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| Hi, I'm connecting my Sony HC42e to a compaq NC8230 laptop running windows xp pro. I've bought a firewire cable, plugged it in and away I go. Until.......... it disconnects. Just keeps doing it all night at intermittant times. Even does it if I do nothing! I'vemanged to transfer video ok but then it disconects. Any ideas? tia, Richard |
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| "Roberto Divia" wrote in message ... - try another FireWire card Not easy with a laptop g In addition to Roberto's suggestions, turn of ALL power saving features (at least while capturing) and check what other devices are sharing the firewire's IRQ. |
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