The Sony handicam I have is not recognised at all by Windows Vista. I installed the software 2wice but still no luck. I connect it and nothing happens 'cept a beep. Can anyone help? Would be obliged. Tanx...(",)*
Originally posted by golass: The Sony handicam I have is not recognised at all by Windows Vista. I installed the software 2wice but still no luck. I connect it and nothing happens 'cept a beep. Can anyone help? Would be obliged. Tanx...(",)*
How do you have it connected to the computer? If it isn't via firewire, it won't be seen.
Originally posted by golass: It is connected using USB port. I don't have a firewire connection. New computer but it don't have it....Tanx for the reply....(",)*
It's hard to believe that a new computer doesn't have a firewire connection, but the good news is, you can get a firewire card, and put it in a PCI slot in your computer. They are relatively inexpensive.
Originally posted by golass: 'Twill be a while. Got to get the Firewire PC card. Won't be till about next week.....(",)
Make sure that you get a good firewire cable, too. The ends have to match your video camera and the card that you get. Your video camera has a 4-pin port, and the card that you get will more than likely have a 6-pin port, so you get a cable with those ends.
You are welcome, and I hope that it all goes well for you. And, if you are doing a lot of capture, from your video camera, make sure you have a hard drive, because you will want to capture as a DV-AVI file for the best quality. One hour of video will take up about 12GB of room on your hard drive.
