xp doesn't detect dv via ieee1394

i'm trying to copy my digital video from a samsung onto my new vaio using a
FireWire and my os isn't detecting the camera at all. i'm trying to capture
into movie maker, but the only device it will allow me to use is my
integrated camera. help?

Check the info on my Importing Source Files > Video > Intro page.... it has
some info and a link for VAIO users.
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PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2: www.papajohn.org
PhotoStory 2: www.photostory.papajohn.org
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"williamganus" <williamganus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F09DA361-778E-4470-9C7C-21BC7D202380@microsoft.com...
> i'm trying to copy my digital video from a samsung onto my new vaio using
> a
> FireWire and my os isn't detecting the camera at all. i'm trying to
> capture
> into movie maker, but the only device it will allow me to use is my
> integrated camera. help?

Hello there,

I think we are going to need a bit more info before we can help you.

Have you tried disabeling the integrated camera?

Have you confirmed in the device manager that your fire wire port is
functioning and that there are no conflicts.

Is the firewire port integrated into the motherboard or is it a seperate
card?

Does XP Ping when you plug the camera in?

Is the camera set to VCR mode?

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk

"williamganus" <williamganus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F09DA361-778E-4470-9C7C-21BC7D202380@microsoft.com...
> i'm trying to copy my digital video from a samsung onto my new vaio using
a
> FireWire and my os isn't detecting the camera at all. i'm trying to
capture
> into movie maker, but the only device it will allow me to use is my
> integrated camera. help?

William --

I agree with John that more info is necessary. In the meantime, here's my
experience. I had the identical problem with my BRAND NEW, just out of the
box Medion MD 1918 -- plugging a known functioning DV camera into the front
panel firewire port produced NO response from the OS. After 5 evenings of no
solutions, I finally started thinking "out of the box" and asked myself the
most fundamental help-desk question: "Is it plugged in?" I opened the case
for the first time and immediately saw the front panel firewire ports' cable
was disconnected from the motherboard. I plugged the firewire cable into the
connector, and now everything functions as it should. I hope this helps in
some way.

"williamganus" wrote:

> i'm trying to copy my digital video from a samsung onto my new vaio using a
> FireWire and my os isn't detecting the camera at all. i'm trying to capture
> into movie maker, but the only device it will allow me to use is my
> integrated camera. help?