switched to VCR?

--
Tony Morgan

In message , Colin Boothroyd
writes
Snipped....
Hi, sorry for leaving out that information, I have tried windows XP
movie maker, also the sony picture package that came with the camera
and also sonic my DVD I have switched the camera on but have not found
a menu to set it to VCR

Have you opened up and read the manual?

Holding your camcorder in the normal way, your right-hand thumb should
fall on a switch. In the centre position it is OFF (Chg), in the up
position it says CAMERA (that you shoot your video with), and the bottom
position is VCR - all labelled quite clearly..........

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:41:52 GMT, "Colin Boothroyd"
wrote:

Hi, sorry for leaving out that information, I have tried windows XP movie
maker, also the sony picture package that came with the camera and also
sonic my DVD
I have switched the camera on but have not found a menu to set it to VCR

It's not a menu, it's a switch.

"Colin Boothroyd" wrote in message
...
Hi, sorry for leaving out that information, I have tried windows XP movie
maker, also the sony picture package that came with the camera and also
sonic my DVD
I have switched the camera on but have not found a menu to set it to VCR

Thanks

Colin
"Tony Morgan" wrote in message
...
In message , Colin Boothroyd
writes
Has any one ou there had any success connecting a Sony DCR-HC40E mini DV
camera to a Windows XP computer using firewire cable, I have tried
without
success, Window says my firewire card and controller are working ok but
what
ever programme I use to try and capture video I get a message saying "no
video capture device present"
There is probably some simple procedure to get the computer to recognise
the
camera but for the life in me I cannot work out what I need to do.

I can use USB no problem but would rather get the firewire working to
gain
on quality.

Any clues please?

It would help folk assist you if we know what software you've been
trying.
I assume you've switched your camcorder on and switched to VCR?

--
Tony Morgan


VCR mode is entered by selecting Play/Edit on the control dial. But
windoesxp detects my HC42 as soon as I turn it on, and before I select VCR
mode.

Thanks all you folks for the replys, I have read the manual numerous times
and understand the camera main switch and have tried again today with a new
good quality firewire cable so I am beginning to think that I may have a
problem with my Firewire card and may just have to go out and buy a new one
to at least eliminate that possibility as from what you say windows XP
should spot the camera as soon as it is connected and turned on regardless
of what editing software I am going to use.

Thanks

Colin

"John Russell" wrote in message
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"Colin Boothroyd" wrote in message
...
Hi, sorry for leaving out that information, I have tried windows XP movie
maker, also the sony picture package that came with the camera and also
sonic my DVD
I have switched the camera on but have not found a menu to set it to VCR

Thanks

Colin
"Tony Morgan" wrote in message
...
In message , Colin Boothroyd
writes
Has any one ou there had any success connecting a Sony DCR-HC40E mini DV
camera to a Windows XP computer using firewire cable, I have tried
without
success, Window says my firewire card and controller are working ok but
what
ever programme I use to try and capture video I get a message saying "no
video capture device present"
There is probably some simple procedure to get the computer to recognise
the
camera but for the life in me I cannot work out what I need to do.

I can use USB no problem but would rather get the firewire working to
gain
on quality.

Any clues please?

It would help folk assist you if we know what software you've been
trying.
I assume you've switched your camcorder on and switched to VCR?

--
Tony Morgan


VCR mode is entered by selecting Play/Edit on the control dial. But
windoesxp detects my HC42 as soon as I turn it on, and before I select
VCR mode.

In message , Colin Boothroyd
writes
Thanks all you folks for the replys, I have read the manual numerous
times and understand the camera main switch and have tried again today
with a new good quality firewire cable so I am beginning to think that
I may have a problem with my Firewire card and may just have to go out
and buy a new one to at least eliminate that possibility as from what
you say windows XP should spot the camera as soon as it is connected
and turned on regardless of what editing software I am going to use.

Before you go to the trouble (and expense) of doing that, I'd suggest
you go into the Control Panel, find the Hardware section, and delete
the driver. Then reboot and allow Windows to re-install the Microsoft
driver.

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcorder.info

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:28:52 GMT, "Colin Boothroyd"
wrote:

Thanks all you folks for the replys, I have read the manual numerous times
and understand the camera main switch and have tried again today with a new
good quality firewire cable so I am beginning to think that I may have a
problem with my Firewire card and may just have to go out and buy a new one
to at least eliminate that possibility as from what you say windows XP
should spot the camera as soon as it is connected and turned on regardless
of what editing software I am going to use.


Just to confirm that when your original phrase "Window says my firewire card and
controller are working ok" means that you can see a host entry in device manager
under IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers.


regards

Stuart

www.mckears.com

Hi, yes I have just checked again and can see a listing under IEE 1394 host
bus controllers and also under network adapters.

Thanks

Colin
"Stuart McKears" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:28:52 GMT, "Colin Boothroyd"
wrote:

Thanks all you folks for the replys, I have read the manual numerous times
and understand the camera main switch and have tried again today with a
new
good quality firewire cable so I am beginning to think that I may have a
problem with my Firewire card and may just have to go out and buy a new
one
to at least eliminate that possibility as from what you say windows XP
should spot the camera as soon as it is connected and turned on regardless
of what editing software I am going to use.


Just to confirm that when your original phrase "Window says my firewire
card and
controller are working ok" means that you can see a host entry in device
manager
under IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers.


regards

Stuart

www.mckears.com