Hi, I have a JVC GR-D200 which the puter is able to see if it is in the memory card mode, still images, the usb fires right up and I was able to load the drivers....but when I switch it to read off the video, the usb icon disappears and it is no longer recognized in device manager. I have WINXP. I had been trying to find an answer and I am wondering if I need something other that usb to get the video from camcorder to pc. I have seen people speak of a "firewire" card, is this what I need? The JVC manual does not mention anything about having to get another card...very confusing. If someone could please let me know I would appreciate it. When I have use video software ( I have Ulead, MovieMaker, Pinnacle...) they all say there is no connection to the camcorder. If I do need to get another card which one is the best to get? Thanks, Max
Yes, you understood well. You need a Firewire connection (alos knons as IEEE1394). Most new PC's these days have it on board, but if yours hasn't you can buy such a card. Check out: http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/basics/transfer.php and http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/forum/viewtopic.25.html
Yes. I have the same camcorder. USB worked for me after several attempts. It was before I knew about firewire & I spent days figuring out how to transfer the video via the USB. Finally it worked somehow (please don't ask me how, I have no idea, all of a sudden it started showing up). But since the quality of the video was bad, I am experimenting with a firewire card now!
