Sony VAIO and WMM Can't Detect Capture Device

[Guest]

Hello people,

I need some help. I have a job I need to get done and soon with video and
need to capture VHS tape to WIndows Movie Maker. Here's the thing. My
computer rocks in terms of a lot of multimedia stuff. I am a big fan of the
Sony VAIO. I have a number of software packages, . . from Adobe Premiere to
Sony's ClickToDVD to Windows Media Center. I can capture video with ALL of
them and do whatever I need to do. But the person I am trying to finsih this
for is requesting it be done in Windows Movie Maker so that in the future he
can rework the video if need be with his own Windows Movie Maker by having
the working file archived for his own use.

But when I try to capture video using WMM, the VCR doesn't get recognized. I
switch over to one of the other software packages I mentioned above and no
problem. Go back to WMM, and nothing.

I know I could use the other software to capture the video and then import
it into WMM, but that is not what I am looking for. Streamlined process is
key.

Someone please help me out.

The Sony VAIO has two different capture cards, one in the back and one in
the front for ease of use. If it helps, here is the model number, it is
PCV-RZ54G.

Help please.
Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

It's me again, RESS, well after a good amount of research it seems that
Windows Movie Maker doesn't accept / recognize analog, it was made more for
DV. Sorry for the bother but I guess I'll go back to simply capturing through
Click 2 DVD and then importing the files into WMM.

Again, if anyone DOES have some new updated info on this, then go ahead and
respond.

Thanks again.

 

[Guest]

RESS you didn't say what type of camcorder you are using. It is poosible to
run your analog camcorder through your DV camcorder first with some models.
For example I run my analog Canon through my Sony PC109 miniDV and it becomes
a digital signal recognized by MM2.