Hi8 tape to computer

[Guest]

I am trying to hook up a Sony DCR-TRV320 video camera to a Sony VAIO
VGP-RC210 Series Computer. When opening up Windows Movie Maker, it does not
detect the camera. I have an S cable going from the video camera to an S
cable IN on the computer and also a dual audio cable (red and white). The
camera is turned on but it still is not recognizing it. Any suggestions?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

See the first main article at:
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-ProblemSolving.html on pass-thru.

 

[Guest]

I read the article titled: Computer and Movie Maker 2 Limitations but it
talks about a digital video camera. I don't have that. What article should I
be reading?

 

[John Inzer]

I am trying to hook up a Sony DCR-TRV320 video camera to
a Sony VAIO VGP-RC210 Series Computer. When opening up
Windows Movie Maker, it does not detect the camera. I
have an S cable going from the video camera to an S cable
IN on the computer and also a dual audio cable (red and
white). The camera is turned on but it still is not
recognizing it. Any suggestions?

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Have you tried using your IEEE 1394 firewire
connection to download your movies?

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Digital Image
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[Guest]

No. I don't have a wire for that connection. In the manual, it says to use
the video and S cables OR AV dubbing cables so that's what I got. I also
checked on the software and it's all updated.

 

[John Inzer]

No. I don't have a wire for that connection. In the
manual, it says to use the video and S cables OR AV
dubbing cables so that's what I got. I also checked on
the software and it's all updated.

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I don't know about the manual but IEEE
1394 FireWire is best for downloading
digital video.

Checking the specs for you computer
and camera shows that both have the
IEEE 1394 firewire connections.

How FireWire Works
http://tinyurl.com/fdcwo

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me may not work for you.

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John Inzer
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Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

 

[Guest]

But my camera is not digital. It's an old model with HI8 tapes.

 

[John Inzer]

But my camera is not digital. It's
an old model with HI8 tapes.

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Not digital? Hmmm...I wonder why
all the specs say that it is digital?

Read the description and info at
the following link:

Sony DCRTRV320 Digital Camcorder
http://tinyurl.com/lzpxb


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*Notice*
This is not tech support.
I am only a volunteer.....

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you.

Proceed at your own risk.

John Inzer
Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

 

[Guest]

1. Your camcorderhas IEEE 1394 port, Use it for capture your video
2. If not try use "click to DVD" software for capture analog video.

 

[Guest]

Thanks. That got me one step closer. But I have one last problem. In the
Capture Video screen, the directions say that your video you are playing on
your camera should appear here, but it doesn't, so the DVD is taping a blank
screen. Any more suggestions? I checked the help forums and it says that
you need Media Center Edition installed (which I do) and the server is
running. The software recognizes my analog camera attached and it recognizes
a blank DVD inserted. It runs through the whole process, but it's taping a
blank screen. I can watch the video on the camera while it's playing, but
it's not sending the signal to the computer.
Thanks again!

 

[Guest]

I figured out why I was taping a black screen. I was using the hook-ups in
the front of the computer. Once I switched them to the back, it worked fine.
Now how do I get the front hook-ups to work for future use?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Sounds like they are not hooked up to the motherboard correctly.