CAPTURE VIDEO Freezes Movie Maker 2.1

[Jim]

This one has me stumped. I have a new Sony HC32 and it is connected
via the USB connection. I can get video to come through that Sony
Picture Package, so I know the video signal is working.

Here is the problem: When I go to CAPTURE VIDEO in Movie Maker 2.1,
the program freezes. There is no way to close it down other than to
reboot the system.

Any clue?

Thanks,

Jim

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[Wojo]

Hi Jim
The HC32 also comes with a firewire port on the camera. I very strongly
recommend purchasing a firewire cable and a IEEE1394 card (if there isn't
one on your computer) and using that to capture. WMM tends to get unhappy
with USB connections.
-Wojo

 

[James Gordon Patterson]

yes, I am on my way to get a firewire cable. I solved the freeze problem on
MM 2.1 by downloading the updated video drivers for my ATI 8500DV and it
works now with the usb cord.

thanks,

 

[Wojo]

No thanks needed, you solved the problem without me.
I think you will be much happier with the firewire connection though.
-Wojo