Direct X needed to capture video??

[Heatherb]

Can someone please tell me if I need to have Direct X installed on my
Win XP pc to capture video from my JVC camcorder. My pc will not
recognise the camera. I am using a firewire cable. Firewire card shows
as being ok.
Thank-you.
Heatherb.

 

[Guest]

Heatherb:
Am having same problem with firewire to camcorder connection. It used to
work, about a year since I last did video, but no longer. I have a feeling
something was updated and now my XP Pro does not see the camcorder when I
connect via firewire. Composite connection still works but why have a
digital camcorder and transfer in analog? Help!!