Capture Device not recognized in Movie Maker

[Guest]

Hello,

I have my video cam connected to my computer by USB (not firewire). I have
it turned on and the video cam says "USB Mode" like it should. My computer
shows the camera as a removable disk in explorer. When I go to MM to capture
it gives me an error: A video capture device was not detected. Verify that
device was turned on and connected properly".

Why is MM not recognizing my video cam?

thank you

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Because Movie Maker likes digital video which is captured by firewire. USB
video is considered analog, despite the fact you may indeed have a digital
camcorder, you're not outputting digital video if you use USB.

 

[Guest]

Hi Cari, thanks for the response. I did not know that I was stepped down to
analog by using a usb connection. I had thought of purchasing a firewire
connection so I guess this is what I will need. I dont have a fire wire
card (guess that is what it is called) so I assume I will have to purchase
some kind of card? Do you know what this card is called?

Thank you

 

[PapaJohn]

it's called a firewire card